tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18677034.post6756088568350418497..comments2023-07-06T09:03:00.051-05:00Comments on K. Z. Snow: Excerpt from my WIP, XylophoneK. Z. Snowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01373906799954038740noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18677034.post-64290426370359242732012-07-16T19:45:24.298-05:002012-07-16T19:45:24.298-05:00Thank you, Erika.
Ditto on darker stories. I don&...Thank you, Erika.<br /><br />Ditto on darker stories. I don't mind them at all . . . IF they're well written and don't overplay the angst. I loved <i>Junction X</i> by Erastes, which is about as bleak as bleak can get!K. Z. Snowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01373906799954038740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18677034.post-32412202975875523702012-07-16T19:16:08.879-05:002012-07-16T19:16:08.879-05:00I don't mind a grim reality or a sad ending in...I don't mind a grim reality or a sad ending in my romance, especially if it's done well. <br /><br />Lol @ magical heeling penis. I know of what you mean and it's such bs. <br /><br />This excerpt and synopsis sounds really good... I'll be here happily waiting to read it. :)Erikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12709114210707661423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18677034.post-23383877332783964452012-07-16T14:01:59.803-05:002012-07-16T14:01:59.803-05:00Hiya, Blue! *waving back*
I take a break from the...Hiya, Blue! *waving back*<br /><br />I take a break from the Internet on weekends, so I haven't been around here.<br /><br />I agree, there are certain issues that simply shouldn't be diminished by romance fiction's stupider tropes. <i>Just witnessed a tragedy or experienced a trauma? Hey, let's fuck the effects away!</i><br /><br />Um, no. <br /><br />I realize rom fic is essentially escapist -- readers aren't looking for grim realities and sad endings -- but there are limits.K. Z. Snowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01373906799954038740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18677034.post-3857103811587147842012-07-13T22:31:05.478-05:002012-07-13T22:31:05.478-05:00"There's no Magical Healing Penis in this..."There's no Magical Healing Penis in this story"<br /><br />Oh THANK GOD!!! I HATE the magical healing peen. (It's on the top of my most hated tropes in this genre list.) It's insulting, and I feel it detracts from the true strength and courage of not only the people who have survived horrific events/abuse in their lives, but of those who have devoted themselves (family members, friends, therapists, doctors, counselors, etc.) to helping them as well. <br /><br />I don't mind stories of abuse, but so often they are so poorly done and do not come anywhere near to accuracy when reflecting the struggle/journey of healing. (Insert magic peen here.) And also, I feel abuse is often added as a shortcut to create character depth. And to me that's just an indicator of shoddy writing. <br /><br />So thank you for the no magical wang of healing power in this story. I've read just about everything you've written, so I know you'll handle this topic with honesty and care, and I can't wait to read it. <br /><br />**gets off soapbox and waves**<br /><br />BlueBlueSimplicityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11423325935796735316noreply@blogger.com