The Kissy Bits #3 - Romancing The Category

The show about romance subgenres and romance in other genres.

- Most romance novels should contain two basic elements to be considered "romantic"

- When is a story with love a love story?

- Single title vs category

- Harlequin Mills&Boon lines
-- Harlequin NEXT
-- Harlequin Everlasting
-- Blaze
-- Harlequin Intrigue
-- Historical Romances
-- Harlequin Presents
-- Harlequin Romance
-- Superromance
-- Medical Romance
-- Modern Xtra-Sensual
-- Silhouette Bombshell
-- Silhouette Desire
-- Silhouette Intimate Moments
-- Steeple Hill Love Inspired

- Sub-genres
-- Historical Romance
-- Regency Romance
-- Contemporary Romance
-- Futuristic Romance
-- Time-travel romance
-- Fantasy Romance
-- Paranormal Romance
-- Romantic Suspense
-- Romantica
-- Erotica
-- Inspirational

- Is genre-crossing possible? What makes a good cross-over romance?

- Why are some genres more easily blended in than others?

- Romance elements in other genres

- You can often tell male/female writers even under pseudonyms

Show 04 – 30 December 2005 - Writing Resolutions

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