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Romance/Love: March 13, 2013 Issue [#5557]

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 This week: The Many Faces of Romance Writing.
  Edited by: JACE Author IconMail Icon
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1. About this Newsletter
2. A Word from our Sponsor
3. Letter from the Editor
4. Editor's Picks
5. A Word from Writing.Com
6. Ask & Answer
7. Removal instructions

About This Newsletter

Welcome to this issue of the Romance/Love newsletter. I'm JACE Author Icon, your guest editor.



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Letter from the editor

Some time back, Crys-not really here Author Icon discussed Romance formats and one sub-genre in her newsletter. (See "Formats and Subgenres of Romance" Open in new Window..) The sub-genre she mentioned was Erotica, a form near and dear to my heart (pun intended).

Romance writing is that genre of fiction that involves love, and focuses on the relationship between two people. Successful romance writing is emotionally satisfying to the reader and has an optimistic ending. In addition to the Erotica subgenre, there are a number of other categories in which you, as a writer, might explore. I'll only list three subgenres and leave the remaining eight or ten for a future Romance/Love newsletter.

Contemporary: Simply put, contemporary romance stories feature modern men and women with modern outlooks. Such romances focus on conflict between the strong-willed man, who may be old fashioned or have contemporary values, and an independent woman with a strong sense of self-worth.

Fantasy or Science Fiction: The ability to blend romance with the lure of an alternate world can really set one's imagination on fire. Sensuality levels can range from modest to very sexy.

Historical: Historical romance refers to a broad time span from prehistory to World War II while focusing on the relationship between two people. Writers will find a large fan base in this area for which good research is essential. Juggling just the right amount of technical detail about the period in which the characters exist with the sensuality appropriate for that time enhances the allure of writing historical romance.

Stretch your writing--romance exists everywhere, and anywhen. *Smile*



Editor's Picks

I've tried to find an example of writing for each of the listed subgenres:

Contemporary:
 Taking Flight Open in new Window. (18+)
My stab at straight romance...sort of.
#933880 by Sandman Author IconMail Icon

 Coeur d'Alene Cowboy Open in new Window. (ASR)
Second place winner in February's "The Bard's Hall Contest!"
#1217209 by Shannon Author IconMail Icon


Fantasy or Science Fiction:
 The Frozen Land Open in new Window. (13+)
A story of two people from the near future, trapped in the distant past.
#1668431 by Bradley Dennison Author IconMail Icon


Historical:
 
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Royal Pretender Open in new Window. (13+)
Electoral Prince George Augustus meets the love of his life. (Historical Fiction)
#1008159 by SantaBee Author IconMail Icon

The Lonely Spirit Open in new Window. (13+)
Love, Romance, Mysterious past, Historical Fiction
#579926 by BlueThunder Author IconMail Icon

 Die Liebe Open in new Window. (13+)
Historically accurate fictional account of the creation of Gustav Klimt's painting.
#1042582 by princess Author IconMail Icon

 
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