Canadian
Indie author Rusty Blackwood has released a statement regarding the
blurring of lines between romantic fiction and erotica. She has also
announced a new book signing event to be held at Seaway Mall Coles to
be held in Welland on September 20, 2014
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The New Definition Of 'Romantic Fiction' - Author Rusty Blackwood Issues Statement
Romantic
fiction' and 'erotica' are both well established genres in the literary
world. Romantic Fiction Author Rusty Blackwood believes there is a
marked difference between 'romantic fiction' and 'erotica'
[St.
Catharines, Ontario, August 26, 2014] The dictionary defines
romance as " . . .a novel or other prose narrative depicting heroic or
marvelous deeds, pageantry, romantic exploits, etc." Romantic fiction
novels often present 'heroic' or 'marvelous' themes. But in today's
marketplace it seems that the bar has been lowered, diving deeply into
the realm of erotica, as evidenced by the success of novels such as '50
Shades Of Grey' and others.
Rusty
Blackwood, author of the romantic fiction novel 'Passions In Paris:
Revelations Of A Lost Diary', believes that this trend will ultimately
blur the lines between romantic fiction and erotica, and that movement
will result in lowered standards for romantic fiction authors and
lowered expectations for romantic fiction readers.
"Speaking
from the standpoint of a romantic fiction writer, I really feel the
need to take a stand on this issue and voice my opinion," stated Miss
Blackwood. "The very comparison of these two genres makes about as much
sense as comparing apples to onions in flavor. I find the idea
absurd. Furthermore it is totally misleading, especially when a title
that is nothing more than pure erotica in genre is marketed and touted
to be that of a good old fashioned love story, when in literary fact,
is as far from a good old fashioned love story as one can get. Readers
are always free to choose as they like, of course, but the damaging
factor in this scenario is that the reading public has bought into this
misconception, and have made the mistake of believing the likes of '50
Shades of Grey', as well as other titles written in the same vein, now
the standard for romantic fiction. This is totally wrong, and it has
done nothing but hurt the genre of romantic fiction, and those who
write it."
In a review of '50 Shades Of Grey' by Frank Santo
on the Daily News website, Santo stated that "the experience of reading
E. L. James' '50 Shades of Grey' on the subway was enough to make me
feel like a complete psychopath." While a review is but one person's
opinion, this nevertheless begs the question - "What is romantic
fiction really?"
"Romantic fiction is," continued Blackwood,
"the creation of a world in print that sweeps the reader to a place
that touches their heart, their soul, and totally absorbs them into the
story they are reading. Real love is gentle, caring, passionate beyond
the limit of imagination. It allows the reader to feel what the writer
is hoping to share, and throughout the story allow them to experience
whatever road they imagine they themselves and the one they love to
travel. Love can also be hurtful, deceiving and heartbreaking, but it
is not a place where a man plots to defile a woman, demeans her beyond
all limit, and sends a message to all young women that this conduct and
misuse is acceptable, and this is what real love is. This is why the
comparison between these two genres is so unbelievably wrong, and needs
to be clarified. The reading public should not be manipulated into
believing otherwise, regardless of how much a title is hyped, and I
hope for the sake of romantic fiction writers everywhere this will soon
materialize."
Blackwood's romantic fiction novel, 'Passions In
Paris', is a sweeping saga written in the tradition of Bram Stoker's
'Dracula' and 'What Dreams May Come'. It has been compared to Erich
Segal's 'Love Story' and Nicholas Sparks' 'The Notebook'. The novel has
also received extremely positive reviews from Reader's Favorite
reviewers and has a 4-star rating on Amazon. The book was chosen as a
finalist in Indie Author Land’s “50 Self Published Books Worth
Reading”. Rusty was also a finalist in The Authors Show “50 Great
Writers You Should Be Reading” Awards. "Passions In Paris"
has received rave reviews from readers. Reader Fred Pifer stated the
new romance book, "is a fascinating book of a love story that seemed to
be written with me in mind. In the book 'Love Story' by Erich Segal, he
told of a deep abiding love story that reminds me of Cullen and Joy’s
in Ms. Blackwood’s book, but the twists of intrigue and mystery that
she adds keeps the reader on edge throughout." Another said, "Passions
in Paris I think stands it ground with these other powerful romantic
stories like 'The Notebook' by Nicolas Sparks."
Readers can
download the epub version of the book at Smashwords. 'Passions In
Paris: Revelations Of A Lost Diary' is also available at Amazon in
paperback and Kindle editions, Barnes and Noble in paperback and Nook
editions, and Create Space.
Blackwood will appear at Seaway Mall Coles in Welland on on September 20th for a book signing event.
Rusty Blackwood is available for interview in the Toronto area and can
be reached using the information below or by email at writerrusty@hotmail.ca.
More information, including 'An Evening With Rusty Blackwood - Parts
1-3'
is available at her website at http://www.rusty-blackwood.com.
Profile:
Rusty
Blackwood is a prolific Indie author of romantic fiction, short story
comedies, contemporary and traditional poetry and children's books. Her
first love is romantic fiction, but she crosses genres with ease.
Contact:
Rusty Blackwood
Web: http://www.Rusty-Blackwood.com
Email: writerrusty@hotmail.ca
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