It’s a tale as old as time.
Two people meet and fall in love. A conflict or two puts their relationship to the test. But they live happily ever after. It’s a formula that has turned into a billion-dollar industry known for its sexy paperback covers and easy reading.
sold nearly 50 million books in print and e-book format and made more than $480 million last year. That’s according to industry tracker NPD Bookscan. The publishing giant Penguin Random House saw a similar trend. Its romance sales last year increased by 50 percent.
But as the genre grows in popularity, the industry is .
For this month’s installment of the Writers’ Room—our series where we talk to writers about their craft—we’re getting romantic in honor of Valentine’s Day. Award-winning author , Adriana Herrera and Casey McQuiston talk about what they love most about writing love stories, and how they think
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