Wednesday, January 22, 2020

Four authors explain why this is "Not Your Mother's Romance Novel"

Learn about the evolution of the romance genre from the bodice-rippers of the past to today's books which feature diverse women who take charge of their own lives from four multi-published authors in a special Forsyth Writes Together event presented in partnership with Georgia Romance Writers:

Not Your Mother's Romance Novel
A Romance Writer's Panel Discussion with Susan Carlisle, Jillian Neal, Vanessa Riley, and Tracy Solheim
Sunday, February 9, 2020
2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Sharon Forks Library
2820 Old Atlanta Road, Cumming, GA 30041

Admission to “Not Your Mother’s Romance Novel” is open to the public and advance registration is not required.

Meet the Authors

“These authors have so much wisdom and experience to share with local writers who want to break into the romance genre,” says Programming Manager Tracy Walker.


Susan Carlisle authored more than 25 books for the HarperCollins Harlequin medical imprint. Her Modern Masters of Their Castles trilogy will be out in 2020 under her own imprint. Her books feature strong, vibrant men and the women that challenge them.

Jillian Neal is the author of several romance series, including The Gifted Realm, a contemporary romance with a fantasy twist, and Broken H.A.L.O., a series focused on contemporary military characters.

Vanessa Riley writes Regency and historical romance novels for readers who love sweeping kisses and strong sisterhoods set in vibrant communities with powerful persons of color.

Tracy Solheim is a USA Today bestselling author of contemporary sports romance, romantic suspense, and small town women’s fiction.

“Each of these authors has a unique perspective on the evolution of the romance genre from the bodice-rippers of the past to today’s books filled with diverse women who take charge of their own lives,” explains Walker.

For more information on these and other programs for writers, please visit www.forsythpl.org.