Romance authors write novels, short stories, and novellas that focus on romantic relationships. They may also include elements of mystery, horror, science fiction, or fantasy. Different publishers have specific requirements for their novels, and authors may write in multiple genres to attract a wider audience.
A romance author entertains her readers with stories centered on romantic relationships. Many people think only of novels, but there are also many novel authors who write other types of stories. A novel is generally considered to be a single story of at least 30,000 to 40,000 words, although most commercial novels found in bookstores are at least 80,000 words. The shortest works a romance author can write include flash fiction, short stories, novellas, and novellas. In addition to different lengths, there are different subcategories of novels and novel series.
The most popular and best-selling romance authors often write romance novels. They can be standalone novels, with each book covering different characters, or they can be part of a trilogy or series of books following the same characters over time. Novel publishers also have series or lines of books that they have specific requirements for. For example, some require the story to include couples who meet and marry, some prohibit sex, and some require sex, among other guidelines. A novel author can tailor a novel to these requirements to increase its chances of being accepted in that vein.
A romance author may also write short stories that typically range from 1,000 to 10,000 words. Stories under 1,500 words are sometimes called short-short fiction or flash fiction. They are usually published in anthologies or magazines that feature romantic fiction or in women’s magazines that publish short stories every month. A story of around 10,000 to 15,000 words is usually called a soap opera, while a story from 15,000 words to soap opera length is often called a soap opera. Each publisher and magazine usually has its own specific definition for each size.
Authors in this genre may write novels or stories that focus heavily on romance but also contain strong elements of mystery, horror, science fiction, fantasy, or other genre categories. Paranormal romance, for example, often contains literary elements such as ghosts or otherworldly creatures. Erotic stories and novels allow for varying levels of sex, sometimes explicitly described. There are several different types of literature that can fall under the novel, and many authors write in several of these categories.
Several writers who can claim authorship of novels will also write in other lengths and forms. Shorter stories and soap operas often only allow for a few characters and a straightforward plot. Novels and novels, due to increased length, can have larger casts of characters, subplots, and greater overall depth. Writing in different ways allows a romance author to attract a wider audience for her books while experimenting with different types of storytelling.
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