A little good news for writers :)

Good Word · Mar 16, 2009

Maybe the publishing industry is in better shape than we thought?

Here's an article on industries doing well in the recession--originally posted in biz/tech about resume writing, but then I read further and saw this:

3. Bodice Rippers
Harlequin, the world's biggest publisher of series romance, saw North American sales rise $3 million in 2008's fourth quarter from a year earlier. Other escapist literature also has done well: Although most book sales were flat or down in February 2009 from the year before, a spokesperson for the Borders book chain says that science fiction and fantasy were up—as were humor titles.

The publishing industry even beat the condom industry. Go figure!

Full article: http://news.yahoo.com/s/usnews/20090316/ts_usnews/10winnersintherecession

(Note to fellow mods: Wasn't sure where to post this, feel free to move at your discretion.)

Millicent M'Lady · Mar 16, 2009

Romance novels were up and condom sales were up? I think I may have found a link!

The good news is that while writers are getting lucky, everybody else is!

ChaosTitan · Mar 16, 2009

Good God, when will people stop calling all romance "bodice rippers?" Are we still in the eighties? Do they even realize how many different imprints Harlequin has now?

*headdesk*

maestrowork · Mar 16, 2009

In bad times, people tend to seek out escapism, and what's better than movies, video games, and fiction, especially romance or SF/F.

A little good news for writers :)

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