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Post by SabrinaM on Jul 16, 2014 5:04:01 GMT
The other day we're out and about seeing the town. During "Family Time" I have a No Electronics rule because I want them engaged rather than hooked on a game or whatever. So we're running around and I suggest we go to the mall to start the exhausting search for the perfect Converse for oldest DD12 for school. The search is akin to finding a purple unicorn. Only MORE elusive and challenging. Youngest DD9 lets out a sigh and says, "Can you guys just drop me off at home?! I'm reading a really good book and I want to finish it!" (on her Ipod that she downloaded from Amazon.) We laugh because we're in the boonies. It's a good 25 mins one way out of the way!
Before dinner she's holed up in her room reading. After dinner she takes a shower. I finish dishes and go to check on her. She's again reading her book!!
I usually don't ask what she's reading because they're usually pre-teen chapter books on Greek mythology (Rick Riordan) or pre-teen mysteries (Michael Vey). Harmless stuff. So I go in her room and ask her what in the world she is reading!!
She's on page 56 of "Someone Else's Fairytale." The page she was on was descriptive (albeit cheesy!) enough to make me blush!!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 16, 2014 5:30:49 GMT
My day job is development editor/imprint manager for Crimson Romance. Believe me, a lot of the sex descriptions you all are describing are old-fashioned phrases from the bodice rippers. We're tap dancing as fast as we can to bring the language into reality. I'd need the rest of the Internet to show you the stuff I've kicked out of books before it could get to print. But we still cling to the fantasy notions that every encounter is da bomb.
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Post by lucyg on Jul 16, 2014 6:50:58 GMT
oh, Julie ... I'm glad you got here.
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Post by admin on Jul 16, 2014 13:13:56 GMT
GAH! I just had a horrifying thought! What if Podmother decided to play an evil trick on us, and changed our statuses from "New Member," "Full Member," etc. to things like "Throbbing Member" or "Pulsating Member"? I told you it was a horrifying thought. But once it crossed my mind, I had to share it with y'all. You're welcome. The thought hadn't crossed my mind..... ...until now! hehehe Shame most people are already past 69 posts...
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Post by rumplesnat on Jul 16, 2014 14:24:11 GMT
Love it when her orgasm occurs within a mere few paragraphs as well!
Once I encounter the word "moist", I'm out.
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Post by eastcoastpea on Jul 16, 2014 14:29:37 GMT
My day job is development editor/imprint manager for Crimson Romance. Believe me, a lot of the sex descriptions you all are describing are old-fashioned phrases from the bodice rippers. We're tap dancing as fast as we can to bring the language into reality. I'd need the rest of the Internet to show you the stuff I've kicked out of books before it could get to print. But we still cling to the fantasy notions that every encounter is da bomb. I'm curious what the reality language would be. If it doesn't make you feel put on the spot or embarrassed would you please give us an example?
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Post by LavenderLayoutLady on Jul 16, 2014 14:57:44 GMT
Does vampire smut count? "Mine" Yes. And FTR, I LOVE vampire smut.
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Post by LavenderLayoutLady on Jul 16, 2014 15:00:18 GMT
If you tell us who she is, we peas might be able to turn her into a best selling author $1 at a time. Seriously, I would buy her book because I applaud her for trying. That is very sweet of you to offer. I wish I had thought about the power of the peas before I wrote what I did! I would possibly lose my anonymity, and she might see my comments here. Some parts of her stories are very moving. So far the plot lines are the same: a plane crash (or car accident) hunky romeo meets innocent but beautiful virgin with amnesia, they have a fling, pregnancy ensues, they have a misunderstanding and go their separate ways, he once again rescues her from danger and they live happily ever after. She toned down the graphic anatomical descriptions on the last one, and I think it made it better.
Maybe with a few more under her belt I will give a recommendation. I am so proud of her efforts to fulfill her dream. She would be thrilled to have a readership like the Peas.I think you should link her work. I will buy it. We as a community could help make her dreams come true.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 16, 2014 15:01:06 GMT
Eastcoastpea, I'm glad to talk romance book editing anytime. For instance, if I'm reading a scene and they're referring to "a throbbing rod of love," I'm the next remark you see, in Track Changes blue, suggesting we go with penis, or depending on the characters, a street term like cock or dick. Some authors want something in between the technical and the crude, so we will go with manhood in that situation. In other cases, we can write around it a bit … for instance, clitioris (or clit) is a word that feels harsh to a lot, so we'll work with "lightly circled her," since women can pretty much figure what's happening from context on where we last left the hand. . I've also thrown out "oh, it's so big" and "will it fit" conversations, as that is laughably cliche. Unless it's a comedy and this is teasing banter between them that everyone understands is tongue-in-cheek. Instead, we want a description that is (here come the double entrendres) tight, focused, detailed but not a paragraph of "it was as if" comparisons to sky, water, mountains, fireworks, etc. We also want to build sensual scenes on the characters' relationship, so if they are sweet and gentle in their interactions before the bedroom door, we don't suddenly want to veer into a 50 Shades personality. And everything is by consent -- the ms sitting on my desk right now for a second read had two people in a physical relationship that was always angry, competitive, desperate … and then when they found a mental compatibility, they were still having the original emotions in the bedroom. I asked her to rewrite it for a lighter, more celebratory emotion as opposed to this angry, dark feel consistently. And I once had an historical where the hero, for lack of a better way of phrasing it, snuck up on the heroine with a penis. They were making out and then he just decided to go for it. I couldn't delete that fast enough. When you have a lack of consent, that's rape at a base level. For those who disagree with that definition of rape, it is at the very least an excuse for the heroine to abdicate responsibility for her decisions. "Oh, I didn't know that was going to happen, so …" Blech. Wimpy heroines who don't respect themselves are also a thing of the past.
