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alfreda89 ([personal profile] alfreda89) wrote2012-02-18 11:07 pm
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Aspiring Writers Info: Romance Novels -- the Last Bastion of Underground Writing?

An interesting article about the largest grossing section of the publishing industry -- why do women read romance? What makes the 9% of men who read it curious, and what makes them stay?

Here's one writer's opinion.
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[personal profile] annathepiper 2012-02-20 05:36 pm (UTC)(link)
Good link! Thanks for sharing that. :)

[identity profile] alfreda89.livejournal.com 2012-02-20 06:50 pm (UTC)(link)
It did turn out to be a good article, didn't it?

You're welcome! ;^)
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[personal profile] annathepiper 2012-02-22 03:56 am (UTC)(link)
Very much. Refreshingly free of genre snark!

[identity profile] alfreda89.livejournal.com 2012-02-22 04:31 am (UTC)(link)
Indeed. But I've reached a point where they can snark all they like, as long as my books leave me laughing all the way to the bank.

Still, it's nice for a little respect. The oldest tales of all were genre. We're the ones who stand a chance of being remembered.
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[personal profile] annathepiper 2012-02-25 05:41 am (UTC)(link)
Amen to that. :)
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