![]() ![]() James’ husband is a successful screenwriter. Romance has dozens of sub-genres-sci-fi, fantasy, dystopian, comedy, historical, adventure. Although there are a few do’s and don'ts of romance when it comes to the plot, the rest is wide open. If you've never considered writing romance or dismissed it as a genre, it's worth giving it a second look. Still, with a reader base that's only growing, there's room for both of these popular kinds of protagonists. In recent years, the more quirky "smart-girl" and gentler "cinnamon-roll guy" sub-genres of romance have become popular as well. You'll still see plenty of these types of novels on Amazon Charts for romance, though. ![]() Since the publication of 50 Shades of Grey, these sub-genres have been heavily criticized for their portrayals of hyper-masculine, dominant heroes or of the ever popular depressive demon nightmare boy trope. 50 Shades falls squarely in the "billionaire romance" and "alpha-hero" sub-genres, following those scripts like a paint-by-number kit. Like superhero movies, coming-of-age stories, and fantasy novels, romance has a distinctive set of plot beats. The readers are voracious and loyal, happily reading book number 10, 20 or 30 in a series they enjoy. ![]() Yes, the romance novel has been mocked in the past, called fluff, bodice-rippers, and so much worse.īut guess what? This genre makes up nearly 25% of all fiction sales in the U.S, second only to general fiction. ![]()
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