Forget the myth that writing a romance novel is easy. To the contrary, writing a compelling, sale-able romance novel is just as difficult as writing any other form of fiction, maybe even more so since the romance market is so highly competitive. To succeed in the genre, you'll need to know the fundamentals of good novel writing — how to create hooks and plot points that grab your reader's attention. Then you'll need to know how to make your romance stand out from the crowd.