tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-827750013790933422.post4957751080020956963..comments2024-03-04T04:39:15.649-05:00Comments on Passions on Paper ~ by Gina L. Maxwell ~: Debunking the "Smut Book" StereotypeAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04109677382274000163noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-827750013790933422.post-92005623748025215282011-03-04T19:31:24.209-05:002011-03-04T19:31:24.209-05:00I think the romance genre has evolved. There are ...I think the romance genre has evolved. There are some amazing authors out there who write fantastic novels. Authors like Gena Showalter and Kresley Cole are excellent examples. (If it wasn't for Gena's blog, we may not have met online!) <br /><br />Great post, Gina! Your novel is definitely not a "Smut Book."<br /><br />Hope you hear some good news soon! Keeping my fingers crossed...:)Lunahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08284738955789123035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-827750013790933422.post-78274368356041832762011-03-04T06:57:16.983-05:002011-03-04T06:57:16.983-05:00Oh can we just get on the phone and have a convers...Oh can we just get on the phone and have a conversation?!lol<br /><br />I used to call them slutty romance novels. Then I called them trashy romance novels. Now, because I'm writing them, I call them historical fiction.<br /><br />Not because the romance is any less than literary, but because I'm sick and tired of all the snide looks and comments and sick to death of trying to explain myself that romance publishes in excess of $5 billion dollars a year. <br /><br />I say romance, they roll their eyes. I say historical fiction, they raise their eyebrows. I say romance, they wonder how many vampires I've got in it? I say historical fiction, they shut up and walk away -- either because they're scared I'm smarter than they , or scared because they don't actually know what that means. It's a win-win for me.<br /><br />I don't want to defend myself to people who are ignorant. They just don't get it. (And there are a lot of ignorant people where I am.) So if I appear to be smarter, or more sure of myself, or look down my nose at them, they leave me alone. Yay!<br /><br />Great to see you out and about.Anne Gallagherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05816355522284492131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-827750013790933422.post-63025873370147314742011-03-04T01:18:17.447-05:002011-03-04T01:18:17.447-05:00Stina: Yes, you're absolutely right. I suppose...Stina: Yes, you're absolutely right. I suppose if the writers themselves use the term, then there's no harm. I guess I would suggest taking your cue from them.<br /><br />Nicole: Thank you so much for comments and validating my point that what we write isn't just a bunch of sappy gobblety-gook. And I love your new "middle name"! It rolls off the tongue nicely. ;)<br /><br />Jemi: Thanks for commenting. Yes, I always prefer to read/watch/hear about the relationships - good or bad - between people, rather than anything else. When I watch crime shows with my husband (CSI, NCIS, etc.) I'm interested in the mystery of the crime, but secretly I'm hoping "so and so" cut through the BS and finally hook up! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04109677382274000163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-827750013790933422.post-70269456115968335492011-03-03T20:49:56.026-05:002011-03-03T20:49:56.026-05:00I agree - I like romance because it's all abou...I agree - I like romance because it's all about the people - and I'm a sucker for those happy & hopeful endings :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-827750013790933422.post-64616151939800858032011-03-03T18:40:26.344-05:002011-03-03T18:40:26.344-05:00Hear Hear! I was one of those who looked down on ...Hear Hear! I was one of those who looked down on "romance novels" until I tried writing in a related genre -- and was humbled! It is not an easy genre in which to write, as there are stylistic and plot rules that you need to follow to be successful. I really tip my hat to people who write in the genre regularly (and those authors like Kerri Nelson who crank out 6 or 7 books a year!). And anyways, if Pride and Prejudice were published today, it would totally be in the romance section! <br /><br />Sincerely,<br />Nicole "I used to think romance-writing was easy until I tried it myself and got my butt kicked" HadawayNicole Hadawayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17077456538089754656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-827750013790933422.post-84276396760518260402011-03-03T18:36:31.748-05:002011-03-03T18:36:31.748-05:00I though smut was a bad word, but I know several r...I though smut was a bad word, but I know several romance writers who use the word to describe the genre. I guess to each their own. :)Stinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11415189347501942340noreply@blogger.com