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What? You want more about romance? We have resources for readers and writers.
 
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==[[Awards]]==
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==[[Awards & Recognitions]]==
 
Awards are given by various romance industry organizations, by review publications and websites, and writer associations. For a list of awards, go [[Awards|here]].
 
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 ==
 
== 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.  
 
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.  
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* [[Access Romance]] - website with blogs, newsletters, etc.
 
 
* [http://blogginginblack.com/ Blogging in Black] - blog of authors as well as readers, reviewers and industry professionals
 
* [http://blogginginblack.com/ Blogging in Black] - blog of authors as well as readers, reviewers and industry professionals
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* [[Cata Network Readers Lounge]] - network of related websites, message board, reviews, awards
 
 
* [[Erotic Romance Writers Forum]] - forum (online bulletin board)
 
* [[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://www.ibookdb.net/adult/ The Internet Adult Book Database] - a sister site of the Internet Book Database dedicated to erotica and erotic romance
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* [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
 
* [[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.myspace.com/midnightseductions/ Midnight Seductions Authors] - An Authors' Promotion Group
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* [[The Romance Studio]] - website with industry information, reviews, authors, readers, ads, chat rooms
 
* [[The Romance Studio]] - website with industry information, reviews, authors, readers, ads, chat rooms
 
* [[Romancing The Blog]] - blog of authors, readers, reviewers, and industry professionals  
 
* [[Romancing The Blog]] - blog of authors, readers, reviewers, and industry professionals  
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* [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://groups.msn.com/RomanceWritingTips Romance Writing Tips] - a group listserv
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* [[Sheikhs and Desert Love]] - database of romance novels featuring sheikhs - features "Sheikhs and Desert Blog"
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* [http://www.romantic-ideas-online.com Romantic Ideas Online] -A site overflowing with plenty of romantic ideas & inspiration.
 
* [[UK Historical Romance]] - blog by a group of historical romance authors
 
* [[UK Historical Romance]] - blog by a group of historical romance authors
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* [http://aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/ Alien Romance] - A Co-blog of SFR and PNR Authors
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== [[Cover Artists]] ==
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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.
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* 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.
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* [[Katie Nelson]]
  
 
== Educational Programs ==
 
== Educational Programs ==
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* [[Romance Scholarship]]
 
* [[Romance Scholarship]]
 
* [[Romance Writers of America Grant Program]]
 
* [[Romance Writers of America Grant Program]]
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* [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
 
* [http://teachmetonight.blogspot.com/  Teach Me Tonight] - The blog adjunct of the RomanceScholar listserv
  

Latest revision as of 20:22, 30 July 2022

What? You want more about romance? We have resources for readers and writers.

Awards & Recognitions

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

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 Purple Ink Graphics and Designs offers custom book covers, website headers, banners, bookmarks, business cards, and other promotional services.

Educational Programs

See also Category:Writing Scholarships for other resources.

Organizations

Publications

Readers

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 Romance Terms.
  • For links to pages with information about terms used in connection with the publishing industry, see Publishing Terms.

Writers

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