tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9036377731176791522.post3190788802294589150..comments2024-03-26T19:53:05.672-04:00Comments on Escape With A Writer: Are Romance Novels a Thing of the Past? Diane Bator, Author & Book Coachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08693609714074043580noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9036377731176791522.post-56617770385240773502015-06-01T16:15:45.876-04:002015-06-01T16:15:45.876-04:00I agree! Great characters and story are what get a...I agree! Great characters and story are what get and keep my attention.Diane Bator, Author & Book Coachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08693609714074043580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9036377731176791522.post-70204150567998860942015-06-01T16:15:03.634-04:002015-06-01T16:15:03.634-04:00I do the same, Anne!I do the same, Anne!Diane Bator, Author & Book Coachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08693609714074043580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9036377731176791522.post-56447564171200142802015-06-01T16:14:37.730-04:002015-06-01T16:14:37.730-04:00Thanks, Rachel. Thanks, Rachel. Diane Bator, Author & Book Coachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08693609714074043580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9036377731176791522.post-31109534470742850712015-06-01T16:14:03.003-04:002015-06-01T16:14:03.003-04:00I love that your kids help you out, Fiona. I have ...I love that your kids help you out, Fiona. I have a son who does the same for me! Diane Bator, Author & Book Coachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08693609714074043580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9036377731176791522.post-85583831577075718012015-06-01T16:13:09.610-04:002015-06-01T16:13:09.610-04:00I totally agree!I totally agree!Diane Bator, Author & Book Coachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08693609714074043580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9036377731176791522.post-28804854964175692722015-06-01T16:12:54.092-04:002015-06-01T16:12:54.092-04:00I totally agree, Marci. I don't mind the odd b...I totally agree, Marci. I don't mind the odd bit of heat, but when it's on every single page, I lose interest. Thanks!Diane Bator, Author & Book Coachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08693609714074043580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9036377731176791522.post-83437482182161210322015-06-01T16:12:04.985-04:002015-06-01T16:12:04.985-04:00Thanks Rhobin! I love a great heroine!Thanks Rhobin! I love a great heroine!Diane Bator, Author & Book Coachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08693609714074043580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9036377731176791522.post-74508972277162163082015-05-27T22:07:50.491-04:002015-05-27T22:07:50.491-04:00I wish my mom was still around to read my books. ...I wish my mom was still around to read my books. She'd have really enjoyed the sex scenes, since the books she loved to read never had enough, according to her and her sisters. One of my sons, and my daughter, along with my husband, have read many of my books. That son gives me helpful tips when I'm stuck, or encouragement because he likes my "style". <br /><br />My daughter read all of the FSOG books and says she skimmed the frequent sex scenes because they got boring. She likes that I don't make it the major focus of my books...just one part of how the heroine/hero fall in love.<br /><br />I feel no need to read the infamous trilogy because I've read some excerpts and quite frankly, as an English teacher, I don't think I'd be able to read that level of grammatical errors and boring, repetitious verbiage. The author doesn't need my money, and I'd hate to ruin a library book by drop-kicking it across the room. Besides, I've read some very well-crafted erotica, and some BDSM books that helped me to understand "the lifestyle", even if I don't want to participate. I prefer well-written, even if written by unknowns, to famous yet poorly-crafted.Fiona McGierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13495707848048468428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9036377731176791522.post-10875450016945160502015-05-24T12:26:21.973-04:002015-05-24T12:26:21.973-04:00Diane--I know the feeling of having family read yo...Diane--I know the feeling of having family read your books! I even get a little nervous if my characters speak inappropriately or swear, and that's just using "damn" or suggestive language. :P I enjoyed your post; romance does cover a lot of bases so there's a little something out there for everyone. Rachael Kosinskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09911284671983625751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9036377731176791522.post-27849491786250007902015-05-24T05:18:09.362-04:002015-05-24T05:18:09.362-04:00Hi Diane, thank you - good points. I sometimes see...Hi Diane, thank you - good points. I sometimes seek out the romance in a mystery and the mystery in a romance. Way the brain works, I suppose. Anne Stenhouse anne stenhousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02737658937717248241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9036377731176791522.post-62365709446693610122015-05-23T21:18:18.297-04:002015-05-23T21:18:18.297-04:00I'm glad to find someone else who couldn't...I'm glad to find someone else who couldn't force themselves to read 50 shades. And I think it's a sad commentary when it can be even called a romance. Even those who liked the book admit that Christian is a narcissist and narcissists don't love anyone but themselves, nor do they change. So, how can that be a romance. As for explicit sex, if the plot calls for it, yes, if tastefully done, but the emotions and the character growth and the sexual tension are what keeps the reader riveted to the book and coming back for more. Skyewriterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08938351117986167519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9036377731176791522.post-75145107001147689462015-05-23T20:17:47.845-04:002015-05-23T20:17:47.845-04:00I enjoyed your post. I chuckled over why you don&#...I enjoyed your post. I chuckled over why you don't write sex scenes. A sex scene that is well-written and adds to the story is fine, but sex for sex sake doesn't interest me.darkwriterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10896375750274931895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9036377731176791522.post-69052559696991950052015-05-23T18:03:21.407-04:002015-05-23T18:03:21.407-04:00I don't mind explicit sections, but when they ...I don't mind explicit sections, but when they start to repeat and each sessions is several pages long, I start skimming. I know their sex is amazing. One scene to establish that is enough for me, really. I don't need 20 more scenes of the same thing. I'd rather see the characters solve their issues.<br /><br />But maybe that's just me.<br /><br />I enjoyed your post.<br /><br />MarciMarci Baunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01850775917897362922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9036377731176791522.post-29845772112558012032015-05-23T09:22:34.972-04:002015-05-23T09:22:34.972-04:00You're right. Regency romances were huge in th...You're right. Regency romances were huge in the 80s but fell out of favor until the new round included explicit sex and more aggressive rule-breaking heroines. Everything old becomes new again at some point in the future. Great post Diane.Rhobinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08627825512017360508noreply@blogger.com