Fiction

Romance novels are one of the most popular forms of fiction today, accounting for approximately 55 percent of paperback book sales. Because romance includes subgenres in almost every genre of...

Romantic suspense is one of several subgenres under the broad umbrella of romance fiction. This genre juxtaposes the sizzle of a burgeoning relationship against a dangerous--and often...

Manners, morals and mischievous matchmaking have long been the cornerstone of Regency romance novels and have made the 19th century popular escapist fare for readers seeking a pleasant break from...

A romance novel needs to meet certain expectations in order to be considered a romance. This does not mean it is written following a formula. On the contrary, the romance genre allows authors to...

Writing a romance novel used to be considered "formula romance", but today's new lines of romance novels and novellas offer a unique opportunity for contemporary writers of all stripes....

Great authors know how to create realistic characters their readers can relate to. Whether you love the hero or heroine, hate the villain or something in between, it's important that your...

When you create a romance novel hero, you want your readers to fall in love with him just as surely as your romance heroine will. For this to happen, your hero must be a cross between realistic...

Don't you just love the 80's? There sure were some great romance novels. While I, personally, believe that 80's style should be left in the 80's, I've written some tips which I think are...

Romance novels are the biggest selling type of fiction in North America and are popular all over the world. It's considered less challenging to write a romance novel than many other types of...

Readers share a romance with vampires, and many think it would be romantic to become vampires themselves. This may explain why vampire romances are so popular. If you're thinking about writing...

Conflict is the struggle between opposing forces. A combination of external and internal complications conspire to keep the character from achieving that which he/she desires, needs, or absolutely...

Long gone are the days when romance novels were read and written by spinsters and little old ladies in shawls. The romance market is now ruled by lusty erotic romances. Characters range from...