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Originally Posted by Blossom
You know me I will always rave about a good book! 
That's great you enjoyed True. She has gotten alot of people who are snubbing her because she is a romance writer trying to break into NA Territory. I wouldn't thought we find this kind snobbery but there seems to be some unwritten rule that established mainstream authors can't go there. I do realize these well known authors are more restricted in writing a story than a indie author picked up by the big 6. They don't have the freedom to write outside of the traditional guidelines unless they self publish. I think they gave away the story in hopes of some good reviews left in return.
One of the main problems I read in the reviews was this is the same story line nothing new. It got me thinking that NA reader are so use to new inventive plots and characters they don't realize that in romancelandia that cookie cutter plots are the norm. You're not going to get much new original content when you got a big publisher dictating how the story goes. |
I think it's ridiculous she's being snubbed. If the author is writing a different type of genre because they genuinely want to, that's great, why shouldn't they get to spread their wings if they can! The only time I have a problem with it is if they're doing it just to make money, not for the artistic endeavor. But I guess that's how I feel about all authors, it should be because they genuinely want to, not because of money.
As for cookie cutter plots, this is why when I stumble across something that is different, I usually get excited about it. Don't get me wrong, if the writing is great I don't care how predictable the story is [to a degree]. But if the writing is good
and has a different plot, that's what I enjoy most.
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I plan to read Elite but right now I am doing something new. I out of the blue requested ARC of paranormal werewolf book by a digital publisher. The author has been published before by Avon Impulse and I enjoyed her Vampire stories So I am reading that right now.
It's one of the those free copy in exchange of a honest review offers. I've never done this before so I thought I give it a shot.
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That is so cool, you'll have to let us know how it goes for you. I think I'd be too worried about doing a well written review!
Good luck!