Comments on: Definations or limitations? http://www.sashawhite.net/blog/2006/01/04/definations-or-limitations/ Romance with Heat, Erotica with Heart Fri, 05 Dec 2008 04:17:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Paula http://www.sashawhite.net/blog/2006/01/04/definations-or-limitations/#comment-4019 Paula Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sashawhite.net/blog/?p=587#comment-4019 I think you hit it right on the head Sasha. My problem with the hwhole argument is why people have to argue or get their panties in a wad because of such nonsense. If you pour your heart and soul into a book, short story, poem, etc and it is published, whether traditional paperback, hardback or e-book you are a true author. You've made it farther than alot of people. Whether you write fiction, non-fiction, children's books, romance, erotic romance, erotica, porn, etc their are fans and people who love what you write. Why label it and degrade it especially if you have never read erotica, erotic romance, etc or becuase it isn't your taste. Not everybody likes it missionary style so just accept that everyone is their own person and has their own likes. Keep up the good work Sasha! :rolleyes: I think you hit it right on the head Sasha. My problem with the hwhole argument is why people have to argue or get their panties in a wad because of such nonsense. If you pour your heart and soul into a book, short story, poem, etc and it is published, whether traditional paperback, hardback or e-book you are a true author. You’ve made it farther than alot of people. Whether you write fiction, non-fiction, children’s books, romance, erotic romance, erotica, porn, etc their are fans and people who love what you write. Why label it and degrade it especially if you have never read erotica, erotic romance, etc or becuase it isn’t your taste. Not everybody likes it missionary style so just accept that everyone is their own person and has their own likes. Keep up the good work Sasha! :rolleyes:

]]> By: Dianna http://www.sashawhite.net/blog/2006/01/04/definations-or-limitations/#comment-4020 Dianna Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sashawhite.net/blog/?p=587#comment-4020 I agree with you about that statement. <br /> I wanted to comment on your statement about getting epublished because you weren't good enough to be published for real...I know a few people out there that felt that way, and turned down a chance for an epub. they are still waiting to be noticed and you have a story in a real book. :) I agree with you about that statement.
I wanted to comment on your statement about getting epublished because you weren’t good enough to be published for real…I know a few people out there that felt that way, and turned down a chance for an epub. they are still waiting to be noticed and you have a story in a real book. :)

]]> By: Eve http://www.sashawhite.net/blog/2006/01/04/definations-or-limitations/#comment-4021 Eve Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sashawhite.net/blog/?p=587#comment-4021 I read all three and love each one, depending upon my mood. I, too, don't know why there is such a problem. I actually like Erotic romance better than just general romance. Just like I like Blazes instead of Superromances. I like reading about sex, especially between two people in love. But sometimes, I just want to read about sex, period. I'm just an ebook holdout - not for any snobbish reason, just old fashioned - I want a book in my hand. Plus, sometimes I have to watch the credit cards and I can pay for a book in a store - but not ebooks. Some day they'll get around to a way of doing that too. Anyway, good points and good post. I read all three and love each one, depending upon my mood. I, too, don’t know why there is such a problem. I actually like Erotic romance better than just general romance. Just like I like Blazes instead of Superromances. I like reading about sex, especially between two people in love. But sometimes, I just want to read about sex, period. I’m just an ebook holdout - not for any snobbish reason, just old fashioned - I want a book in my hand. Plus, sometimes I have to watch the credit cards and I can pay for a book in a store - but not ebooks. Some day they’ll get around to a way of doing that too. Anyway, good points and good post.

]]> By: Sasha http://www.sashawhite.net/blog/2006/01/04/definations-or-limitations/#comment-4022 Sasha Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sashawhite.net/blog/?p=587#comment-4022 Paula~ I agree. An author is an author no matter where they pub. Just like a writer is still a writer even if they never get pubbed. It doesn't change the fact that they WROTE!<br /> <br /> Dianna ~ I hate that misconception. I've never thought of epublishing as a step below or backward and I was pubbed in print with Black Lace and a few others before I ever thought to try electronic. I think it's all about finding the righ place for you, and your words.<br /> <br /> Eve ~ Exactly. Sometimes nothign beats the feel of a bookin your hands. And if a read is to be satisfying, we need to be able to read various genres. Not always sex, not always traditional. Variety is good! :D Paula~ I agree. An author is an author no matter where they pub. Just like a writer is still a writer even if they never get pubbed. It doesn’t change the fact that they WROTE!

