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Yes, certainly write the story, then find places where it can find a perfect fit.
In this particular instance, the judge is wrong, and his/her opinion is just one person's
opinion.
Yes, there are romances with one POVs. They do exist, and it is possible to write from either POV.
However, make sure you do your research on submission requirements and the /publishers/agents/markets/etc you want to shop your story to.*
For example, if you want to submit your story to, say, Siren, you would have to write multiple POVs in third-person--because that's in Siren's requirements.
So, yes, write your story the you want. But, be sure to do your research if you want to "sell" it somewhere. I'm sure if it's written well, it can find a home.
*I'm just saying as someone who sees some restrictions among some romance pubs and epubs, and noticing some tropes are more common or acceptable than others, etc…
In this particular instance, the judge is wrong, and his/her opinion is just one person's
opinion.
Yes, there are romances with one POVs. They do exist, and it is possible to write from either POV.
However, make sure you do your research on submission requirements and the /publishers/agents/markets/etc you want to shop your story to.*
For example, if you want to submit your story to, say, Siren, you would have to write multiple POVs in third-person--because that's in Siren's requirements.
So, yes, write your story the you want. But, be sure to do your research if you want to "sell" it somewhere. I'm sure if it's written well, it can find a home.
*I'm just saying as someone who sees some restrictions among some romance pubs and epubs, and noticing some tropes are more common or acceptable than others, etc…