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Romance/Love: March 14, 2007 Issue [#1588]

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         Hi, I'm back again as a guest editor. Hopefully, what I have to discuss will interest and help your writing.

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Letter from the editor

Women's Fiction vs. Romance: A Tale of Two Genres


          Women's fiction and romance have similarities, but also distinct differences. While many of the publishers may be the same for both genres, editors are looking for the key elements that make for compelling women's fiction. (Lisa Craig, Inkspot copyright 2000).

         From the research I have completed, women's fiction may have romance as a component, but it is not the complete plot, just a part. Women's fiction revolves around a story-line that women (perhaps more than men) would enjoy reading. The issues involved should appeal to a woman, including the enpowerment of women.

         Quoting Lisa Craig again: "Women's fiction, however -- like the women who read it -- has evolved to include subjects and themes that range far beyond romance."

         In Craig's article, she quotes Literary Agent Linda Hyatt of the Hyatt Literary Agency: "Good women's commercial fiction usually touches the reader in ways other fiction cannot. Relationship stories, generational sagas, love stories and women's commercial fiction must touch on subjects women can relate to in their real lives. Whether there is a happily ever after ending, or a bittersweet one, whether the reader laughs or cries, women love reading stories that touch their emotions-and tug at their hearts."

         I like the way author Eileen Goudge explains, first by quoting advice from her editor. "Think of your novel as a tapestry, woven with nulticolored threads of various warps and wefts." Then Goudge compares women's fiction with that tapestry, saying the more intricate the tapestry of this genre, the richer it is. Each subplot starts as thread on the loom of imagination. The author's job is to weave the threads together in a way that's not only coherent but engrossing to the reader.

         Her explaination actually applies to any writing, not just women's fiction, but she does give the picture of a plot more intailed than a straight romance plot.

         Goudge later in her article (Women's fiction vs. romance, The Writer April 2007) states that the writing separates the two genre. Romance writers, she says, indulge in "verbiage that borders on puple prose." In women's fiction, flowery descriptive passages, unnecessary adverbs and love-scene metaphores are cut.

         Now, I wonder what I write, women's fiction or romance.
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         Since I was the guest editor for this newsletter a few weeks ago, I have some feedback to share.

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         Viv, thank you for featuring the winners to "Invalid ItemOpen in new Window. in your newsletter. Reading your issue made me think about Little Lexi Author Icon
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         Good information and advice!

         You are most welcome, Lexi. The photo of Little Lexi is adorable, too.

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         Your monthly submission was terrific! I have two granddaughters (one is 8 and one is 4) standing up to a wedding in May. Your suggestions were perfect for me. Now it looks like I'll be able to breathe much easier. Thanks...and all your articles are a pleasure to read...and learn by.
                                        Donna (tinsle)

         Some of my suggestions I learned the hard way. *Laugh* I'm glad to help others avoid the problems.

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         Great newsletter, Viv!

         Thank you, ole squirrelly one.


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