This week, on the Romance Writers Weekly blog hop, we're asked, "Do you think writing romance novels requires a different mindset or approach compared to other genres?"
I think it absolutely does. But then again, I think all the genres have their own, very specific mindsets. For example, I've said many, many times that I'd love to write cozy mysteries, but sadly it appears my mind doesn't work that way. I mean, I think it's possible to train yourself to do it, but it's hard. I think it's like learning languages; it's just something that comes easier to some people than others.
The romance mindset might also be a product, in part, of the accepted "Rules of Romance" which tripped me up many times in the beginning, and which I still tend to ignore--to my own, continued disadvantage.
Romance readers have expectations. And no matter how many complaints you hear about predictability, or various tropes being overdone, try not giving them those things, and see how happy they are with you.
Now, hop on over to Jenna Da Sie's page to find out if she thinks there's a Romance Mindset.
It's latte weather: A good time to cuddle up with the first two books in the
WHOLE LATTE LOVE Collection!
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