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  CNote images - free to send off-site: "Ornament Greetings"  (photos rotate) "Maybe Christmas, the Grinch thought, doesn't come from a store." Theodore Geisel I'm rather eclectic ... an indie but fairly conservative, somewhat opinionated but open to intelligent discussion, and a rule-follower unless I feel the need to break them for good reason. You never know what you might find. I generally don't know what I'll write here until I sit down to do it. Elora is Latin for light. I'm a light-seeker. Elora is my muse. This is my second blog at WDC. You'll find the first here: "Avant-Garde Aspirations" "How vain it is to sit down to write when you have not stood up to live." ~Henry David Thoreau My December Writing.com activities: creating Christmas CNotes! What I'm currently reading: Thin Ice by Liana Laverentz Always Looking Up by Michael J. Fox A Night In Twisted River by John Irving Keeping Faith by Joyce Carol Oates Pumpkinnapper by Linda Banche The Death of Adam by Marilynne Robinson Short Book Reviews: "Reading Notes" Highlighted Items:"On Our Own: Indie-publishing Group" by Voxxylady 
"Indie Publishing: Method and Madness" by Voxxylady
"Computer Savvy? Novice? Just Need Help?" by vivacious 
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| 1. Pushing Boundaries | ID #676994 |
| Posted: 11-20-2009 @ 10:47 am EST Edited: 11-20-2009 @ 10:48 am EST | |
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A couple of days ago I wrote blog content for my tour date tomorrow with the title Pushing Boundaries in Genre and Trauma I won't write the same content here since you can go read it tomorrow, if you wish, but part of the gist of it was about issues I covered in my newest book. It is the most serious to date. I think it will turn some romance readers away, although several are showing interest. I'm being upfront on my tour about issues raised, as I don't want readers to expect "typical" romance and get a book that is actually very literary. The biggest issue is abuse, specifically child abuse, and the lasting effect of it, not only on the victim but on those who care about her. It was hard to write, as emotional as it was in places. However, it is not detailed by any means. It's about the recovery process. Why did I cross a romantic novel with child abuse issues? I don't really know, other than it is a big issue. Children's issues in general are huge with me. How we raise our children is a big issue with me. I have kids in every book I write. I can't imagine not featuring them. To set the record clear, I was not an abused child. However, there were people who said hurtful, embarrassing things often enough to have made an impact, including a couple of teachers. Having only that much to fight against left me wondering how those with so much more to deal with do deal with it. I have seen worse. I've seen negligence and meanness happen to children around me. Of course we all see it in the news. At times, I wondered if I was giving my character too much to deal with. But then I see the news and read real stories and know it's not more than too many handle in real life. It is a realistic story for being romantic, but as all of my books, it stays hopeful, with plenty of fun stuff thrown in, and an upbeat ending. Always. Romance readers will knock my pacing; that's the literary part of it. I'll also hear about having only one POV character, the male. Still, the reviews I've received so far from the romance network have been very positive. My most recent review (actually an email comment) said I write a male AS a male -- very high praise and something I've been worrying a bit about, since ... well, I'm not male.  I read a blog this morning by another self-pubbed author on tour who received a best book of the year award from a library against traditionally published books. Her novel deals with mental health and health care issues. They chose it because of its in-depth look at such a prevalent societal issue. She mentioned being able to do so since she's indie and didn't have editors telling her to take stuff out they are afraid might offend someone. If you want to read it, it's here: http://morganmandel.blogspot.com -- scroll down to the blog tour (or maybe read the Harlequin self-pub post first). That is one of the huge benefits of being indie. Publishing now is watered down and "politically correct" just like everything else. There are too many rules as to what you can and can't write. How is that free speech??? We, as indies, can write what we wish. Of course it's helpful to write it well and edit it well, although that should be a given, but our hands are not tied. We are leading the way to freer speech, to be able to say what we need without our pinkies tied together (yeah, it's hard to type that way). If you're interested in my Pushing Boundaries post, it will be here tomorrow: http://its-not-all-gravy.blogspot.com/ ---------- Might as well post my whole schedule while I'm at it. Nov 1: Judah Raine Introduction - what is literary romance? http://judahraine.com/romancewriteup/?p=673 Nov 3: Jane Richardson Artistic Vision and Creative Doubt http://janerichardsonhomethoughts.blogspot.com/2009/11/over-moon-to-welcome-lk-h... Nov 5: Sue Perkins Traveling Fiction: Places in Story http://sueperkinsauthor.blogspot.com/2009/11/lk-hunsaker-blog-tour.html Nov 7: Linda Banche Interview: Will Reynauld (Ryan's brother) http://lindabanche.blogspot.com/2009/11/crr-blog-tour-lk-hunsaker-and-off-moon.h... Nov 9: Sandra Kay Subplot: A second rescue http://sandrakayauthor.blogspot.com/2009/11/subplot-another-rescue.html Nov 11: Liana Laverentz Behind the Scenes: An Army Brat http://lianalaverentz.blogspot.com/2009/11/guest-author-loraine-hunsaker.html Nov 13: Nancy O'Berry Celebrities: Truth vs. Hype http://obe-romancingtheblog.blogspot.com/2009/11/celebrities-truth-vs-hype.html Nov 15: Sandra Sookoo Metaphorical Reality http://sandrasookoo.wordpress.com/2009/11/15/crr-blog-tour-with-lk-hunsaker-cont... Nov 17: Lainey Bancroft Interview with Ned http://www.elaineforlife.com/LaineysBlog/tabid/463/EntryId/144/OFF-THE-MOON.aspx... Nov 19: Lindsay's Romantics That Special Fit: What Does Home Mean? http://lindsaysromantics.blogspot.com/2009/11/off-moon-home-special-fit.html Nov 21: Maryann Miller http://its-not-all-gravy.blogspot.com/ Pushing Boundaries with Trauma and Genre STILL TO COME Nov 23: Sandy James http://www.sandy-james.com/stable Nov 25: Lizzie Starr http://starrwords.blogspot.com/ Nov 27: Classic Romance Revival [Release Date!] http://www.classicromancerevival.com/blog/ Nov 29: Steph Burkhart http://sgcardin.blogspot.com Dec 1: The Pen Muse http://www.thepenmuse.com/ [anyone who comments on at least 8 blogs has a chance to win the printed copy, personally signed] |
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Glad you've finally found Elora. You're right about 2009. It was a rough year for many, including me. I'm glad to be in 20-10. I don't plan on wasting this year like I have so many others. It's time to do something fierce. 
It seems to have been going on for eternity but it's still not here yet.