By Linda C. Butler

 

Do you want to write a romance novel? It takes inspiration, hard work and a bit of luck to become a published author. Readers love romance and today the field of romance includes mysteries, science fiction, historical and many other categories. Some of the top reasons to write a Romance Novel are:

 

You want to write a novel with two strong characters falling in love and with an emotionally or satisfying happy ending.  You believe in the power of true love.

 

You enjoy reading romance novels and become emotionally involved in the stories.  You realize that you must read books to improve your writing skills.

 

You are a creative person who enjoys the challenge of creating conflict between the characters and then bringing them together in a believable way in a love story.  You believe love can find a solution to both internal and external conflicts.

 

You want to sell your novel.  Although you can use an agent, unpublished authors can submit their novel direct to a publisher.

 

You want to develop loyal readers.  If readers like your writing they will buy your future books, even if you switch genres.

 

You believe that you can be successful.  Romance novels account for over 50% of all paperback sold and publishers are always looking for fresh ideas.

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