tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3986523092898008409.post8494766279928261897..comments2023-12-27T10:02:48.669-08:00Comments on Rebecca's Random Musings: Leave Romance Novels Alone--A Rant.Rebecca Roycehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14556741805325106199noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3986523092898008409.post-82865353946822523322011-05-31T23:26:40.454-07:002011-05-31T23:26:40.454-07:00What a far-fetched theory! Where did she get that ...What a far-fetched theory! Where did she get that from? Jupiter?<br /><br />As a writer of romance and a reader of romance, I can go on the box to say reading romance has saved my marriage in many instances! Why, because my husband is a typical pig-headed man who drives me insane at times. Yet, in the romance I write and read, the hero is a man with flaws but he loves his woman and is not always a jackass. And that is close to my own reality! <br /><br />You said it, Rebecca! Women cannot be allowed an outlet, and *gasp*, something that involves sex? Oh shame!Zee Monodeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03709226882459365836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3986523092898008409.post-26345697508266351322011-05-31T14:37:12.267-07:002011-05-31T14:37:12.267-07:00This is self promotion on the part of someone tryi...This is self promotion on the part of someone trying to sell her self-help book. Her theory is in no way based in fact.<br />Not to mention, last I heard, #1 cause of divorce is infedelity. I'm sorry. How can you blame that on Rom novels where affairs are a big no-no?<br />There's so much wrong with that mess… it's hard to know where to start.Ella Drakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00065576682504057608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3986523092898008409.post-22970966734175195942011-05-31T14:26:25.868-07:002011-05-31T14:26:25.868-07:00I like to mainline my romance books.
First, I co...I like to mainline my romance books. <br /><br />First, I cook them in a spoon, mix them with a little crack, though.<br /><br />I have some great product coming in. Smuggled in from the Golden Triangle. Last week, stupid DEA agents raided my supplier, though.<br /><br />He lost 50 kilos of Harlequin categories, including some Mills & Boon, and 50 kilos of some St. Martin's Press.<br /><br />Now, I'm on the floor, curled up in withdraw. I'm thinking about robbing a library to get my fix.J.A. Beardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13866515198865656164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3986523092898008409.post-61771997596571725082011-05-31T14:17:51.798-07:002011-05-31T14:17:51.798-07:00Reading? Reading is the problem? I have already ra...Reading? Reading is the problem? I have already ranted on twitter but I thought I would say something here too.<br /><br />WTH. You can read a book on violence it be called the greatest book of the century. (yea Dragon Tattoo Trilogy that I loved yet there is WAY too much violence and yes sex for some people I am talking to you)<br /><br />YET when you read a book written by a woman made for a woman it must be the end of the world. Yes Rebecca since you and I are of an age where we should be breeding and taking care of our young NOT writing SMUT!<br /><br />We cannot write about alpha and beta heroes that may comfort and take care of us but still allow us to be independent - because that doesn't happen in real life.<br /><br />You can't write about sex either because then a man might have to live up to expectations rather then just "Wham Bam..."<br /><br />And if you are an avid reader you also realize that books are books and you have to be accountable in your marriage - but where is the evidence that those two are connected?<br /><br />This article and those like them disgust me. People are out there READING and yet its horrible apparently.<br /><br />Arg.<br /><br />I am off to go write more of my SMUT and then I am going to go read a book - because its SMUT release day for some of my favorite WOMEN authors and I am going to support them!Carrie Ann Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07970393378674676451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3986523092898008409.post-47615248319378232682011-05-31T13:40:24.135-07:002011-05-31T13:40:24.135-07:00LOL. If our culture's problem is that people a...LOL. If our culture's problem is that people are just reading too much, I say bring it on.<br /><br />Well, plus there's all the bad science in the article (bad as in inaccurate and/or wrong). <br /><br />Though I love the expansion of "addiction" to "anything anybody does a lot that I don't like."<br /><br />The author herself though makes it clear the issue is mostly sex because she says you can choose books that "don't include arousing scenes."<br /><br />Because of that I wonder how much of this is just an extrapolation of her religious beliefs. I have many LDS friends, and many (not all though) of them are uncomfortable with any sort of depiction in sex in media. <br /><br />I respect that those are their beliefs, but I'm not exactly going to think their opinions on how sex may or may not damage society are objective or grounded in deep scientific concern.<br /><br />This makes me wonder though if the author objects to sweet romance. I find it hard to see anyone reading a Bonnet book and think that is going to somehow undermine a person's marriage even if the person is reading twenty of them a day. :/<br /><br />"That Zachariah! He's always keeping a respectful distance, never raising his voice in anger, and going to Church on Sunday. He sets up an unachievable standard for real men!"J.A. Beardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13866515198865656164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3986523092898008409.post-4548113568166820602011-05-31T13:27:12.649-07:002011-05-31T13:27:12.649-07:00Really. I mean come on. You can get addicted to ...Really. I mean come on. You can get addicted to TV and video games. Yeah the do write about it. Just another excuse for peoples actions. If we do something wrong we have no one to blame for it but ourselves. I love how they say read a "self-help" book. Fudge no. <br />Romance novels that I write and read are my self help. Writing is a wonderful outlet for the writers, and if you are happy in your marriage as I am, then when you read one of these books it makes you want your partner more. *wink<br />I do not have time to read as much as I would like, but my addiction is with the Romance community. I have met the most wonderful authors and readers on my blog, twitter, facebook and at events. <br />This article can bite me. LOLPimpin' Readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02303248807453789967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3986523092898008409.post-71417707659294637152011-05-31T13:21:47.685-07:002011-05-31T13:21:47.685-07:00People who aren't grounded in realty don't...People who aren't grounded in realty don't need fiction to validate their lack of clarity. Romance novels are a wonderful bit of escapism...just like a hot bath or a cup of tea. Jeepers.Margie Churchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04487640135615243906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3986523092898008409.post-36649821847907735672011-05-31T13:06:12.177-07:002011-05-31T13:06:12.177-07:00Omg... really? This has got to be one of the lames...Omg... really? This has got to be one of the lamest... immature... brainless things I have seen. You tell them! And I am ranting right along side you!Nicole H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04694003754086634539noreply@blogger.com