tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2685152641201332954.post8364096090750753173..comments2024-02-07T15:31:14.706+00:00Comments on Lust Bites: What we did on our writer's holiday at RWAMadeline Moorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16485601071092171174noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2685152641201332954.post-68772747834216545432008-08-18T03:46:00.000+01:002008-08-18T03:46:00.000+01:00Chiming in late (as usual) to say it was wonderful...Chiming in late (as usual) to say it was wonderful to meet Portia and Madelynne and great to see Kate again. And Dayle, but I think that goes without saying!<BR/><BR/>I was worried about the amount of cleavage I was showing until I saw some of the other outfits, and then I realized that boobies are the new black, or something.<BR/><BR/>Personally, I like all that estrogen. I grew up in an TeresaNoelleRobertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08542291750786128688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2685152641201332954.post-79157922206466626172008-08-17T10:05:00.000+01:002008-08-17T10:05:00.000+01:00Have to agree with Kate. Romance is a hugely broad...Have to agree with Kate. Romance is a hugely broad church that's still growing and evolving and there's a vast range of sub genres and levels of erotic heat.<BR/><BR/>I love the combination of romance and eroticism. I think it's my natural home as a writer. But I have written some slightly sweeter stuff in the past, and I enjoyed that too. <BR/><BR/>NB I wrote as 'Megan Paul', if anyone's Portia Da Costahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03145185188242876124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2685152641201332954.post-11913398572820039832008-08-16T23:56:00.000+01:002008-08-16T23:56:00.000+01:00Romance has changed considerably in the last few y...Romance has changed considerably in the last few years and is still changing. Some people like the old rules, boy meets girl, falls in love and gets married. And there's nothing wrong with that-look at Harlequin.<BR/><BR/>Others like the girl meets boy who also has a boyfriend and maybe a couple of buddies and they all work it out somehow and live happily ever after. That's where some of it is Kate Pearcehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04079485861541059016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2685152641201332954.post-40282869521548174902008-08-16T21:40:00.000+01:002008-08-16T21:40:00.000+01:00I suppose Romance writers could feel that erotica ...I suppose Romance writers could feel that erotica writers at 'their' conference are stepping on their toes...but I agree with magdalune, erotica or even erotic romance really isn't going to steal romance readers away. Romance novels are much different from erotica, and while one woman might enjoy a bit of romance one day and some erotica the next, I imagine the bulk of readers of each genre are Madeline Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16485601071092171174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2685152641201332954.post-46936907888588997572008-08-16T20:19:00.000+01:002008-08-16T20:19:00.000+01:00And there you have it :) Some people are scared of...<I>And there you have it :) Some people are scared of sex in all its glorious filthy detail. Some writers feel pressured to write hotter and resent those of us who've opened the bedroom door, so to speak.<BR/>And some of us are pushing a lot of sexual boundaries and the accepted idea of what a romance novel should be. That can be difficult for some people to stomach as well.</I><BR/><BR/>Well, andietherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11875615192437415869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2685152641201332954.post-44036840191045019292008-08-15T22:42:00.000+01:002008-08-15T22:42:00.000+01:00Dayle, thanks for the links!! I went to the optici...Dayle, thanks for the links!! I went to the optician yesterday and had a whole load of eye tests done, which they promptly misfiled on the computer under God knows who's name, so I had to do them all again. Last night I had a horrible headache and posting became...interesting-less was definitely more :)<BR/><BR/>And yes, there were Australians EVERYWHERE!Kate Pearcehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04079485861541059016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2685152641201332954.post-78660109515731445062008-08-15T22:28:00.000+01:002008-08-15T22:28:00.000+01:00Madeline, ditto to what Kate said! I can't remembe...Madeline, ditto to what Kate said! I can't remember where in Canada you are, but next year's RWA is in Washington, DC. The "A" may stand for America, but the national conference gets folks from all over--this year, every time I turned around I ran into someone else from Australia!Dayle A. Dermatishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06939607463306965652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2685152641201332954.post-68906875914538361412008-08-15T22:26:00.000+01:002008-08-15T22:26:00.000+01:00"And all that estrogen floating around? Scary, I k...<I>"And all that estrogen floating around? Scary, I kid you not."</I><BR/><BR/><I>This statement is exactly why I'd be terrified to go to one of these things. *shudders* LOL</I><BR/><BR/>One of the things that I love about Nationals is that everyone is just so friendly--smiles as you walk past, chats in the elevator. We're all there for the same goal and everyone is incredibly supportive. Plus Dayle A. Dermatishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06939607463306965652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2685152641201332954.post-86611797209331849902008-08-15T22:21:00.000+01:002008-08-15T22:21:00.000+01:00I'd like to point out that at a table for about 20...I'd like to point out that at a table for about 20 people, that was the <I>third</I> giant piece of chocolate cake to be plopped down, and the only space available was right in front of me. There were also <I>three</I> slices of cheesecake the same size as the chocolate hunks. Everybody got enough dessert, really!<BR/><BR/>I was so thrilled to finally meet Portia and Madelynne face-to-face, and Dayle A. Dermatishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06939607463306965652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2685152641201332954.post-58254409142800264462008-08-15T18:08:00.000+01:002008-08-15T18:08:00.000+01:00Yay, Madeline-come! We have loads of Canadians at ...Yay, Madeline-come! We have loads of Canadians at the conference and they are all great fun :)Kate Pearcehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04079485861541059016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2685152641201332954.post-60421887833130269862008-08-15T18:07:00.000+01:002008-08-15T18:07:00.000+01:00Madame B, I grew up with 5 sisters and no brothers...Madame B, I grew up with 5 sisters and no brothers so it doesn't bother me too much, although another few days and I think we would all have synchronized our periods and the build up of PMS would've been devastating :)Kate Pearcehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04079485861541059016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2685152641201332954.post-53920341381507355222008-08-15T18:05:00.000+01:002008-08-15T18:05:00.000+01:00Magdalune;"the only difference that I've noticed b...Magdalune;<BR/>"the only difference that I've noticed between erotic romance and regular romance (at least regular romance aimed for an adult rather than teen market) is that the words used to describe the same detailed and explicit acts are a little softer. And there's a bit more of it in erotic romance."