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posted by [identity profile] annerbhp.livejournal.com at 07:02am on 30/01/2010
Ha, yes, well, that seems to be the plague of the romance industry in particular. Find an equation that works and then churn out as many as you can get people to buy. I used to quite like Nora Roberts, but I swear she got a ghostwriter after a while as the quality dropped quick, right along with any originality.

I'm still so naive and desperate for that unexpected great read that I subject myself to these random spells of insanity. But without it, I would never have found the 'Silent in the Grave' series, nor read my favorite book of all last year: "The Help."

Your posts are always worth a read A.

Hee! Thanks! I honestly always feel like I am just spewing crap at people. Lol.
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Re: oh THANKYOU!

posted by [identity profile] sothcweden.livejournal.com at 12:39am on 04/02/2010
here from Metafandom!

Find an equation that works and then churn out as many as you can get people to buy.. I think that's a problem with big-name authors just as much as the romance industry. There have been several writers I've enjoyed until I realized that I had just read essentially the same story two (or three) times in a row, and figured out the "twist" early enough that the book wasn't worth finishing.

I've been combating it by reading authors' first published book, because they often have years of research, work, and love put into them, which is something that sometimes seems to fall by the wayside as authors write to book deals and deadlines. Though from your description, nothing could save that book!
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posted by [identity profile] annerbhp.livejournal.com at 08:10am on 04/02/2010
Ha! I think a blow torch might be the only salvage at this point. It's sad to think that quality will inevitably drop off with authors as they succeed. Maybe that is corporate pressure or something, I don't know.

I'd be curious if people think it is a prevalent phenomenon among fanfic circles too.
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posted by [identity profile] sothcweden.livejournal.com at 05:30am on 05/02/2010
I'd be curious if people think it is a prevalent phenomenon among fanfic circles too. I think the pressures would be different, since fanfic writers aren't writing to support themselves, and are guided more by muse and choosing to participate in particular projects.

So, I would tend to think not. But I'd be interested in hearing others' opinions on the subject.
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