There’s good news and bad news about romance authors’ incomes

There’s good news and bad news about romance authors’ incomes

In September, the Authors Guild, in collaboration with 36 other organizations, conducted an extensive survey on author income in the United States. This study involved 5,699 published authors and emcompassed both traditionally published and self-published authors. Respondents were diverse: 8% identified as Black, 4% as Hispanic, and 2% as Native American. 12% identified as LGBTQIA+,…

Chatting with Maya Rodale about Dangerous Books for Girls v.2
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Chatting with Maya Rodale about Dangerous Books for Girls v.2

In 2015, I interviewed Maya Rodale about her fabulous book, Dangerous Books for Girls. (You can read the interview here.) Maya has updated the book and we sat down (via email) to discuss the changes. Here’s our discussion. Dabney: You’ve updated this wonderful book. Why? Maya: So much has happened in the world and in…

Return to the Tropical Romance Book Club – an Interview with Hana Sheik
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Return to the Tropical Romance Book Club – an Interview with Hana Sheik

Due to.. uh… (gestures widely at everything), AAR’s Tropical Romance Book Club has been on hiatus for a long time. I’m very excited to bring it back with a conversation with Hana Sheik, the Somali-born, Canada-raised author whose debut for Harlequin – Second Chance To Wear His Ring – is set in Somaliland and Ethiopia….

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Wayback on Wednesday: an interview with Meredith Duran

this column was originally published on June 9th, 2009 (and, man, we miss Duran) Three of AAR’s publishers are buzzing – literally – about Bound by Your Touch, Meredith Duran’s new historical novel to be released at the end of June. Here’s what Blythe had to say:  “For me, it’s all about the hero –…

A Guest Post by Debbie Baldwin: The Fairytale Conundrum
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A Guest Post by Debbie Baldwin: The Fairytale Conundrum

Happy Holidays, AAR readers! My name is Debbie Baldwin, and I am the author of the Bishop Security romantic suspense series. The first novel, False Front, is currently available in print and e-book at all major online booksellers. Book Two, Illicit Intent, will hit the virtual shelves in December.

Wolves, the Wild, and the Other: An Interview (and giveaway) with Maria Vale
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Wolves, the Wild, and the Other: An Interview (and giveaway) with Maria Vale

I’m not drawn usually to shapeshifter stories but the rave reviews at AAR for Maria Vale’s series, The Legend of All Wolves, convinced me to read book one, The Last Wolf. Hooked, I binged on the next three and enjoyed them all. The series is uniquely complex and, as I read the books, I had…

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