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Become a Romance Writer
by Joanie MacNeil
In this TopJobGuideŽ you'll find background on the romance writing industry and what the appeal of the romance novel is. We'll look at who our readers are, married or single, working or retired, young or old, male or female.
We'll look at the opportunities for romance writers apart from the obvious novel writing, and what you can expect to earn.
We'll introduce you to people who can give you help and support such as local writer's centres, critique groups. And we'll examine the skills and qualities you'll need to become a romance writer and provide you with some tips for when your novel is published.
Most importantly we'll look at what are the elements of a romance novel, the opening, the setting, your characters and plot. We'll also give tips and hints on writing the love scene.
Once your novel's finished what do you do with it? Who is your market and how do you know which is the right publisher for your manuscript? We'll show you how to research the right publisher and how to find their guidelines. There's a list of publishers and writer's associations that can help you and lots more information in the Resources section.
Before sending your manuscript to your chosen publisher you'll need to check that everything is as it should be, so we've provided checklists to ensure that your manuscript has the best possible chance of being accepted.
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