Flirt With the Facts: A Spicy Romance Trivia Game
Test your knowledge on the tantalizing world of self-publishing romance novels!
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What is the first step in self-publishing a romance novel?
Designing a steamy cover
Writing the first draft
Buying rose-scented candles
Booking a romantic getaway
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Which platform is known as the ‘Kindle’ of self-publishing?
Wattpad
Amazon KDP
Smashwords
Barnes & Noble Press
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Which of these is a popular trope in romance novels?
Enemies to Lovers
Coworkers to Competitors
Friends to Foes
Neighbors to Nemeses
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What’s a humorous challenge self-published romance authors often face?
Overusing the word 'smoldering'
Accidentally writing themselves into the story
Choosing a spicier pen name than necessary
Getting covers banned for being too spicy
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What’s a spicy way to promote a new romance novel?
Post once, vanish for six months, and hope the algorithm loves you anyway
Baking heart-shaped cookies
Free scented bookmarks at bookstores and conventions
Personalized autograph sessions via Zoom
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Which genre sub-type often features a lot of 'heat'?
Paranormal Romance
Erotic Romance
Historical Romance
Contemporary Romance
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What’s often essential in a romance novel cover design?
A shirtless hero
A grand castle in the background
A lone horse on a prairie
A stack of pancakes
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Which famous romance author started with self-publishing?
J.K. Rowling
E.L. James
Nicholas Sparks
Jane Austen
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What’s a reason some authors choose pen names?
To hide their secret life as a wizard
To maintain privacy or separate genres
To avoid stalkers from high school
Because they dislike their own name
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What’s an unconventional but popular setting in romance novels?
Outer Space
Busy city
A grocery store produce section
Inside a refrigerator
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