– Benjamin Disraeli
Readers have been enjoying the offspring of the romance writer for as long as I’ve been working in the publishing industry–and much longer than that.
Romance is the offspring of love–love of the reader, love of the writer,
love of the reviewer, and love of the publisher. The genre is ever-evolving. I’ve seen trends come and go. Cowboys went the way of the West and vampires came into the light. That will change, as the genre always does. What’s popular today won’t be tomorrow.
Do you know where the genre is going next? Do I?
Who dictates the direction of modern romance? The writer? The reader? The publisher? The reviewer? The answer is: All of the above.
I’ve attempted to stay one step ahead, following the latest news, keeping my ear to the pavement. Weblogs are emerging as a viable source of information and following this new trend I’ve spent the last few months researching various romance related “blogs.” And I learned quite a bit, much more than I would have guessed.
These newly emerging “bloggers” are on the cutting edge. They find information and spread it quickly. They share their knowledge and their viewpoints, they “rant” and they praise. And when it comes to romance, they know their stuff.
I’ve chosen readers and reviewers, aspiring authors and bestsellers. Some are thoughtful, some are humorous, some are a bit “ranty,” and some are insightful. They all have their own voice and a love of romance. Together, with your comments, they will map the landscape of today’s romance genre from every possible viewpoint. From story conception to the moment a reader finishes the book, we’ll cover it all.
Do you know where the genre is going next? Do I?
With their help, we will.
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Yay!!! I got back from lunch with my mom and read an e-mail in my inbox that said I was invited to blog in the “blogging hub” thingy Alison got invited to join!! I’m very excited and didn’t hesitate to say yes.
Romancing the Blog…
This is so cool!
What a wonderful idea!:grin:
This is all very exciting! I can’t wait to start reading the columns!:grin:
Wow! How so very cool! I can’t wait to see where this goes.
A great idea. Good luck.
What a neat idea
. Your columnists are some of my favorite authors and thank you so much for having a link up to my blog on your awesome sidebar 
Wow, this is really a cool idea!
Great idea – this is going to be a brilliant hub. And lots and lots of food for thought!
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