Are characters more important than plot in Romance?
With so few men writing or reading Romance, why has my publisher, Accent Press, put me into that genre and why does being a member of the Romantic Novelists’ Association seem appropriate? I think it’s because my novels are character driven. Of course, plot is essential and in Romance there are a thousand and one nuances, but basically, woman meets man, the path to a relationship is hazardous, it seems doomed to failure, then it works out. What makes a story sparkle are the ch
Where are the male authors writing Romance?
I'm a member of the UK Romantic Novelists' Association. At conferences with 200+ delegates, no more than 20 are male authors are writing romantic books. Admittedly, the vast majority of Romance readers are female, but surely they have a curiosity about the male take on relationships. I've included some males in this photo gallery - that's me bottom right. Can you name the authors, reading horizontally through the images? Submit your answers by email, and if you get them all