tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069838286740509518.post6678661404475836513..comments2023-11-20T04:57:56.420-08:00Comments on Rachel Brimble - Romance Writer: Carole Ann Moleti probes a little deeper into Women's Fiction....Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069838286740509518.post-46867027632747556962010-04-14T14:27:08.686-07:002010-04-14T14:27:08.686-07:00Thanks for having me, Rachel. I'm glad you sto...Thanks for having me, Rachel. I'm glad you stopped by, Andrew. And everyone else, too.<br /><br />Yes, formula. That is a reality in all genres, I fear. As I search for an agent and submit story after story to SF/F prozines, I often wonder if it's the enchanted paper clip that "grabs" them. I haven't perfected that charm yet.<br /><br />Editor/agent blogs that give all sorts of prescriptions for the perfect structure, perfect query, high concept pitches, etc abound.<br /><br />I think small and indie publishers are much more open to work that breaks the mold. Epublishers have done it for romance, and I find they are very generous with advice, encouragement and even offering classes for prospective authors.Carole Ann Moletihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03376384405966524815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069838286740509518.post-78931794197472369242010-04-14T11:01:24.135-07:002010-04-14T11:01:24.135-07:00That's one of the most thought provoking blogs...That's one of the most thought provoking blogs I read in a long time - you've raised some issues that I never even realised were issues. You also think a lot more about your writing than a lot of writers who just sit down and get on with it (me included!).<br /><br />And thank you for mentioning The Shoot. I've enjoyed working with you, too.Andrew Richardsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03301402988118288792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069838286740509518.post-57322581146487785592010-04-14T09:03:10.026-07:002010-04-14T09:03:10.026-07:00Had to say how great it is to see such comments on...Had to say how great it is to see such comments on a blog post such as this - thanks for sharing, Carole and getting us all talking!Rachel Brimble https://www.blogger.com/profile/07704679320900435805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069838286740509518.post-78553742764654588442010-04-14T05:35:22.688-07:002010-04-14T05:35:22.688-07:00Finally, the world is changing! A romance writer u...Finally, the world is changing! A romance writer used to get lumped in with Mills and Boon type romances. Now they can stand, proud and singular, in their creative art!!!Margaret Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13719830854358035869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069838286740509518.post-74868120735370480952010-04-14T04:59:20.795-07:002010-04-14T04:59:20.795-07:00Romance as a genre is usually derided by men, and ...Romance as a genre is usually derided by men, and many women. For myself, I'd like to see the genre become less of a formula, as it was when I started reading it back in the 1980's. Very good points made in your blog. Loved the dick-lit.Diane Scott Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05724042672923318289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069838286740509518.post-76255222774785463672010-04-14T03:31:56.773-07:002010-04-14T03:31:56.773-07:00I agree that fantasy and science fiction aren'...I agree that fantasy and science fiction aren't as dismissive of romance, but SFWA has in the past refused membership to authors who write romances, even if they contain speculative elements. I'm not sure that is still the case, however.<br /><br />I will say that there is a decided snobbery against paranormal romances, which I observed very clearly at Worldcon last year. Even though the panels on Vampire Fiction, for example, were very well attended, by both men and women.<br /><br />Yet some of the panelists were poking fun at it despite a very strong presence of writers in that genre whose panels were very full of fans.Carole Ann Moletihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03376384405966524815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069838286740509518.post-41898905537449391642010-04-13T19:53:55.892-07:002010-04-13T19:53:55.892-07:00An excellent post. You raise a great point about &...An excellent post. You raise a great point about 'women's fiction'-literary snobs often 'forget' about it as its own genre, and forget how powerful it really is. The literary snobs of this world, and those who live in academia, need to learn that every genre is valid, and that all stories are legitimate.<br /><br />Fantasy and science fiction also face this problem, but I think that's tied up more in academic mockery than gender stereotypes.<br />~DiannaDiannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07842064312607942961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069838286740509518.post-68538462713499958412010-04-13T12:05:33.946-07:002010-04-13T12:05:33.946-07:00Thanks for the great post, and the book suggestion...Thanks for the great post, and the book suggestions. I'll be sure to check my local library for some of those titles.Debra St. Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07154130275058459169noreply@blogger.com