Melissa Hepburne
Melissa Hepburne is the pen name of Craig Broude I had been writing serious novels. One day my agent said to me, “Say, I’ve got a good idea. Why don’t you write something that sells?” He asked if I could write romances. “Sure,” I told him. “No problem. What are they?” He explained they were the hottest genre going and suggested I read a few to learn the format. “Then write me an outline and two chapters,” he said, “and I’ll sell it for you.” If you’re wondering why a man would write under a female pen name, consider: All of the editors of romance novels are women. All of the readers are
