tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30203557.post490638372930886192..comments2024-03-18T00:59:28.260+00:00Comments on Teach Me Tonight: Documentary about the Romance GenreE. M. Selingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00426524354823232002noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30203557.post-4079206461040691572007-03-21T16:40:00.000+00:002007-03-21T16:40:00.000+00:00There's a detailed review by Cindy S, in two parts...There's a detailed review by Cindy S, in two parts. The first is <A HREF="http://cindyl.blogspot.com/2007/03/just-fyi.html" REL="nofollow">here</A> and the second is <A HREF="http://cindyl.blogspot.com/2007/03/fyi-part-2.html" REL="nofollow">here</A>.Laura Vivancohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00906661869372622821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30203557.post-18599733445736717082007-03-09T22:20:00.000+00:002007-03-09T22:20:00.000+00:00There's a very short review here:The film explores...There's a very short review <A HREF="http://www.thestar.com/artsentertainment/article/189488" REL="nofollow">here</A>:<BR/><BR/><I>The film explores the history, business and evolution of these wine, dine and grind novels.<BR/><BR/>Among other revelations, you will learn about the importance of book covers (crawling ivy, bad; massive pecs, good!); the startling number of sub-genres (paranormals?); and even meet a few aspiring and established authors, including Nora Roberts, Eloisa James, Jennifer Crusie, Debbie Macomber and Jo Beverley.<BR/><BR/>After watching, I was no longer afraid of happy endings. But I was suddenly overcome with the inexplicable urge to light some lavender-scented candles and take a bubble bath.</I>Laura Vivancohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00906661869372622821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30203557.post-4546065982693277542007-03-07T00:43:00.000+00:002007-03-07T00:43:00.000+00:00Here's an article containing interviews with the t...Here's <A HREF="http://entertainment1.sympatico.msn.ca/TV_Guide/Interviews/Features/Articles/050307_romance%20novels_MH" REL="nofollow">an article containing interviews</A> with the three Canadian authors at the centre of the documentary. They offer a 'scandalous unraveling of eight romance novel myths, and insight into the women who pen them'. Or rather, the romance authors say sensible things that most romance readers already know, and the journalist who's writing it up sounds surprised.Laura Vivancohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00906661869372622821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30203557.post-64266953725625309422007-03-05T15:36:00.000+00:002007-03-05T15:36:00.000+00:00Hi Laura,Thanks for the link! I just read Jenny' p...Hi Laura,<BR/>Thanks for the link! I just read Jenny' piece -- it's excellent! And I love it when she says, "Above all, we have to keep our balance, our humility, and our humor."<BR/>Thanks again,<BR/>BillDr. Bill Emenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00707755608580620460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30203557.post-21206086215150335492007-03-05T13:30:00.000+00:002007-03-05T13:30:00.000+00:00while I am thinking of suggesting that romance nov...<I>while I am thinking of suggesting that romance novelists ban together to change this public perception into a more positive and respectful one</I><BR/><BR/>I think romance authors have been working on this one for a long, long time. Jenny Crusie's written a funny and informative essay,<A HREF="http://www.jennycrusie.com/essays/yougo,rw.php" REL="nofollow">“You Go, Romance Writer: Changing Public Opinion”</A>, on this topic.Laura Vivancohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00906661869372622821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30203557.post-7483309655043460392007-03-05T13:02:00.000+00:002007-03-05T13:02:00.000+00:00Hi Laura,Excellent Post! I just listened to the s...Hi Laura,<BR/>Excellent Post! I just listened to the sound bite and heard what Nora Roberts had to say (my computer wouldn't allow the video) -- not surprising -- if this is true throughout, it certainly would appear consistent with my perception of the public’s view of romance novels.<BR/>Nonetheless, it is a multi-million dollar industry. So while I am thinking of suggesting that romance novelists ban together to change this public perception into a more positive and respectful one, I also wonder if many writers would be less than sanguine about mottling with something that is working (financially) and run the risk that all of that could change?<BR/>BillDr. Bill Emenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00707755608580620460noreply@blogger.com