Dianna ~ I hate that misconception. I’ve never thought of epublishing as a step below or backward and I was pubbed in print with Black Lace and a few others before I ever thought to try electronic. I think it’s all about finding the righ place for you, and your words.

Eve ~ Exactly. Sometimes nothign beats the feel of a bookin your hands. And if a read is to be satisfying, we need to be able to read various genres. Not always sex, not always traditional. Variety is good! :D

]]> By: Sylvia Day http://www.sashawhite.net/blog/2006/01/04/definations-or-limitations/#comment-4023 Sylvia Day Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sashawhite.net/blog/?p=587#comment-4023 I think that as long as publishers keep buying "erotica" and then selling it as "erotic romance" and vice versa for marketing reasons, the public is going to be understandably confused. <br /> <br /> The two genres are just starting to make waves in the industry, so for many many readers this is all new stuff to them. The only thing they've got to go on is what the publisher puts on the "spine" (virtual or paper). And as long as the publishers call a spade a diamond, readers and writers are going to find the waters to be very muddy. :( I think that as long as publishers keep buying "erotica" and then selling it as "erotic romance" and vice versa for marketing reasons, the public is going to be understandably confused.

The two genres are just starting to make waves in the industry, so for many many readers this is all new stuff to them. The only thing they’ve got to go on is what the publisher puts on the "spine" (virtual or paper). And as long as the publishers call a spade a diamond, readers and writers are going to find the waters to be very muddy. :(

]]> By: Sela http://www.sashawhite.net/blog/2006/01/04/definations-or-limitations/#comment-4024 Sela Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sashawhite.net/blog/?p=587#comment-4024 I agree with Sylvia on this one. The dissatisfaction often stems from never knowing what I'm going to get when I pick up something that says "erotic" on the label. My preference is for romance, so when I don't get that HEA at the end, I get peeved. If only I'd known before I plonked down the cash! I agree with Sylvia on this one. The dissatisfaction often stems from never knowing what I’m going to get when I pick up something that says "erotic" on the label. My preference is for romance, so when I don’t get that HEA at the end, I get peeved. If only I’d known before I plonked down the cash!

]]> By: Tess Harrison http://www.sashawhite.net/blog/2006/01/04/definations-or-limitations/#comment-4025 Tess Harrison Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sashawhite.net/blog/?p=587#comment-4025 Good post. This is one of those topics that will continue to be debated I think for a while. I agree with Sylvia too on the muddy waters though. Good post. This is one of those topics that will continue to be debated I think for a while. I agree with Sylvia too on the muddy waters though.

]]> By: Sasha http://www.sashawhite.net/blog/2006/01/04/definations-or-limitations/#comment-4026 Sasha Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sashawhite.net/blog/?p=587#comment-4026 Uhmmm, It does say in the post that the publishers and the marketing thing confuses the issue. My point was that Personally, defining them limits the possabilities when I wrte them. <br /> <br /> So nobody is disagreeing here. Sylvia just picked one aspect of thepost to comment on. :) Uhmmm, It does say in the post that the publishers and the marketing thing confuses the issue. My point was that Personally, defining them limits the possabilities when I wrte them.

So nobody is disagreeing here. Sylvia just picked one aspect of thepost to comment on. :)

]]> By: Jordan http://www.sashawhite.net/blog/2006/01/04/definations-or-limitations/#comment-4027 Jordan Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sashawhite.net/blog/?p=587#comment-4027 I think the definition you listed above sounds more like porn than erotica. Erotica always has a point to the story, whether it's a journey or to evoke an emotion.<br /> <br /> I definitely agree with Sylvia that the biggest problem is with the marketing. Readers don't like to be misled. Period. I think the definition you listed above sounds more like porn than erotica. Erotica always has a point to the story, whether it’s a journey or to evoke an emotion.

I definitely agree with Sylvia that the biggest problem is with the marketing. Readers don’t like to be misled. Period.

]]> By: Sasha http://www.sashawhite.net/blog/2006/01/04/definations-or-limitations/#comment-4028 Sasha Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.sashawhite.net/blog/?p=587#comment-4028 Jordan, the post does say erotica is about the characters journey in the post. Where do you get that it has no point? Jordan, the post does say erotica is about the characters journey in the post. Where do you get that it has no point?

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