Go to the romance section of a bookstore and browse the shelves. How many romance novels show white couples on the cover? Chances are, all of them. The lack of cultural and racial diversity isn’t … [Read more...]
The Incredible Shrinking Romance Section
After reading a vintage book from a contemporary romance author who had written a massive backlist, I felt like reading some more of her work. I had read all of the titles available at the library and … [Read more...]
The Sexual Double Standard for Romance Heroines
Readers occasionally contact me and ask, “Why can’t you write a virginal heroine?” I’ve written a few, but a virgin doesn’t really work with the stories I tell. I have no problems reading romance … [Read more...]
What No One Tells You about Publication Dates
A print book’s publication date in the United States is on a Tuesday. Why is this? As far as I can tell, no one knows for sure. You can read some theories and how one blogger hunted for the answer in … [Read more...]