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[Previous entry: "After the 4th"] [Next entry: "*Real* vs. Real"] 07/07/2005: "Why I Write Romance"
This morning I'm really struggling to find my sunny side. I'm angry. I'm angry about terrorists' blasts in London. I'm angry about Shasta and Dylan Groene and that anyone, but especially children, are touched by such evil. I'm angry that women endure gang-rape in Pakistan because their fathers, brothers, husbands, and/or male cousins do something stupid (pardon me for not fully comprehending the deterrent factor there). Replies: 5 Comments on Thursday, July 7th, kim said
i know. I read to get away from it all. Keep happy thoughts on Thursday, July 7th, Jen said
Thanks, Kim. I think a lot of people read to get away from it all. It's good mental therapy--at least it is for me. on Thursday, July 7th, Natasha H. said
That's why I think Romance is one of the most underestimated genres in the world. A woman told me the other day that she didn't read Romances because they weren't 'real'. Hell lady, I wanted to say, very little fiction is 'real', but at least with our genre, we try lift you up and make you sigh with happiness, even if it is for a little while. on Thursday, July 7th, Jen said
Right on, Natasha. Well said. I live *real* every day with an aging mother who needs heart surgery, bills to be paid, deadlines, an endless to do list with finite hours in the day, and local and global news that wearies my heart. You better believe I'm looking for a break from my daily *real* when I pick up a book...or sit down to write one. on Monday, July 11th, Josie said Couldn't have said it better... |
"Go out as far as you can in your writing. I can rein you back in, but
I can't take you out there."
Writer Buddies Anna Adams “Edison failed 10,000 times before he made the electric light. Do not be discouraged if you fail a few times.”
Writerly Links DoBelieve "Some men admit they avoid confrontation (about breaking up) because they’re afraid we’ll cry. Of course we’ll cry; we cry at Hallmark commercials. What they don’t understand is that we’re not crying because of them, we’re crying because now we have to get naked in front of someone else.”
Fun Links "If you’re going through hell, keep going.”
"Sex is not a sin. Many people have complained that this is taking all the fun out of sex.”
"I know the difference between a good man and a bad one, but I haven’t decided which I like better.”
"Change the way you look at things, and the things you look at change.”
“Men make love more intensely at twenty but make love better, however, at thirty.”
“My sister was with two men one night. She could hardly walk after that. Can you imagine? Two dinners!”
“A bit of lusting after someone does wonders for you and is good for your skin.”
“I used to think I had ambition...but now I’m not so sure. It may have been only discontent. They’re easily confused.”
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