<BR/><BR/>And there you have it :) Some people are scared of sex in all its glorious filthy Kate Pearcehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04079485861541059016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2685152641201332954.post-42364388037552161912008-08-15T17:59:00.000+01:002008-08-15T17:59:00.000+01:00Portia, it was lovely to meet you to. It certainly...Portia, it was lovely to meet you to. It certainly is a hectic conference but also so much fun to be with people who understand you. I usually loose my voice by Sunday because I talk more in those 5 days than I do in the rest of the year!Kate Pearcehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04079485861541059016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2685152641201332954.post-73895093518667289302008-08-15T17:57:00.000+01:002008-08-15T17:57:00.000+01:00No Janine, no official BL presence this year, whic...No Janine, no official BL presence this year, which disappointed a lot of romance writers who love dear Adam-although the books did turn up for the literacy signing which made us all happy!<BR/><BR/>And yes, that's pretty much what we did-tough, but someone has to do it.Kate Pearcehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04079485861541059016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2685152641201332954.post-59628463180987467722008-08-15T15:42:00.000+01:002008-08-15T15:42:00.000+01:00This sounds like a lot more fun than a Writer's GU...This sounds like a lot more fun than a Writer's GUild get together. I'd love to attend, and perhaps some day I will. It's not likely to come to Canada though (that pesky 'A' at the end of RWA) so I'd have to be the jet lagged person. Love all the cleavage, especially considering the attendance was mostly female (hmmm) and congrats Portia!Madeline Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16485601071092171174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2685152641201332954.post-78799009192227737592008-08-15T14:13:00.000+01:002008-08-15T14:13:00.000+01:00And all that estrogen floating around? Scary, I ki...<I>And all that estrogen floating around? Scary, I kid you not.</I><BR/><BR/>This statement is exactly why I'd be terrified to go to one of these things. *shudders* LOL<BR/><BR/>I've never been good in a room where the ratio of men to women has been less than 96%(m) to 4%(f).<BR/><BR/>But sounds like you all had a really good time.<BR/><BR/>How fun that Portia won a naughty goody basket!<BR/><BR/LVLM(Leah)https://www.blogger.com/profile/01344785501583933784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2685152641201332954.post-18427371096341175172008-08-15T13:35:00.001+01:002008-08-15T13:35:00.001+01:00Oh, and Portia, you are tiny and delicate.Oh, and Portia, you are tiny and delicate.Vincent Copseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15233265999577106740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2685152641201332954.post-39797429929551763452008-08-15T13:35:00.000+01:002008-08-15T13:35:00.000+01:00I was very impressed that you recognised me, Kate,...I was very impressed that you recognised me, Kate, but more impressed with myself for recognising you. <BR/><BR/>I think I managed 6 workshops, no idea how many parties. I stopped counting. I know I did a lot of going up and down in elevators!Vincent Copseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15233265999577106740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2685152641201332954.post-57430141719892731012008-08-15T11:54:00.000+01:002008-08-15T11:54:00.000+01:00Thanks for the report, Kate. I'm so pleased you al...Thanks for the report, Kate. I'm so pleased you all had a great time and I wish I'd been there. <BR/><BR/>I've also ridden the cable cars but my tall broad-shouldered OH stopped me falling off or being squashed - that sounds more romantic than it was, unfortunately.<BR/><BR/>Better start saving for Washington!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2685152641201332954.post-51122894259077492822008-08-15T08:15:00.000+01:002008-08-15T08:15:00.000+01:00I am honestly baffled at the statement that, at le...I am honestly baffled at the statement that, at least in the past, romance was leery and even possibly antagonistic against erotic romance. I mean, I can understand the homophobia that goes on because people are bigots (and it's utterly deplorable), but against erotic romance? Have I been reading the wrong romance novels? Because the only difference that I've noticed between erotic romance and andietherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11875615192437415869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2685152641201332954.post-76142672505816660732008-08-15T07:39:00.001+01:002008-08-15T07:39:00.001+01:00Nope, no 'official' BL presence, Janine.Just us un...Nope, no 'official' BL presence, Janine.<BR/><BR/>Just us unofficial ones...Portia Da Costahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03145185188242876124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2685152641201332954.post-22425433718105252652008-08-15T07:39:00.000+01:002008-08-15T07:39:00.000+01:00Hi Kate!It was a real pleasure to meet you at last...Hi Kate!<BR/><BR/>It was a real pleasure to meet you at last at RWA! And I can't thank you enough for helping me out by shipping the lovely basket back home for me. It's going to be a huge treat and a sweet reminder of RWA when it arrives! :)<BR/><BR/>A lot of the conference is still a blur to me, but despite the horrific jet lag, my overwhelming impression of those days is totally positive and Portia Da Costahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03145185188242876124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2685152641201332954.post-85883661126298177902008-08-15T07:31:00.000+01:002008-08-15T07:31:00.000+01:00So let me get this right - you got up, got dressed...So let me get this right - you got up, got dressed and went to party all day and all night for a week?<BR/>Ye gods. The sacrifices writers make for their art..<BR/>:-D<BR/><BR/>Did Black Lace have any official presence this year?Janine Ashblesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00840188081214225153noreply@blogger.com