I'm at home, writing. You guys just keep on talking :)
Check out this Washington Post article for an outsider's view on RWA:
"This is the refreshing thing about romance writers: They resist the shoes. They keep plodding and plotting along. There are no artistes at RWA. There is no insufferable going on about how each sentence is like a precious baby, or self-expression or T.S. Eliot's objective correlative. Nobody calls these books "fictions." There is only story -- chesty, heavy, plump, glistening story."
Amen.
P.S. Today (Saturday) is your last day to drop over to Vampire Wire for a chance to win a SHADOWFAE ARC.
You do know that I don't even have ARCs yet, right? If you win, you'll likely get one before I do. So get on over there and make me envious.
I quite liked the Washington Post article. It's not profound, but it's a fun read. It shows some stereotypes but also challenges others. I was amazed to read the flurry of tweets saying the article is negative. I didn't get that feeling at all. (I did get a slight taking the piss vibe, but as an Aussie my tolerance for that sort of thing is pretty high.)
ReplyDeleteSerious conference envy here. Maybe next year - you and me in Nashville - yee haa
ReplyDeleteAgree. I don't understand the indignation. I think some people just expect to be dissed, and see it whether it's there or not :)
ReplyDeleteBut you are going to RWAOz. I need you to take photos and report on happenings there. Don't keep the shenanigans to "what happens at RWAOz stays at RWAOz" - that's unfair to little me back home! ;-)
ReplyDeleteWell, y'know, Brisbane's not that far...
ReplyDeleteBut never fear. I am a total camera pest at these events. There'll be pics of everyone except me :)
All y'all down there in Nashville, look out :)
ReplyDeletehaa ha - that's what you think. I will have my camera and will make sure I snap a couple of you snaping photos.
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