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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