Bibliograph

Writing the great American romance novel, Catherine Lanigan

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Writing the great American romance novel, Catherine Lanigan

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Writing the great American romance novel

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Responsibility statement

Catherine Lanigan

Summary

The complete guide to turning romances into cash. Romance novels are the top-selling genre in fiction. How can aspiring writers break into this lucrative field? With Writing the Great American Romance Novel, the most complete guide to writing that novel, getting it published, working with editors, agents, and publicists, and promoting it once it's out! Step-by-step instruction shows how to create romantic heroes and heroines, structure a story, and write love scenes, as well as how to plan outlines, use timelines and grids, conduct personal interviews, and do historical research. With extras such as a list of publishers, a sample press release, a sample synopsis, and much more, this book is must-have for any aspiring romance writer passionate about writing. -Romance accounts for $1.2 billion in sales and 55 percent of the paperback market -The group Romance Writers of America has almost 10,000 members -Takes writers beyond writing to selling and promotion

Target audience

adult

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