Writing The Great American Romance Novel

Writing The Great American Romance Novel
Catherine Lanigan
Allworth Press
ISBN: 1-58115-455-0
Non-Fiction, Writing, Romance
Reviewed by Dr. Tami Brady

If you’ve ever thought of becoming a romance novelist, Writing The Great American Romance Novel is for you. This book states that romance novels are still the best selling books in the world. Romance junkies are constantly looking for new material to feed their insatiable appetite.
Unlike other fictional works, romance novels follow a strict formula. Over time, through trial and error, writers have learned what works and what doesn’t. Although I had always joked with my colleagues that romance novels had such a formula, I was really surprised at the depth of this reality. For instance, have you ever read a good romance novel where the hero and heroine didn’t grow as individuals or get through some sort of crisis? How about a story about a balding heroine (cancer doesn’t count) or a rude abusive hero? I’m sure we’ve all read bad romance novels where the characters have no likeability or the dialogue is bad.
Writing The Great American Romance Novel tells all the secrets of the best romance novelists on today’s market. Moreover, the book serves as a step by step guide to creating and publishing your own stories. A must have for anyone considering any of the romance genres.