tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post5403264014467144925..comments2024-02-22T05:37:41.257-05:00Comments on Christine Rains - Writer: Wicked Wednesday - taboo?Christine Rainshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-37595708246449260992012-05-24T13:48:12.056-04:002012-05-24T13:48:12.056-04:00The Sookie Stackhouse books are great. I just fini...The Sookie Stackhouse books are great. I just finished reading the newest one. I'd like to see some more rule breakers too.Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-40655119792388982452012-05-24T01:02:15.047-04:002012-05-24T01:02:15.047-04:00I haven't read much paranormal, but it seems t...I haven't read much paranormal, but it seems the Sookie Stackhouse series would break a few of these rules too. I wouldn't mind seeing a few other genres break some rules on a regular basis!Stephanie Thorntonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17437077559099315853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-60996732155027624372012-05-23T18:59:21.386-04:002012-05-23T18:59:21.386-04:00Thanks. That was well said. I know I expect someth...Thanks. That was well said. I know I expect something unusual when I pick up a book in this genre.Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-67299469905690780482012-05-23T18:58:48.999-04:002012-05-23T18:58:48.999-04:00Thank you. These could be for any novel, really. Y...Thank you. These could be for any novel, really. Yet I geared them particularly to this genre as it has an audience with a broader mind.Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-5131229209917811372012-05-23T18:57:53.517-04:002012-05-23T18:57:53.517-04:00That might be it. I would like to see more diversi...That might be it. I would like to see more diversity too, and some things like same gender love stories are gaining more acceptance when once they were taboo.Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-84810125318338730952012-05-23T18:56:47.657-04:002012-05-23T18:56:47.657-04:00Thanks. Contemporary romance has it's own issu...Thanks. Contemporary romance has it's own issues like STDs and safe sex. A lot of people I've seen reviewing those books are angry when they don't see the characters using some form of protection.Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-44091486873052117872012-05-23T18:55:41.050-04:002012-05-23T18:55:41.050-04:00That's a good point. I also think paranormal r...That's a good point. I also think paranormal romance fans are more accepting of things less ordinary.Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-42711492593028714022012-05-23T18:54:52.681-04:002012-05-23T18:54:52.681-04:00That's true. It's another debate in parano...That's true. It's another debate in paranormal romance. Most publishers don't want intimate scenes with the characters in their animal or part-animal forms.Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-44473227306068794802012-05-23T18:53:51.044-04:002012-05-23T18:53:51.044-04:00Thank you. I might have a secondary character with...Thank you. I might have a secondary character with a problem like those taboo things, but I like to have my main characters focused on one another.Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-74081290114130534492012-05-23T18:52:32.358-04:002012-05-23T18:52:32.358-04:00Thanks! I think only certain authors can get away ...Thanks! I think only certain authors can get away with crossing into the taboo and still sell well.Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-44886815361025925662012-05-23T18:51:27.356-04:002012-05-23T18:51:27.356-04:00That's true. I remember that boycott. I'm ...That's true. I remember that boycott. I'm sure if people search Amazon, they'd find other things they don't like.Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-1989232660625539072012-05-23T18:50:26.095-04:002012-05-23T18:50:26.095-04:00Thanks. Paranormal romance has stretched the bound...Thanks. Paranormal romance has stretched the boundaries on what's acceptable.Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-19449276741349998112012-05-23T18:49:31.182-04:002012-05-23T18:49:31.182-04:00That's true. You see a lot of stalking, and so...That's true. You see a lot of stalking, and sometimes the heroine considers it romantic. I find it creepy, but it is a fantasy for some readers.Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-82290351840846894972012-05-23T18:48:27.820-04:002012-05-23T18:48:27.820-04:00I agree that the heart of a paranormal romance sho...I agree that the heart of a paranormal romance should be like any other romance. Love stories can be told in so many ways.Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-48305212990861982752012-05-23T18:47:29.403-04:002012-05-23T18:47:29.403-04:00I usually avoid such things too, but I do like L.K...I usually avoid such things too, but I do like L.K. Hamilton's books when she's writing more mystery/crime based plots. Ah, to have a harem of gorgeous paranormal men of my own! *LOL*Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-85917473725186612012-05-23T18:06:17.280-04:002012-05-23T18:06:17.280-04:00Interesting post!
I'd say that it's inher...Interesting post!<br /><br />I'd say that it's inherent to the genre. The idea of "paranormal" itself (magic/etc.) requires a certain expectation of the unusual.Golden Eaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08721520451194318436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-66369958130281843642012-05-23T15:11:48.923-04:002012-05-23T15:11:48.923-04:00Great examples.
I don't think these just have...Great examples.<br /><br />I don't think these just have to be for paranormal or supernatural themes.<br /><br />But, I'm not fond of rules either.<br /><br />Great post.<br />HeatherHeather M. Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07232419331422866247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-8367992717099104382012-05-23T14:49:12.416-04:002012-05-23T14:49:12.416-04:00I think they're allowed to cross lines because...I think they're allowed to cross lines because in most people's minds a paranormal being is not a person. Maybe? It's a pity we don't get more diversity in regular literature though.M Paxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096697282530998519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-32016377551444072352012-05-23T11:48:43.707-04:002012-05-23T11:48:43.707-04:00That's a helpful list. I've only ever wri...That's a helpful list. I've only ever written contemporary romance, but I've considered writing paranormal somewhere down the line (not anytime soon, though) and these things are good to know.Shelley Slyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07981620646634240160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-89890420027038037342012-05-23T10:46:11.048-04:002012-05-23T10:46:11.048-04:00well first i would have to say, it is because most...well first i would have to say, it is because most people consider it pure fantasy----you have made some very intriguing pointsLynn Proctorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16349867270815243053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-25001794053195441382012-05-23T10:16:03.302-04:002012-05-23T10:16:03.302-04:00I would say that paranormal romance can touch on t...I would say that paranormal romance can touch on the taboo of bestiality too, especially since some of the creatures are beasts (werewolves, etc.). I wonder if they can get away with more things because of the paranormal/fantasy aspect.Cherie Reichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16663147386014122939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-35862342774186504712012-05-23T10:06:38.940-04:002012-05-23T10:06:38.940-04:00This is a very interesting post. I guess I had nev...This is a very interesting post. I guess I had never really thought about what would be taboo for paranormal romance writers. Rape and incest would be the two obvious things. It must be challenging to skirt around these topics!Sherry Ellishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07844837212122243321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-12639552436697831652012-05-23T08:49:34.953-04:002012-05-23T08:49:34.953-04:00Great post Christine! With a list like that it'...Great post Christine! With a list like that it's tough to shy away from it in the paranormal romance genre and still keep enough of it for the readers. :)Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16915440989018472093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-68635095076238803512012-05-23T08:05:00.602-04:002012-05-23T08:05:00.602-04:00makes sense. like that guy who people boycotted am...makes sense. like that guy who people boycotted amazon for, for carrying his book, how to be something despicable, can even remember now, good!<br /><br />there is only a small market for the bad stuff & a potential uprising if a publisher dares put it out!Tara Tylerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07587802105993889515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-6305633966669275062012-05-23T07:18:51.340-04:002012-05-23T07:18:51.340-04:00i don't think i realized any of this before. i...i don't think i realized any of this before. interesting.Trishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16880158781070139495noreply@blogger.com