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Gay Romance Ebooks are (still!) IN

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Writers take note: edgy, gay romances with steamy sex are IN. But don’t take it from me. Here’s a fascinating interview with CEO Lori James of All Romance Ebooks where she talks with Katie Dunneback of the Library Journal about the state of the romance ebook industry.

It will come as no surprise that gay romance ebooks were one of the top three subgenres for 2011 [the others being erotic and speculative (which includes paranormal, vampire/werewolves, shape shifter, sci-fi/fantasy — I know, a shock)].

The interview is great for getting some behind-the-scenes info on how the ebook business is actually run – great information for writers intending to self-publish ebooks in any genre. Lori also helpfully provides a nice amount of demographic data on who is buying what, along with some key insights into what a romance fan wants when she (he?) buys a book.

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