Home Business Idea. Romance Novelist.

Many think that romance novels are trashy pieces of literature, no matter your opinion of these books this literature is the most sought after fiction genres of the world! I am a fan of Nora Roberts myself and would beg to differ on the 'trashy' stereotype that these novels fall prey to. I see these stories as a simple escape for the average reader, just like going to a movie. Yes, this literary genre has your typical romantic storyline but many of these books also have mystery, murder, fairy tale, and thriller subplots.
According to the Romance Writers of America, 'the main plot of a romance novel must revolve around the two people as they develop romantic love for each other and work to build a relationship together. Both the conflict and the climax of the novel should be directly related to that core theme of developing a romantic relationship, although the novel can also contain subplots that do not specifically relate to the main characters' romantic love. Furthermore, a romance novel must have an "emotionally satisfying and optimistic ending.'
If you like writing, have a great imagination and knack for storytelling, have self-discipline, are a romantic, are willing to sell your finished novel, and are persistent, then being a romance novelist may be the home business for you!
As a romance novelist you should be writing everyday. Many successful romance novelists look to everyday life, or historical events to generate ideas for a story. Your job is not only to write your book but it will also be to sell it! If you self publish you will be in charge of printing, marketing, selling, and fulfilling orders of your book. If you don't want to self publish, you will need to find a publisher to do all those things for you for a percentage of your book's profits.
Start-up costs can vary greatly, it depends on if you self publish or if you find a publisher. If you find a publisher then they take on the costs of getting your book out into the marketplace but self-publishing can costs thousands of dollars if you plan to warehouse printed copies of your books. Print-on-demand services like BookSurge can cut down on self-publishing costs.
Romance novelists can make mediocre incomes and some are millionaires, it all depends on your writing talent and how determined you are to sell your book!
Other romance novel writing resources are;
Types of Romance Novels
How to Self-Publish
Romance Writers of America
The Passionate Pen

Good Luck!

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