What kinds of books do you read? Some readers are loyal to one genre of fiction, heading directly to the romance or mystery sections of the bookstore and rarely browsing any of the other sections. Some readers read nearly everything they can get their hands on, regardless of the “label.” Other readers read only literary …
April 2007
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Romance Definitions Those of use in the romance writing field, like people in any profession, have our own jargon. If we intend to have a meaningful discussion about writing romance, or any genre fiction, really, we need to define our terms. This came home to me when talking to my husband about the book he’s …
Why read romance? Why do I write romance? When I was in school, my best friend, Sharon, was a voracious reader, going through about a book a day. She read…:gasp:…Harlequin romances!!! Our school had book fairs twice a year where you literally could buy a Harlequin for fifty cents. You could also get little books …
Years ago, I heard someone discussing the necessity of having Public Television, funded by the government and “viewers like you” with the advent of cable and the hundreds of channels available. There was a time when PBS was the only place you could find cultural programming, educational programs and cooking shows, but with cable television …