tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26974492.post2426042972248669658..comments2024-03-28T12:46:20.637-04:00Comments on alien romances: Wicked WordsRowena Cherryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11839386556697211986noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26974492.post-75243025156938527442009-06-06T16:48:38.388-04:002009-06-06T16:48:38.388-04:00Actually, I have nothing at all against very expli...Actually, I have nothing at all against very explicit erotic scenes. I just maintain that they can be explicit without using "unprintable" words for body parts and sex acts. The "correct" terminology is plenty graphic for me (need not be euphemisms, though I think it's fun to use those as spice to vary the language). As far as I'm concerned, the degree of concrete detail and the dwelling on the characters' feelings (physical and emotional) are what make a scene "graphic." Yet it seems that for many people, daring to use "forbidden" words adds to the stimulation. Different tastes -- go figure.<br /><br />There's a funny cartoon somewhere online that shows a woman's face and figure with all the images from the Song of Solomon made literal -- breasts like twin goats, etc.Margaret Carterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08293021955480708191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26974492.post-71163132869541524752009-06-05T16:35:39.242-04:002009-06-05T16:35:39.242-04:00http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/bo...http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/borders-uk-hires-clearwater-to-advise-on-sale-options-1696442.html -- is an article on BordersUK going up for sale again after being bought from Borders US in 2007.<br /><br />The article says Borders UK has been retooled because the "format" of what they sell is changing. <br /><br />Bookstores won't sell books much longer, it seems. <br /><br />Oh, the business of writing is indeed changing! Thank you for the insight into this editorial process, because although at this time it is pressuring the erotica market, the fact is this exact problem has always existed.<br /><br />Every publisher, or imprint, has a prefered "language" as well as grammatical style sheet. <br /><br />My father was in the newspaper game, and he always pointed out that papers had to be written to the 8 year old. Today, it's younger than that. <br /><br />But as far as erotica is concerned, many scholars agree that the single most erotic writing ever produced by mankind is the Song of Songs. <br /><br />Frankly, "temples like pomegranites" doesn't exactly do it for me, but as you pointed out, euphemisms that work are better than "on the nose" or explicit references.Jacqueline Lichtenberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01613040740264804278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26974492.post-13680911169474376482009-06-05T15:07:50.337-04:002009-06-05T15:07:50.337-04:00Hi Margaret. You are so right, and so was Lewis a...Hi Margaret. You are so right, and so was Lewis about it depending upon "attitude". Thank you for a great post.Franceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08340332869249455215noreply@blogger.com