tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603806150366948575.post3793070758536267025..comments2024-02-19T15:25:57.626+11:00Comments on Breathless In the Bush: A few things not to say when meeting a romance author!HelzKathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01921987291520604201noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603806150366948575.post-74704939339919916052021-08-18T18:25:34.979+10:002021-08-18T18:25:34.979+10:00Hi Alyssa, it’s such a pity that this level of ign...Hi Alyssa, it’s such a pity that this level of ignorance still exists. I heard an author talk by Penelope Janu a few months ago. She shared a story from the days when she was studying for a master’s degree in writing. One of her fellow students was quick to disparage romance when he found out the genre in which she was writing. The lecturer was quick to shut him down saying that romance writers were worthy of respect and had one another’s backs. Penelope went on to say that this man became quite interested in her novel as they read excerpts of their writing at tutorials. There’s nothing like education. Sharon Bryanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01662544181464130756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603806150366948575.post-68981962824758225312021-08-14T09:00:00.826+10:002021-08-14T09:00:00.826+10:00Oh Marilyn! What a story! Thanks for sharing.
I g...Oh Marilyn! What a story! Thanks for sharing. <br />I generally think of a good comeback hours later.<br />I hope those who took your promo postcards loved your stories and spread the word to others.Alyssa J Montgomery https://www.blogger.com/profile/04062923136693943821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603806150366948575.post-73993016405780806222021-08-14T08:58:43.008+10:002021-08-14T08:58:43.008+10:00People who don't read romance aren't even ...People who don't read romance aren't even aware of all the different sub-genres in our genre. Aren't there so many great books. My TBR pile is forever growing. Hope your writing is going well!Alyssa J Montgomery https://www.blogger.com/profile/04062923136693943821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603806150366948575.post-306203158450653882021-08-14T08:56:56.901+10:002021-08-14T08:56:56.901+10:00Thanks for your comment Malvina. Sadly, I don'...Thanks for your comment Malvina. Sadly, I don't think the attitude is likely to change in my lifetime but then romance doesn't usually attract people who are rude, ignorant and literary snobs. It's lovely to be surrounded by the beautiful people our genre does attract!<br />Alyssa J Montgomery https://www.blogger.com/profile/04062923136693943821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603806150366948575.post-9626267834482013832021-08-10T16:26:32.150+10:002021-08-10T16:26:32.150+10:00A great post, Alyssa (as always). The first time t...A great post, Alyssa (as always). The first time this happened to me, I was on a group tour (back in the time when you could actually travel). Someone asked about my writing so I brought out my promo postcards. Another woman, who'd joined us late, took one look and asked why I was handing out promos for a "trashy romance". When I said I wrote it, she at least had the grace to be embarrassed. I still cringe when I think about it. Wish I'd had a good comeback!Marilyn Forsythhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17264683453138649702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603806150366948575.post-88177828940510092772021-08-09T12:35:11.518+10:002021-08-09T12:35:11.518+10:00Well said Alyssa. It's like they heard it once...Well said Alyssa. It's like they heard it once so it must be true that romance novels are all the same and all trashy, porn filled fluff. Read one and make your own opinion. I always have a few recommendations on hand if they would like to try one and see for themselves.Cassandra Samuelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13818025453828445251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603806150366948575.post-34832001246462120702021-08-09T10:07:10.444+10:002021-08-09T10:07:10.444+10:00Oh my goodness, yes, I've heard that all too. ...Oh my goodness, yes, I've heard that all too. Ridiculous, really, and the most appalling inverted snobbery and sheer ignorance. Those shallow comments really make me angry. I don't hear authors of crime novels being asked if they've ever killed people like their villains do, so why ask silly nonsense about 'research' and the like. There is a book for everyone, and romance is so lovely! At least we romance readers/writers have the empowerment of our genre, our tribe, and a lovely common bond with our HEAs. I don't expect everyone to read romance, but I also don't tolerate people denigrating choices of others in their reading, no matter what they choose. Be kind, people, and enjoy life. Everyone has a path to tread, and a reading/writing choice.Malvinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01643063300200396369noreply@blogger.com