Comments on: What makes it hot, hotter…hottest! http://www.bravaauthors.com/blog/2006/09/03/what-makes-it-hot-hotterhottest/ Group author website offers new books, excerpts, biographies, and appearance schedules. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:52:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Racy Romance Reviews » Blog Archive » Erotica Warning Labels, and Porn v. Erotica. http://www.bravaauthors.com/blog/2006/09/03/what-makes-it-hot-hotterhottest/comment-page-1/#comment-6775 Racy Romance Reviews » Blog Archive » Erotica Warning Labels, and Porn v. Erotica. Mon, 01 Dec 2008 00:28:09 +0000 http://www.bravaauthors.com/blog/2006/09/03/what-makes-it-hot-hotterhottest/#comment-6775 [...] Dianne Castell on what makes erotica erotica. [...] [...] Dianne Castell on what makes erotica erotica. [...]

]]> By: Sasha White http://www.bravaauthors.com/blog/2006/09/03/what-makes-it-hot-hotterhottest/comment-page-1/#comment-214 Sasha White Fri, 08 Sep 2006 21:45:49 +0000 http://www.bravaauthors.com/blog/2006/09/03/what-makes-it-hot-hotterhottest/#comment-214 <i>"A story is for me erotica, when the main focus is on sex and there is no real plot. The sex scenes are more than 50 % of the story."</i> In my opinon, This is not erotica, this is just bad storytelling, no matter the genre. <i>" I’d recommend the erotica anthologies from outside the romance publishing world: edited by Susie Bright, Violet Blue, carol Queen, Marilyn Jaye Lewis, and Maxim Jakubowski, for starters."</i> I agree. And in reading these, I think people will notice that not all erotica is all sex, or always extremely explicit. I think alot of the confusion is form erotic romance authors callingwhat they write erotica, and then newer romance publishers not being clear in what it is they are publishing. It makes it hard for readers, and writers to deinfe what their stories are. I suggest readers look at the authors, and not the publisher or the line. Done't be afraid to try new authors, just because a Line touts itself as erotica, or someone else says it's too much sex. The best way is to try if, and make individual judgements. “A story is for me erotica, when the main focus is on sex and there is no real plot. The sex scenes are more than 50 % of the story.”

In my opinon, This is not erotica, this is just bad storytelling, no matter the genre.

” I’d recommend the erotica anthologies from outside the romance publishing world: edited by Susie Bright, Violet Blue, carol Queen, Marilyn Jaye Lewis, and Maxim Jakubowski, for starters.”

I agree. And in reading these, I think people will notice that not all erotica is all sex, or always extremely explicit.

I think alot of the confusion is form erotic romance authors callingwhat they write erotica, and then newer romance publishers not being clear in what it is they are publishing. It makes it hard for readers, and writers to deinfe what their stories are.

I suggest readers look at the authors, and not the publisher or the line. Done’t be afraid to try new authors, just because a Line touts itself as erotica, or someone else says it’s too much sex. The best way is to try if, and make individual judgements.

]]> By: Sasha White http://www.bravaauthors.com/blog/2006/09/03/what-makes-it-hot-hotterhottest/comment-page-1/#comment-213 Sasha White Fri, 08 Sep 2006 21:38:46 +0000 http://www.bravaauthors.com/blog/2006/09/03/what-makes-it-hot-hotterhottest/#comment-213 There is so much more to erotica than the sex. Unfortunately, as with all new trends, some people try to jump on the bandwagon without haveing a true understanding of things, and in this case , that means there are a lot of books out there right now that are not real representations of what erotica is. True erotica has a story, it has characters that readers can identify with, and it is full of emotion. Yes, there is sex, but how explicit it is or how much of it there is is NOT what makes it erotica. I think erotica is not a trend, but erotic romance might be. Erotica has been around for decades, and will be around for decades to come. Just my opinion. There is so much more to erotica than the sex. Unfortunately, as with all new trends, some people try to jump on the bandwagon without haveing a true understanding of things, and in this case , that means there are a lot of books out there right now that are not real representations of what erotica is.

True erotica has a story, it has characters that readers can identify with, and it is full of emotion. Yes, there is sex, but how explicit it is or how much of it there is is NOT what makes it erotica.

I think erotica is not a trend, but erotic romance might be. Erotica has been around for decades, and will be around for decades to come. Just my opinion.

