But I've listened to many a book written in the first person POV of a 20 yr - old librarian assistant / school teacher / first mate / warrior princess narrated by a 50 - yr - old, ex-smoker who happens to have a contract to narrate a certain number of books a year with the audiobook publisher producing the book... especially, I'm sad to say, in
the Inspirational Fiction Market, where I do most of my work.
Not exact matches
Action / Adventure African - American Animals - Pets Anthology Autobiography Biography - General Biography - Historical Book Interior Design —
Fiction Book Interior Design — Non-
Fiction Business — Entrepreneurship & Small Business Business — General Business — Management & Leadership Business —
Marketing \ Advertising \ Public Relations Business — Motivational Business — Real Estate Business — Reference Business — Sales Business — Writing / Publishing Careers Chick - Lit Children's — Educational Children's — Educational (Illustrations award) Children's —
Inspirational / Motivational Children's —
Inspirational / Motivational (Illustrations award) Children's — Novelty & Gift Book Children's — Novelty & Gift Book (Illustrations award) Children's — Picture Book (7 & Under) Children's — Picture Book (7 & Under)(Illustrations award) Children's — Picture Book (All ages) Children's — Picture Book (All ages)(Illustrations award) Children's — Picture Book —
Fiction Children's — Picture Book —
Fiction (Illustrations award) Children's — Picture Book — Non-
Fiction Children's — Picture Book — Non-
Fiction (Illustrations award) Children's — Religious Children's — Religious (Illustrations award) Children's —
Fiction Children's —
Fiction (Illustrations award) Children's — Non-
Fiction Children's — Non-
Fiction (Illustrations award) Coffee Table Book Comedy Cookbooks — General Cookbooks — International Cookbooks — Nutritional / Vegetarian Cookbooks — Regional Cover Design — Action \ Adventure \ Suspense \ Thriller Cover Design — Anthology Cover Design — Business Book Cover Design — Children's Book Cover Design — Children's Picture Book Cover Design — Cook Book Cover Design —
Fiction Cover Design — Mystery Cover Design — Non-
Fiction Cover Design — Regional Cover Design — Religious Book Cover Design — Romance Cover Design — Short Stories \ Essays Cover Design — Travel Cover Design — Young Adult
Fiction Cover Design — Young Adult Non-
Fiction Cover Design — Young Adult Mystery Crafts Crime Essays
Fiction — Contemporary
Fiction — General
Fiction — Historical
Fiction Fiction — Literary
Fiction Friendship Gift Books History - General History — Military History — United States Hobby Holiday Home & Garden How - To Humor Inspiration Memoir Military
Fiction Military Non-
Fiction Miscellaneous Motivational Mystery Nature Non-
Fiction Non-
Fiction — Creative Personal Growth Photography Poetry Reference Regional -
Fiction Regional — Non-
Fiction Religious — Christian
Inspirational Religious — Christianity Religious — General Religious —
Fiction Religious — Non-
Fiction Romance Self - Help — General Self - Help — Motivational Self - Help — Spiritual Short Stories Specialty Books Spirituality — General Spirituality —
Inspirational Sports Suspense Thriller Transportation (Auto / Aviation / Railroad, etc.) Travel — Essay Travel — Guide Well - Being Western Writing and Publishing: see Business Young Adult (12 - 18)
Fiction Young Adult (12 - 18) Non-
Fiction
According to the Romance Writers of America ®, the romance
fiction industry is worth $ 1.08 billion dollars a year, * which makes it about a third larger than the
inspirational book industry, and about the size of the mystery novel genre and science
fiction / fantasy genre
markets combined.
Those who intend to self - publish most often plan to bring
fiction to
market, followed by
inspirational or spiritual works, books for children and biographies.
Action / Adventure Non-
Fiction Advertising /
Marketing / Sales Non-
Fiction Aging Non-
Fiction Animals / Pets Non-
Fiction Anthology Non-
Fiction Architecture / Building Non-
Fiction Art / Graphics Non-
Fiction Autobiography / Memoirs Non-
Fiction Aviation Non-
Fiction Biography Non-
Fiction Business Non-
Fiction Careers / Employment Non-
Fiction Classical Studies / Philosophy Non-
Fiction Coffee - Table eBooks Non-
Fiction Communications Non-
Fiction Cookbooks Non-
Fiction Crafts / Hobby Non-
Fiction Current Events / Politics / Foreign Affairs Non-
Fiction Death / Dying (Thanatology) Non-
Fiction Diet / Nutrition Non-
Fiction Education Non-
Fiction Entertainment and Performing Arts (Music / Dance / Film) Non-
Fiction Environment / Green Non-
Fiction Finance / Investment / Wealth Non-
Fiction Gay / Lesbian / LGBT Non-
Fiction Gift / Specialty Non-
Fiction Graphic Novel Non-
Fiction Health, Fitness and Beauty Non-
Fiction History Non-
Fiction Home and Garden Non-
Fiction Inspirational / Visionary Non-
Fiction Leadership Non-
Fiction Medicine / Healthcare Non-
Fiction Men's Issues Non-
Fiction Military Non-
Fiction New Age Non-
Fiction Parenting / Family Non-
Fiction Popular Culture Non-
Fiction Professional / Technical Non-
Fiction Psychology / Mental Health Non-
Fiction Reference Non-
Fiction Relationships / Sexuality Non-
Fiction Religion / Faith
Fiction Religion / Faith Non-
Fiction Science Non-
Fiction Self - Help Non-
Fiction Seniors Non-
Fiction Spiritual / Metaphysical Non-
Fiction Sports / Fitness / Recreation Non-
Fiction Teen Literature Non-
Fiction Transportation (Air, Auto, Rail and Bus) Non-
Fiction Travel / Guidebook Non-
Fiction True Crime Non-
Fiction Women Studies Non-
Fiction Writing / Publishing Non-
Fiction