tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2622477097361465.post4776680713293312709..comments2024-03-10T00:27:43.883-08:00Comments on <center>Aimee L. Salter</center>: Is Romance Critical? (Answer and Win a Critique!)AimeeLSalterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17763596557256341788noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2622477097361465.post-23835796194764602742013-02-16T13:26:47.293-08:002013-02-16T13:26:47.293-08:00readers or editors. good thought provoking questi...readers or editors. good thought provoking questions.<br /><br />I like books about misfits coming of age in their lives and love is part of that. To me its a given.<br /><br />thx,<br /><br />scrappier@comcast.netAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2622477097361465.post-25529180047584925762013-02-16T09:49:06.623-08:002013-02-16T09:49:06.623-08:00I write urban fantasy. I couldn't really answe...I write urban fantasy. I couldn't really answer these questions as some didn't really pertain to my situation. Once upon a time I had been trying to entice an editor who was definitely not going for what I had, but I had the feeling she wanted more romance in my books. I'm more of the last answer: the romance thread is plenty. Each book IS different and Sabrina doesn't always wind up with the same guy in every book. It's more of an adventure/fantasy story than romance. Not to say that there isn't romance and constant possibilities for something to happen. I don't usually follow a romance plot either, where you basically "know" who she might wind up with. I like to keep it a bit of a surprise. I don't read romance and try to avoid reading paranormal romance--for the same reason: It bores me. I want story, action and a twisting plot.Lorelei Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03294047277447613989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2622477097361465.post-46194312025884888562013-02-16T06:26:24.672-08:002013-02-16T06:26:24.672-08:00Yikes, I forgot to put my email.
HM at HVC dot RR ...Yikes, I forgot to put my email.<br />HM at HVC dot RR dot COMHeather Marstenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17442467779057850945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2622477097361465.post-39825964320417288952013-02-16T06:25:12.363-08:002013-02-16T06:25:12.363-08:00With the last question, I could have checked more ...With the last question, I could have checked more than one answer. I'm writing a memoir that details childhood abuse, but also has romance (when I meet my husband). The readers in my critique group encouraged me to make sure I include all five senses in my writing. When I did that it deepened all the scenes - the good ones and the bad ones. <br /><br />I have started reading romance novels and am amazed at the emotions they evoke. Some pull me into the character's lives in a way that was surprising. I wonder what your favorite romances are.Heather Marstenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17442467779057850945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2622477097361465.post-26093180394563938462013-02-16T05:53:09.669-08:002013-02-16T05:53:09.669-08:00I answered the questions. I do like to read and w...I answered the questions. I do like to read and write about romance but I'm not into heavy romance. My favorite stories have a strong adventure element as well. <br />palmtree.girl@yahoo.comSimply Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11562206323308418937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2622477097361465.post-76929782210672499982013-02-16T05:14:32.931-08:002013-02-16T05:14:32.931-08:00I submitted answers via the poll. If I couldn'...I submitted answers via the poll. If I couldn't include romance, I wouldn't be interested enough to either read or write the book at this point. I think you'd be hard-pressed to find top selling fiction without it. Just my opinion :-) Liz<br />Lgoconnorbooks@gmail.com<br />Lgoconnor1 on TwitterLG O'Connorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09402084906983323250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2622477097361465.post-50342109630278408842013-02-16T03:14:39.584-08:002013-02-16T03:14:39.584-08:00Good questions! I wasn't too sure about the an...Good questions! I wasn't too sure about the answer to the third one, as I write romance (with fantasy or sci-fi subplots), so reducing or adding romance has never really been a question.<br /><br />For me, as a reader and writer, romance is the key to the plot. I mostly don't bother with books that don't have a strong romantic subplot at least. (Which is one of the reasons I'm just not that interested in Harry Potter.) All my books have strong romantic plots, usually with the action as a secondary. <br /><br />That said, I have a friend who isn't interested in reading romance at all, and prefers stories without romance in them.Rinelle Greyhttp://www.rinellegrey.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2622477097361465.post-68664214965596790862013-02-16T02:51:53.631-08:002013-02-16T02:51:53.631-08:00For me romance needs to be balanced with action, o...For me romance needs to be balanced with action, otherwise I get bored as a writer and as a reader. I completed the survey! :)<br /><br />EM Castellan<br />@EMCastellanEM Castellanhttp://emcastellan.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2622477097361465.post-78390432773526877682013-02-15T17:17:11.573-08:002013-02-15T17:17:11.573-08:00Heather Smith
@SmithWriterHeather Smith<br />@SmithWriterHeatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03919168793141404359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2622477097361465.post-86762858411622825082013-02-15T12:51:39.330-08:002013-02-15T12:51:39.330-08:00I write fantasy. I used to think I would be too sh...I write fantasy. I used to think I would be too shy to include much romance in my books. Over the last year I have learned that my writing is better if I do include a strong romantic subplot, because I am not fighting what my subconscious wants me to do. I should have known better earlier; I like a good romantic subplot when I’m reading.<br /><br />Cat Langford @Langford_CatAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13062501630860615993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2622477097361465.post-86800178718965425622013-02-15T11:32:22.882-08:002013-02-15T11:32:22.882-08:00Answered the questions as best I could! I am a die...Answered the questions as best I could! I am a die-hard romantic and even though I am happily married still like to read about character's struggles through love.<br /><br />Jessica Ward - @JAWardWritesAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16949430987033019927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2622477097361465.post-22453086089216068512013-02-15T11:01:45.503-08:002013-02-15T11:01:45.503-08:00Just weighed in via the poll! In addition, I feel ...Just weighed in via the poll! In addition, I feel that romance is somewhat of a universal element in which most people can relate. Even if a person hasn't had success in his/her own romance department, most have daydreamed and had crushes. I also agree with Juliana above - romance shouldn't the only facet of a story. I want action as well :)<br /><br />Leigh Michael<br />@LmichaelbooksLeigh Michaelhttp://www.leighmichaelbooks.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2622477097361465.post-84272851178764329192013-02-15T07:56:49.846-08:002013-02-15T07:56:49.846-08:00I'm a die-hard romantic lady. I need my romanc...I'm a die-hard romantic lady. I need my romance fix on books, or it's unlikely I'll like them. I do prefer books that are not solely romance, with action and drama too, BUT romance has to be there ...<br /><br />I answered the survey questions ;)<br />@Juliana_HaygertJuliana Haygerthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18028869545185578038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2622477097361465.post-30346148669869621152013-02-15T07:41:11.870-08:002013-02-15T07:41:11.870-08:00Oops! Survey completed. Here's my contact info...Oops! Survey completed. Here's my contact info.<br /><br />Michelle Roberts<br />@michroberts90 (Twitter)<br />Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13277807435311950598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2622477097361465.post-11495448538689874892013-02-15T07:39:56.797-08:002013-02-15T07:39:56.797-08:00Thought provoking post. I write YA fantasy, so the...Thought provoking post. I write YA fantasy, so the romantic elements are not as strong as they would be in, say, a contemporary. But I definitely have romantic plotlines that are essential to the sequel I'm planning.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13277807435311950598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2622477097361465.post-75203453117484385972013-02-15T04:54:47.938-08:002013-02-15T04:54:47.938-08:00Great questions!
I think I'm right there with...Great questions!<br /><br />I think I'm right there with you. For years I put myself in a certain category and then my publisher slid me into another one SFR. At first I balked and then I embraced it. I love romance too! It really does make the world go round and I think as humans we crave it in our daily lives. <br /><br />I did the survey.<br />Charity Bradford<br />Twitter-@charitybradfordCharity Bradfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01960821077619680661noreply@blogger.com