kelwynnda
Hi Terry and Veingloree,
I'm not going to join you on the whole debate on romance's lack of respect. Doesn't matter how hard we argue for respect, it's not likely to change any minds. What will change minds, are great books!
To me, a good romance is a good story. I personally prefer stories that have other plot lines than just the love story... but there's GOT to be a strong love story, or why bother?
Writing a good story-- in romance or anything else-- requires the same elements: excellent characters you love to love (or hate), a compelling plot, believable dialogue, writing that's strong enough for the reader to slip into another world. Successful romance writers can do that-- and aspiring ones must learn it.
I've been writing for a dozen years-- and just recently learned how to put all of these elements together reasonably well. Writing good stories is hard! Hopefully we can use this board not to bitch about being "down-trodden Cinderella" of publishing, but to help each other write better and sell more. After all, making money is the best revenge!
I'm thinking it might be neat if the three of us... since we seem to be the only ones posting right now... post some of the things we've learned (or are learning) about writing. I'm sure we can support and encourage ourselves and others that way.
k.
Karyn Langhorne
coming Sept 1
A PERSONAL MATTER
I'm not going to join you on the whole debate on romance's lack of respect. Doesn't matter how hard we argue for respect, it's not likely to change any minds. What will change minds, are great books!
To me, a good romance is a good story. I personally prefer stories that have other plot lines than just the love story... but there's GOT to be a strong love story, or why bother?
Writing a good story-- in romance or anything else-- requires the same elements: excellent characters you love to love (or hate), a compelling plot, believable dialogue, writing that's strong enough for the reader to slip into another world. Successful romance writers can do that-- and aspiring ones must learn it.
I've been writing for a dozen years-- and just recently learned how to put all of these elements together reasonably well. Writing good stories is hard! Hopefully we can use this board not to bitch about being "down-trodden Cinderella" of publishing, but to help each other write better and sell more. After all, making money is the best revenge!
I'm thinking it might be neat if the three of us... since we seem to be the only ones posting right now... post some of the things we've learned (or are learning) about writing. I'm sure we can support and encourage ourselves and others that way.
k.
Karyn Langhorne
coming Sept 1
A PERSONAL MATTER