- "Who's Afraid of Happy Endings?" is a witty and revealing documentary that offers an insider's view of the billion-dollar romance fiction industry. "Who's Afraid of Happy Endings?" follows the stories of three Canadian romance writers trying to make it big in this extremely competitive world: Kelly Boyce - an aspiring writer is hungry to sell her first book at a major industry conference. Kathryn Smith - an historical romance author, made a leap to the "dark side" of paranormal romance to stand out in a competitive marketplace. Kayla Perrin - a contemporary romance author is eager to break out of the smaller African American market and into the mainstream with a swing to the "steamier side" of erotica. Whisking us to the heart of the romance publishing centres in Toronto and New York to the whirlwind of a romance writers' conference in Reno, "Who's Afraid of Happy Endings?" features interviews with some of the biggest superstars of the romance world.—Joanna D'Angelo
- From Jane Austen to Nora Roberts - romance fiction has become a cultural phenomenon and a billion-dollar industry.
Ripe with dashing heroes and seductive sirens, romance outsells mystery and science fiction combined!
"Who's Afraid of Happy Endings?" is a revealing one hour documentary that offers an insider's view of the romance world as we follow the stories of three romance writers who try to make their way to the top of this extremely competitive industry:
Kelly Boyce - an aspiring writer discovered romance fiction during a dark time in her life and is hungry to sell her first book at a major industry conference;
Kathryn Smith - an historical romance author embraced her fascination with vampires and made a leap to the dark side of paranormal romance as a way to stand out in a competitive marketplace;
Kayla Perrin - a contemporary romance author is eager to break out of the smaller African American market and into the mainstream with a swing to the steamier side of erotica.
"Who's Afraid of Happy Endings?" features interviews with the biggest superstars of the romance world including Jo Beverley, Jennifer Crusie, Eloisa James, Debbie Macomber and Nora Roberts.
These beloved storytellers give us the inside scoop on romance, along with:
Editors who spark the magic behind the scenes; agents who mind the business of their clients; leading publishers who trade in love stories including powerhouse publisher Harlequin Enterprises; book-buyers who fuel the marketplace; experts who interpret the genre and the devoted readers who are at the heart of this thriving industry.
Whisking us to the heart of the romance publishing centres in Toronto and New York to the whirlwind of a romance writers conference in Reno, "Who's Afraid of Happy Endings?" opens the book on the exciting world of romance fiction.
So what really makes romance novels so important to millions of women?
"Who's Afraid of Happy Endings?" cracks the romance code and reveals the secrets of its enduring appeal.
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