Romance novels were generally published by a publishing house or a publishing company rather than by an individual. However, some romance novel authors might create their own website or platform to sell their works on the website. However, this required the author to own the copyright and abide by the relevant laws and regulations of the publishing industry. Therefore, whether or not one could publish a romance novel on the personal publishing website, one had to first understand the relevant laws and regulations and ensure that they had the copyright.