The Romance track is for authors and readers, indulging in one of the most popular literary genres of all! Imaginarium offers you a lot of content specifically related to writing romance! Check out our panel topics and descriptions!

 

ROMANCE

Destroying the Archetypes – Writing Good Romance without a Formula: Romance is currently the #1 selling genre of fiction, but that means there are a lot of ideas out there being used, re-used, and abused. Our romance novelists will be discussing how to write fresh, new romance without a rehash of what’s already been done.

Erotic Romance vs. Erotica: A panel of our romance authors will discuss the difference between “erotica” and “erotic romance” as well as the growing trends in today’s explicit fiction market. 18+ only.

Happy Ever After: The most important part of a good romance novel is the ending. Romance readers are fiercely loyal creatures, and if you give them a satisfying ending, they’ll keep coming back for more. Our romance panelists will discuss the “happy ever after” and “happy for now” terms and how to make them work in your own tales.

Make me Scream!: Join us for a late-night chat about the thrills of writing sexy romance! Our erotic romance experts will be telling all when it comes to steaming up the pages and making your readers beg for more. 18+ only.

Monster Porn – Cool New Trend or Really Bad Idea: A candid look at the frightening new trend in paranormal romance: Monster Porn. The ladies of the pen will be discussing monsters in their envelope-pushing glory , from the ways the new subgenre is helping and hurting the romance market to the controversy facing retailers and marketing specialists.

Racial Lines in Romance: Authors and editors discuss how to properly execute an interracial romance scene without being trite or offensive.

Sex is Transformative: There are right ways and wrong ways to use sex in fiction. This panel will help outline the best ways to use sexual scenes to strengthen and move plot along.

The Authoress’ Guide to Good Steamy Romance: A late-night panel for steamy romance enthusiasts. Come listen to our literary beauties as they talk about good romance for grown-ups and where to find it. 18+ only.

The Gothic Romance: Paranormal romance hasn’t always been sparkly vampires and brooding shapeshifters. Come listen to romance industry pros discuss the ideas and themes of gothic romance and how it has evolved into today’s chart-topping genre of choice.

Urban Fantasy vs. Paranormal Romance: A common misconception among readers is that Urban Fantasy and Paranormal Romance are the same thing. While this can be true, there are very distinct differences between the two. Our authors discuss those similarities and differences to help you distinguish between them.

YA/NA Romance: Young Adult and New Adult Romance are the biggest thing since sliced bread, but what makes them work? Our YA and Romance panelists discuss the best way to write satisfying romance that’s still appropriate for young ‘uns.

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