by Penny Sanserveiri
So it’s been said that we are all romantics at heart, and it’s never more true than when you go to a romance writers conference. I was just at Romance Writers of America (RWA) conference and had such fun! But I also learned some great tips about some hot new trends, not just in romance, but across all genres. Here are just a few to start with (I’ll blog on the rest):
- Readers love a series: if you’ve written fiction, consider making it into a series or writing a series based on additional characters in the book.
- Short is the new long: I’ve written on this a few times, but it’s never more apparent than in fiction. Shorter books, novellas ranging from 27,000 to 35,000 words, are huge right now.
- Pick a lane: this came from several of the speakers and what it means is don’t jump genres just because you think one isn’t selling. Pick a lane and stick with it; you’ll get there faster.
- Libraries are the new, and often uncharted, territory for many authors: consider getting into libraries, as many have opened their doors to quality self-published books.