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Post by goodwitch on Jul 16, 2014 15:04:51 GMT
I actually think males should be required to read those Now you KNOW guys don't pay attention to instructions. OMG! So True
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Post by LavenderLayoutLady on Jul 16, 2014 15:06:16 GMT
Eastcoastpea, I'm glad to talk romance book editing anytime. For instance, if I'm reading a scene and they're referring to "a throbbing rod of love," I'm the next remark you see, in Track Changes blue, suggesting we go with penis, or depending on the characters, a street term like cock or dick. Some authors want something in between the technical and the crude, so we will go with manhood in that situation. In other cases, we can write around it a bit … for instance, clitioris (or clit) is a word that feels harsh to a lot, so we'll work with "lightly circled her," since women can pretty much figure what's happening from context on where we last left the hand. . I've also thrown out "oh, it's so big" and "will it fit" conversations, as that is laughably cliche. Unless it's a comedy and this is teasing banter between them that everyone understands is tongue-in-cheek. Instead, we want a description that is (here come the double entrendres) tight, focused, detailed but not a paragraph of "it was as if" comparisons to sky, water, mountains, fireworks, etc. We also want to build sensual scenes on the characters' relationship, so if they are sweet and gentle in their interactions before the bedroom door, we don't suddenly want to veer into a 50 Shades personality. And everything is by consent -- the ms sitting on my desk right now for a second read had two people in a physical relationship that was always angry, competitive, desperate … and then when they found a mental compatibility, they were still having the original emotions in the bedroom. I asked her to rewrite it for a lighter, more celebratory emotion as opposed to this angry, dark feel consistently. And I once had an historical where the hero, for lack of a better way of phrasing it, snuck up on the heroine with a penis. They were making out and then he just decided to go for it. I couldn't delete that fast enough. When you have a lack of consent, that's rape at a base level. For those who disagree with that definition of rape, it is at the very least an excuse for the heroine to abdicate responsibility for her decisions. "Oh, I didn't know that was going to happen, so …" Blech. Wimpy heroines who don't respect themselves are also a thing of the past. Awesome explanations! Thank you!!
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Post by kymelissa on Jul 16, 2014 15:29:08 GMT
It's not Judith McNaught is it?!?! I love Judith McNaught!!!
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Post by piapea on Jul 16, 2014 16:07:02 GMT
I love and read romance novels. All kinds - Historical, Sci-fi, paranormal, suspense, and so on. I do not read for the sex scenes, but for the characters, the dialog and the plot.
I started with Georgette Heyer at 13 and use her as my guide to good romances. She always had an element of fun and humor running throughout her characters and plots.
I enjoy a book that makes me laugh out loud.
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Post by Montannie on Jul 16, 2014 16:09:31 GMT
I love and read romance novels. All kinds - Historical, Sci-fi, paranormal, suspense, and so on. I do not read for the sex scenes, but for the characters, the dialog and the plot. I started with Georgette Heyer at 13 and use her as my guide to good romances. She always had an element of fun and humor running throughout her characters and plots. I enjoy a book that makes me laugh out loud. Oh, I loved Georgette Heyer too! She was a great writer. Moved on to other Regency writers like Mary Balough.
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Post by lurker on Jul 16, 2014 18:03:01 GMT
Nora Roberts Land is downloading to my Kindle right now - thanks for the heads-up. I will admit I still buy every hard cover of the JD Robb series and read it immediately. It is getting kind of old tho. How many different ways can sex be described after the characters have been featured in more than 30 books? I usually bet myself in which chapter the first sex occurs. I know, I need to get a life.
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Post by eastcoastpea on Jul 16, 2014 22:51:57 GMT
Julie, Thanks for the info. What kind of training/schooling did you have for your book editing career? I used to have great grammar skills until I had children. I would love a career involving books.
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Post by scrapaddie on Jul 17, 2014 4:11:05 GMT
Well, I guess this. Is appropriate for post number 100. I cannot say that I have ever had sex that. Twinkled like diamonds.. This is my true confession.
ETA: and now you can see MY Full Member!
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Post by 61redhead on Jul 23, 2014 2:13:06 GMT
sweetshabbyroses - I just finished the Pecan Man. Loved it! Thanks for the link!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 23, 2014 3:37:10 GMT
I can't read that stuff-ugh!! I'd need a barf bag to get thru one!
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