True Romance are realistic first-person stories that are focused on a variety of issues that are important to women. They look for true or believable narratives that appeal to the hearts and souls of their readers.
Focus of True Romance
Stories found in True Romance are always written as first-person experiences that deal with a variety of issues that are of interest to women. The stories deal with
- Romance
- Relationships
- Love
- Sex
- Beauty
- Female body and mind
The stories in True Romance should touch the hearts of the women who read them.
The stories must be believable and pertain to raw emotion, dreams, and symbols of love. However, the endings do not have to be the "happily ever after" although there should be some sense of a final resolution in which some kind of positive outlook or vision is realized.
Readers of True Romance
The average reader of True Romance is usually a high school educated women who is involved with families and work responsibilities although with the attitude that family comes first. She wants to read stories about other women and how they have overcome obstacles. Stories that interest her are set in towns, cities and neighborhoods where hardworking Americans live.
Submission Suggestions for True Romance
Writers should always read two or three current issues of True romance to become familiar with the types of stories that are being published at this time.
Stories should have a strong emphasis on characterization and well-defined plots. They should include a sense of suspense while dealing with
- Romance
- Families
- Marital problems
- Tragedy
- Peril
- Mystery
- Americana
with plots that and characters that reflect the average American's values and desires.
Timely, first-person stories written by a sympathetic narrator of 3,000 to 8,000 words are strongly needed and are welcome. There is also a need for dramatic stories and those that feature ethnic characters but stereotyping plots and characters should be avoided.
True Romance is not interested in seeing query letters but will look at completed manuscripts. If the writer wants the story returned if it is not accepted, a self-addressed stamped envelope should be included. The editors usually do not critique manuscripts. The magazine reports back in eight to twelve months. They are firm in that they will not look at multiple submissions.
Check out the columns in True Romance carefully as these may change from time to time. Examples are:
- That's My Child
- Loving Pets
- Cupid's Corner
- That Precious Moment
Poetry is also accepted that is no longer than twenty-four lines.
Submissions should be sent to:
True Romance
233 Park Avenue S
New York, NY 10003
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