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So this lady-- Jan W. Butler-- writes in to the Romance Writers Association complaining about how there are OMG gay/lesbian/anything she doesn't like novels included under 'romance' and how there should be standards. To add to the fun, she complains about her First Amendment rights when people disagree with her, but when they post comments on her blog, somehow those comments get mysteriously screened and never show up. Hmmm.

But anyway, the best part . . . Nora Roberts comments on it. An excerpt:

"I don't generally read erotica. I don't generally read inspirationals. I don't generally read YA romance. I don't generally read gay romance.

But, not for a minute have I ever considered, because they don't suit my particular reading tastes, that any of these categories aren't a legitimate spoke of the big wheel of the Romance genre."


*hugs her Nora Roberts/J.D. Robb books*

Date: 2006-08-08 07:59 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] angel-gayla.livejournal.com
When are people finally going to get it through their thick skulls that Boy + Girl = Romance/Love/Erotica is not the be all, end all equation for everyone in the world?

Date: 2006-08-08 08:07 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] allthelivesofme.livejournal.com
Exactly!

I myself don't write gay/lesbian romance for the same reason I don't write or read historical romance: not my cup of tea and so I don't think I'd be good at writing it. Best to leave it to the people who are really good. :-) Will I make exceptions? Heck yeah. Will I say that there should be 'standards' in response to people writing things I don't generally choose to read? No.

Date: 2006-08-08 09:03 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] serenityfire169.livejournal.com
I recently moved to a smaller more southern town than I've ever lived in and discovered that there is only one bookstore in town: Books-a-million. The place is filled with Christian bookmarks, books, bags, everything. Yet, in the romance section they actually have some of the stuff that Barnes and Noble will only shelve as "erotica" (when they even bother to carry it). I had been nervous that I wouldn't even be able to get my Laurell K. Hamilton books here, but they had a big Paranormal book display, right accross from the Bible table. =) It may not have everything, but at least they are aiming at some balance.

Date: 2006-08-08 10:36 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] particle-person.livejournal.com
Oh, this is so cool. I passed it on to Cleolinda so that crowd can see it. Hope you're okay with that.

Date: 2006-08-08 10:40 pm (UTC)

Date: 2006-08-08 10:37 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] shadefell.livejournal.com
I really, really can't stand Nora Roberts' books. They just aren't my thing. But her response in this affair was really excellent. It makes me wish she wrote in a different genre (one that I enjoyed more), so I could support her financially.

Date: 2006-08-08 11:48 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] flewellyn.livejournal.com
I don't even like Nora Roberts' books, but that's a hell of a good smackdown.

Date: 2006-08-08 11:53 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] allthelivesofme.livejournal.com
Good smackdowns are always appreciated. :-D

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