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The Real Men Who Read Romance Novels | Maya Rodale

books, Writers / February 5, 2014 February 5, 2014

Maya Rodale Author of The Bad Boy Billionaire’s Wicked Arrangement and other smart and sassy novels.Posted: 02/04/2014 7:59 pm EST Updated: 02/04/2014 8:59 pm EST

It is a truth universally acknowledged that men do not read or write romance novels… unless they are attempting to “cash in” or use phrases like bodice ripper or burning desire (for example: these two snarky gentlemen). However, according to statistics from Romance Writers of America, 9 percent of romance readers are guys. Who are the real men who read and write romance novels just because they like it? I spoke with a few of them and about the portrayal of men in the genre, how people react to them, and how to make these books more appealing to dudes.

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Maria Rodale: Why We Write Romance Novels

Uncategorized / May 12, 2013 November 30, 2013

Maria Rodale: Why We Write Romance Novels

Sometimes we all need a little escape from real life and the 24-hour news cycle, especially when the tragic updates are just relentless. Even daily stressors can take their toll. We need a break from the stress, the fear, the hopelessness (and the dishes, the laundry, and traffic, etc, etc.). So—like millions of other readers around the world—I turn to romance novels.

Call them silly, smutty, trashy, escapist, or frivolous—sometimes that’s exactly what a girl (or guy!) needs. For a few hours, I can become so absorbed in a story that I forget everything else.