The argument starts something like this…
“My romance doesn’t have a happy ending,” an author tells me.
“A happy ending — Happy Ever After (HEA) or at least Happy For Now (HFN) is essential for the romance genres,” I respond.
“Yes, but…”
“Sorry… but if you don’t have a happy ending, you’re writing women’s fiction, not romance.”
Unfortunately, the arguments never end when it comes to commercial romance fiction. Let’s look at our tips.