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[[category:Romance Resources]]
What? You want more about romance? We have resources for readers and writers.

==[[Awards]]==
Awards are given by various romance industry organizations, by review publications and websites, and writer associations. For a list of awards, go [[Awards|here]].

== Communities ==
These are websites that provide a variety of information and forums for readers and writers to interact about romance! See also [[Author Hangouts]] for other sites maintained by authors.
* [[Access Romance]] - website with blogs, newsletters, etc.
* [http://blogginginblack.com/ Blogging in Black] - blog of authors as well as readers, reviewers and industry professionals
* [[Cata Network Readers Lounge]] - network of related websites, message board, reviews, awards
* [[Erotic Romance Writers Forum]] - forum (online bulletin board)
* [http://www.ibookdb.net/adult/ The Internet Adult Book Database] - a sister site of the Internet Book Database dedicated to erotica and erotic romance
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/kissaskarmakorner/join Kissa's Karma Korner] - A Reader's and Writer's Den (yahoo group) for discussion
* [[The Long And The Short Of It]] - promoting long and short romantic fiction through author interviews, contests, free books, and more
* [http://www.myspace.com/midnightseductions/ Midnight Seductions Authors] - An Authors' Promotion Group
* [http://www.nightowlromance.com/ Night Owl Romance] - Reviews, chats, free reads, excerpts, bookstore, active blog, message board, Yahoo Group, author website database - Plus sections devoted to romance and erotic romance.
* [[ParaNormalRomance]] - a website with user groups featuring paranormal romance
* [[The Romance Studio]] - website with industry information, reviews, authors, readers, ads, chat rooms
* [[Romancing The Blog]] - blog of authors, readers, reviewers, and industry professionals
* [http://forums.romancedivas.com/index.php? Romance Divas Forum] - a forum where romance writers can interact and learn through informative posts and hands on workshops.
* [http://groups.msn.com/RomanceWritingTips Romance Writing Tips] - a group listserv
* [http://www.romantic-ideas-online.com Romantic Ideas Online] -A site overflowing with plenty of romantic ideas & inspiration.
* [[Sheikhs and Desert Love]] - database of romance novels featuring sheikhs - features "Sheikhs and Desert Blog"
* [[UK Historical Romance]] - blog by a group of historical romance authors

== [[Cover Artists]] ==
Covers have always been important in romance publishing. As the popularity of eBooks has risen, the need for top graphic designers to create their cover art has expanded.

* Tuesday Dube` of [http://dreaminginpurple.net/ Purple Ink Graphics and Designs] offers custom book covers, website headers, banners, bookmarks, business cards, and other promotional services.

* [[Katie Nelson]]

== Educational Programs ==
* Romance Fiction Course at DePaul University
* [http://mailman.depaul.edu/mailman/listinfo/romancescholar RomanceScholar] - A listserv dedicated to academic discussion about romance fiction
* [[Romance Scholarship]]
* [[Romance Writers of America Grant Program]]
* [http://www.romancenovel.tv Romance Novel TV] - On-camera video interviews with romance novel authors
* [http://teachmetonight.blogspot.com/ Teach Me Tonight] - The blog adjunct of the RomanceScholar listserv

See also [[:Category:Writing Scholarships]] for other resources.

== Organizations ==
* [http://www.canadianromanceauthors.com/ Canadian Romance Authors' Network]
* [[Erotic Authors Association]]
* [[Manloveromance]]
* [[Romance Writers of America]]
* [[Romance Writers of Australia]]
* [[Romance Writers of New Zealand Inc.]]
* [[The Romantic Novelists' Association]]

== Publications ==
* [[Forbidden Fruit Magazine]]
* [[LoveLetter Magazine]]
* [[MAS-Zine]]
* [[Romantic Times Magazine]]
* [[Romance Writers Report]]
* [[Shades of Romance]]

== Readers ==
* [[Author Hangouts]] - includes author websites and blogs, author group blogs
* [[Events]]
* [[Free Romance Stories]]
* [[Review Sites]]
* [[Reference Sites]]
* [[Romance And Movies]]

== Reviewers ==
See [[Review Sites]] for a list of online reviews. Also see [[Author Hangouts]] for sites that discuss writing and occasional reviews or information about books.

==Terms==
*For links to pages with information about terms often used when discussing romance, see [[:category:Romance Terms|Romance Terms]].
*For links to pages with information about terms used in connection with the publishing industry, see [[:category:Publishing Terms|Publishing Terms]].

== Writers ==
* [[Author Hangouts]] for sites maintained by authors
* [[Agents]]
* [[Editors]]
* [[Listservs]]

Resources

2011-03-18T22:22:11Z

RomanceGoddess: /* Communities */

[[category:Romance Resources]]
What? You want more about romance? We have resources for readers and writers.

