tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post311391761925525747..comments2023-10-28T05:33:15.060-05:00Comments on The Writing Playground: Out on a LimbMarilyn Puetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16073134550080890157noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-36779186111462644862011-04-07T15:18:59.134-05:002011-04-07T15:18:59.134-05:00No, I pretty much read the Romance genre and don&#...No, I pretty much read the Romance genre and don't really care to stray much from it. I'm with Instigator in regards to so many bad things, stress of the job and reading just lets me forget for a while, calms me down.<br /><br />And yes, some of my favorites my have a one-off, but hey I have those kind of days too.<br /><br />So ladies, please keep up the great works!robertsonreadshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09030659336161679069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-40200739402773494092011-04-07T15:03:57.466-05:002011-04-07T15:03:57.466-05:00I have to join the "mostly romance" club...I have to join the "mostly romance" club. I really like the fact that romance guarantees me a happy ending. As an English literature major, I read a ton of classics and notable fiction, but while fascinating to discuss, it wasn't something I indulged in for enjoyment. I read it for classes and disected it, but as soon as the semester was out I was hitting the library for romance books. <br /><br /><br />I keep telling myself that I should read more widely outside my genre, but I simply can't make myself do it. The books I've bought sit on the shelf while I gobble up my romance TBR pile. <br /><br />Oh well. <br /><br /><br />AngelAngelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17010424240956906870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-70195372523741421602011-04-07T13:41:38.102-05:002011-04-07T13:41:38.102-05:00I pretty much read it all and enjoy the variety. A...I pretty much read it all and enjoy the variety. A good book is a good book. What's great is that there is something out there for everyone - it's just a matter of finding it lol.catsladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06375770995988927860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-44654645522086659382011-04-07T08:26:54.090-05:002011-04-07T08:26:54.090-05:00I read a lot of thriller/suspense/spy stuff, and I...I read a lot of thriller/suspense/spy stuff, and I LOVE Vince Flynn, Barry Eisler, and a couple of others. Barry Eisler is the rare guy who can write a love scene that a woman (this one, anyway) likes to read. I like Urban Fantasy, too, as long as it has a romance element. Some mystery, some science fiction. No-fiction. Okay, I pretty much read everything except horror.Maven Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01191207825985417403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-12015066070092819242011-04-07T07:57:44.619-05:002011-04-07T07:57:44.619-05:00Romance fiction is really not my bag (Sorry, Maril...Romance fiction is really not my bag (Sorry, Marilyn), but I do read across the genres. As to authors who have best sellers that are not really deserved, I'll have to nominate Nicholas Sparks -- His "The Notebook" was wonderful and his later novels are crap in my opinion; the same goes for Robert Waller -- "The Bridges of Madison County" was superb and his later books stunk (stank?). I have just finished reading PatConroy's "South of Broad" and it is right up there with "Prince of Tides" -- great! Although his novel "Beach Music" was not one of his best. I highly recommend that anyone read "South of Broad" -- it's a good read regardless of the genre.PM's Motherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10589041787489100928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-22080653304120049892011-04-07T06:58:22.491-05:002011-04-07T06:58:22.491-05:00I don't read much across the genres (except fo...I don't read much across the genres (except for the occasional self-help book) so I don't have a point of comparison. I think the last non-romance novel I read was Dan Brown's Angels and Demons. Thought it was better than The DaVinci Code.<br /><br />I think there are some authors who started out strong and won a lot of fans and then let things slide but the fans keep reading. I can think of one in particular who could probably publish a grocery list and have it hit #1 on the NYT list. Sad, but that's the way it is.Playground Monitorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07444337591281145863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-91100613578019750512011-04-07T06:52:37.387-05:002011-04-07T06:52:37.387-05:00Okay that was me who deleted that comment. I was s...Okay that was me who deleted that comment. I was signed in under Stephanie's name. Luckily, I could copy and paste before deleting.<br /><br />I read extensively across the genres. I think there are weak and strong in all of them--including romance. Like you, it goes beyond personal preference. I can't explain why some authors who write trite contrived plots are favorites with the public.<br /><br />I do think the romance industry has a higher standard.<br /><br />A wise multi-published author said to me recently, "The good news is RWA teaches us how to write. The bad news is RWA teaches us how to write. That's why,in the end, it all goes back to voice. You've got it or you don't."Alicia Hunter Pace (aka Jean Hovey and Stephanie Jones)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13844329805282121486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-50247553387378304232011-04-07T06:48:49.933-05:002011-04-07T06:48:49.933-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Stephanie Jones AKA Alicia Hunter Pacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03023631488715031414noreply@blogger.com