No one understands how to write a successful, saleable romance better than Kathryn Falk, publisher of Romantic Times. Here, she has written the best, most comprehensive guide to writing and publishing romance fiction ever--for both beginners and professional writers alike.
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When Kathryn Falk's How to Write a Romance and Get It Published was updated in 1990, sales of romance novels comprised 25 percent of all paperback book sales in the U.S. Seven years later, the percentage has nearly doubled and the market for romantic fiction continues to expand.
Although many changes have taken place in romance writing since the book was revised, How to Write a Romance and Get it Published still provides an informative overview of the field, including definitions of the subgenres of romance, editorial guidelines for a variety of publishers, and tips on researching, plotting, writing, and marketing your novel. Included in this edition are essays by a number of noted romance writers, including Jude Deveraux, Roberta Gellis, Jayne Ann Krentz, Carole Nelson Douglas, and Bertrice Small.
How to Write a Romance and Get It Published remains a useful resource, especially for the novice writer looking for a concise overview of this important field.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
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Thank you Kathryn...,
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This review is from: How to Write a Romance and Get It Published: Updated Edition (Signet) (Paperback)
I first read Kathryn Falks book 15 years ago when I was only 18. It inspired me so much that I decided to write to Kathryn and ask for some personal advice. To my surprize she answered my letter. Her suggestion was for me to wait and experience life and romance of my own before I began to write. She was even kind enough to invite me to a writers convention in New York to listen in and meet other writers. Although I was unable to go, her words of encouragement inspired me. I am now 33 and a mother of four and have started writing a novel. I am glad I waited because life has taught me so much over the past 15 years. Thank you Kathryn for listening and taking the time to write to a young girl who needed those words of encouragement. I think your book is great. I have read it many times and I always refer back to it when I have a problem with my writing.
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Back then, perhaps...,
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This review is from: How to Write a Romance and Get It Published: Updated Edition (Signet) (Paperback)
When Falk wrote HTWR, it probably gave more information to the aspiring author than any other reference of the time. However, there are several books out there now with greater value to writers of women's fiction. The articles Falk includes, written by some great authors, are interesting but not very helpful in teaching the craft. Most books available today that are created for romance writers give a more specific overview of the requirements and secrets of this genre. HTWR just doesn't compare.
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
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The Best Romance Reference Book Available!,
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This review is from: How to Write a Romance and Get It Published: Updated Edition (Signet) (Paperback)
I've spend hundreds of dollars on various romance novel writing guides and books...But yet I still come back to this one. This is, by far, the best romance novel writing guide available. If you are serious about romance writing, you must read this book. My copy is so worn from use that I had to buy another.
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