==[[Awards]]==
Awards are given by various romance industry organizations, by review publications and websites, and writer associations. For a list of awards, go [[Awards|here]].

== Communities ==
These are websites that provide a variety of information and forums for readers and writers to interact about romance! See also [[Author Hangouts]] for other sites maintained by authors.
* [[Access Romance]] - website with blogs, newsletters, etc.
* [http://blogginginblack.com/ Blogging in Black] - blog of authors as well as readers, reviewers and industry professionals
* [[Cata Network Readers Lounge]] - network of related websites, message board, reviews, awards
* [[Erotic Romance Writers Forum]] - forum (online bulletin board)
* [http://www.ibookdb.net/adult/ The Internet Adult Book Database] - a sister site of the Internet Book Database dedicated to erotica and erotic romance
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/kissaskarmakorner/join Kissa's Karma Korner] - A Reader's and Writer's Den (yahoo group) for discussion
* [[The Long And The Short Of It]] - promoting long and short romantic fiction through author interviews, contests, free books, and more
* [http://www.myspace.com/midnightseductions/ Midnight Seductions Authors] - An Authors' Promotion Group
* [http://www.nightowlromance.com/ Night Owl Romance] - Reviews, chats, free reads, excerpts, bookstore, active blog, message board, Yahoo Group, author website database - Plus sections devoted to romance and erotic romance.
* [[ParaNormalRomance]] - a website with user groups featuring paranormal romance
* [[The Romance Studio]] - website with industry information, reviews, authors, readers, ads, chat rooms
* [[Romancing The Blog]] - blog of authors, readers, reviewers, and industry professionals
* [http://forums.romancedivas.com/index.php? Romance Divas Forum] - a forum where romance writers can interact and learn through informative posts and hands on workshops.
* [http://groups.msn.com/RomanceWritingTips Romance Writing Tips] - a group listserv
* [http://www.romantic-ideas-online.com/romance-authors.html] -Romantic-Ideas-Online.com is a site overflowing with plenty of romantic ideas & inspiration.
* [[Sheikhs and Desert Love]] - database of romance novels featuring sheikhs - features "Sheikhs and Desert Blog"
* [[UK Historical Romance]] - blog by a group of historical romance authors

== [[Cover Artists]] ==
Covers have always been important in romance publishing. As the popularity of eBooks has risen, the need for top graphic designers to create their cover art has expanded.

* Tuesday Dube` of [http://dreaminginpurple.net/ Purple Ink Graphics and Designs] offers custom book covers, website headers, banners, bookmarks, business cards, and other promotional services.

* [[Katie Nelson]]

== Educational Programs ==
* Romance Fiction Course at DePaul University
* [http://mailman.depaul.edu/mailman/listinfo/romancescholar RomanceScholar] - A listserv dedicated to academic discussion about romance fiction
* [[Romance Scholarship]]
* [[Romance Writers of America Grant Program]]
* [http://www.romancenovel.tv Romance Novel TV] - On-camera video interviews with romance novel authors
* [http://teachmetonight.blogspot.com/ Teach Me Tonight] - The blog adjunct of the RomanceScholar listserv

See also [[:Category:Writing Scholarships]] for other resources.

== Organizations ==
* [http://www.canadianromanceauthors.com/ Canadian Romance Authors' Network]
* [[Erotic Authors Association]]
* [[Manloveromance]]
* [[Romance Writers of America]]
* [[Romance Writers of Australia]]
* [[Romance Writers of New Zealand Inc.]]
* [[The Romantic Novelists' Association]]

== Publications ==
* [[Forbidden Fruit Magazine]]
* [[LoveLetter Magazine]]
* [[MAS-Zine]]
* [[Romantic Times Magazine]]
* [[Romance Writers Report]]
* [[Shades of Romance]]

== Readers ==
* [[Author Hangouts]] - includes author websites and blogs, author group blogs
* [[Events]]
* [[Free Romance Stories]]
* [[Review Sites]]
* [[Reference Sites]]
* [[Romance And Movies]]

== Reviewers ==
See [[Review Sites]] for a list of online reviews. Also see [[Author Hangouts]] for sites that discuss writing and occasional reviews or information about books.

==Terms==
*For links to pages with information about terms often used when discussing romance, see [[:category:Romance Terms|Romance Terms]].
*For links to pages with information about terms used in connection with the publishing industry, see [[:category:Publishing Terms|Publishing Terms]].

== Writers ==
* [[Author Hangouts]] for sites maintained by authors
* [[Agents]]
* [[Editors]]
* [[Listservs]]