Comments on: Stop that, or I’ll stop reading your books https://hilarywynne.com/2013/11/27/stop-that-or-ill-stop-reading-your-books/ Amazon bestselling author Thu, 02 Jan 2014 13:34:06 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.4.13 By: Hilary Wynne https://hilarywynne.com/2013/11/27/stop-that-or-ill-stop-reading-your-books/#comment-6 Thu, 02 Jan 2014 13:34:06 +0000 http://hilarywynne.com/?p=97#comment-6 In reply to Jill Odom.

Hi Jill,

Thanks for the feedback. As a writer it’s hard to know what is enough and what is too much. I tried to add enough drama to keep things from going the totally “fluffy” route but I agree that some storylines are better served in a non-romance genre. As far as the terminology for the body parts goes, you have no idea how challenging that is for a first time “erotica” writer. I debated and debated on what to call what and even asked for multiple opinions. Again, it is important to set the tone of your book and I for one was trying not to go too hard core but I didn’t want to go PG either. It’s tricky for sure!

I agree a sequel is a great idea and that’s why I am busily trying to get mine done. I’m actually planning a series of at least three. Hang tight, it hopefully won’t be too long!

Hilary

]]> By: Jill Odom https://hilarywynne.com/2013/11/27/stop-that-or-ill-stop-reading-your-books/#comment-5 Thu, 02 Jan 2014 02:53:23 +0000 http://hilarywynne.com/?p=97#comment-5 I pretty much exclusively read romance novels. Most of them contemporary steamy romance novels. My pet peeve is how many books and for that matter TV shows seem to feel it is necessary to give a character in their book a horrible illness such as cancer. When it comes to romance novels, I read these books to escape into other people’s lives. Yes, there are dark parts of the books that make you understand the character better and root for them to overcome these dark areas. I am not suggesting the book shouldn’t have any substance or challenging issues. But, I do not like to have to deal with the anxiety producing harsh reality of cancer when trying to enjoy a good hot steamy romance. So, if I know a book is going to deal with the cancer topic or one of my favorite characters is going to die during the book, I flat out refuse to read it.

Also, I don’t like the terminology some authors come up with for the body parts. That is a sure fire way to ruin a good sex scene 🙂

Just to sneak in what I LOVE in a romance novel…a sequel! I love when there is a series of books that revolve around the same group of people (a family, a town, a group of friends, etc.). You really get to know the characters and you get to continue to hear what is happening to the couple you read about in a previous book. Love that!

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