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The romantic debate
Rose:
Good to see you taking a step away from what you did into something new. That's definitely not easy to do. :)
Mariah:
How many of you read romance and or write romance on a regular basis? And do you feel like it tends to get a bad rep? If so what do you feel are some of the misconceptions out there?
I tend to gravitate toward romances a lot more than action or drama. I write it a lot because I relate to it more than anything else I feel its more natural to write romances with realistic themes. I think it does get a bad rep because a lot people peg it with recycling old plots without any originality. Basic misconceptions are the characters fall in love too fast and get married, there's a baby involved or its just too sappy to be realistic.
How many of you have ever read at least one romance and what was it about it, that made you go back or stop?
I really love reading Twitter by Tiggerc128. Told the story of a simply girl from Michigan who one day follows her crush and the story goes off from there. I kept coming back to it simply because it was a new idea and held my interest more than any other story. I loved the pacing and enjoyed the humor of the characters. The love scenes were very descriptive as if I were watching it all take place in a movie. I liked how it all came together in the end. The sequel I'm enjoying reading as well.
Do you tend to leave reviews for what you read?
Usually when I read something I really like, I do.
If you are someone who doesn't enjoy romance, why?
Doesn't apply to me.
For those of you that write strictly romance, what is it that makes you stay away from the other genres? Which of the other genres do you find you want to skip and why?
I write Romance/Angst a lot. But I've written in the past strictly romance stories and I just found the genre a lot more easier then others. I tend to shy away from overly violent/action/dramatic stories as it just doesn't hold my interest. I've always been addicted to beach reads and I find it a lot more relatable than reading a horror story. I also can't read a story with heavy amounts of abuse/rape. Just hits too close to home as I knew people in those situations and it gets draining to read stories like that.
mare:
Aww it's like a giant lovefest in here now
What's the opposite of a bromance? A girlmance? Anyway, that's what's happening in here. :)
Yay for you Mel, for being excited about what you're writing. I think in general, as long as you are writing what makes me you happy, that is all that matters and i'm sure someone will be just as happy to read it.
Carter-Orange:
I will be happy to read your new romance Mel :)
mare:
^ see? lol
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