]]> By: Alison Kent » Blog Archive » Erotica vs Romance vs Porn http://www.bravaauthors.com/blog/2006/09/03/what-makes-it-hot-hotterhottest/comment-page-1/#comment-212 Alison Kent » Blog Archive » Erotica vs Romance vs Porn Fri, 08 Sep 2006 19:11:00 +0000 http://www.bravaauthors.com/blog/2006/09/03/what-makes-it-hot-hotterhottest/#comment-212 [...] At the new Brava Blog, Dianne Castell recently brought up for discussion the topic of erotica and romance. Via Bookseller Chick and an article at Publishers Weekly, I’ve found a definition that seriously works for me. What do you think? [...] [...] At the new Brava Blog, Dianne Castell recently brought up for discussion the topic of erotica and romance. Via Bookseller Chick and an article at Publishers Weekly, I’ve found a definition that seriously works for me. What do you think? [...]

]]> By: Amy http://www.bravaauthors.com/blog/2006/09/03/what-makes-it-hot-hotterhottest/comment-page-1/#comment-113 Amy Tue, 05 Sep 2006 22:20:27 +0000 http://www.bravaauthors.com/blog/2006/09/03/what-makes-it-hot-hotterhottest/#comment-113 But who decides what words are "nasty"? You may be offended by some words that don't bother me. But who decides what words are “nasty”? You may be offended by some words that don’t bother me.

]]> By: Angie T http://www.bravaauthors.com/blog/2006/09/03/what-makes-it-hot-hotterhottest/comment-page-1/#comment-106 Angie T Tue, 05 Sep 2006 17:51:15 +0000 http://www.bravaauthors.com/blog/2006/09/03/what-makes-it-hot-hotterhottest/#comment-106 HelenKay did a blog entry on her definitions of the various "genres" and I just happen to agree with her. http://helenkaydimon.com/blog/2006/08/the-things-we-know-and-dont/#comments And as I said there, I believe that what constitutes porn/erotica/romantica, etc is a personal issue influenced by the person’s upbringing, beliefs, education, and background. As Danny said, some people may classify straight out hot romance as erotica/porn..whatever. But you know, one person's kink is another person's vanilla! :lol: HelenKay did a blog entry on her definitions of the various “genres” and I just happen to agree with her.

http://helenkaydimon.com/blog/2006/08/the-things-we-know-and-dont/#comments

And as I said there, I believe that what constitutes porn/erotica/romantica, etc is a personal issue influenced by the person’s upbringing, beliefs, education, and background.

As Danny said, some people may classify straight out hot romance as erotica/porn..whatever. But you know, one person’s kink is another person’s vanilla! :lol:

]]> By: kim h http://www.bravaauthors.com/blog/2006/09/03/what-makes-it-hot-hotterhottest/comment-page-1/#comment-96 kim h Tue, 05 Sep 2006 15:42:19 +0000 http://www.bravaauthors.com/blog/2006/09/03/what-makes-it-hot-hotterhottest/#comment-96 i don't know much about erocita have not read it alot. i agree with most of the comments. there has to be a story and the sex scene just comes with it. i don’t know much about erocita have not read it alot. i agree with most of the comments. there has to be a story and the sex scene just comes with it.

]]> By: Billie Jo http://www.bravaauthors.com/blog/2006/09/03/what-makes-it-hot-hotterhottest/comment-page-1/#comment-95 Billie Jo Tue, 05 Sep 2006 13:38:51 +0000 http://www.bravaauthors.com/blog/2006/09/03/what-makes-it-hot-hotterhottest/#comment-95 Hey Dianne, I think the line is drawn when it gets kinky and you start using the "nasty" words to describe certain acts and body parts. LOL. I also believe that the "line" needs to be more specific for romance readers because I know some people won't pick up erotica and believed the book they were getting was just plain ole romance, when in fact it was pure erotica. Great question! Billie Jo Hey Dianne,

I think the line is drawn when it gets kinky and you start using the “nasty” words to describe certain acts and body parts. LOL.

I also believe that the “line” needs to be more specific for romance readers because I know some people won’t pick up erotica and believed the book they were getting was just plain ole romance, when in fact it was pure erotica.

Great question!

Billie Jo

]]> By: Pat L. http://www.bravaauthors.com/blog/2006/09/03/what-makes-it-hot-hotterhottest/comment-page-1/#comment-94 Pat L. Tue, 05 Sep 2006 12:43:44 +0000 http://www.bravaauthors.com/blog/2006/09/03/what-makes-it-hot-hotterhottest/#comment-94 Very well put, Dianne. Very well put, Dianne.

]]> By: Danny http://www.bravaauthors.com/blog/2006/09/03/what-makes-it-hot-hotterhottest/comment-page-1/#comment-92 Danny Tue, 05 Sep 2006 07:41:48 +0000 http://www.bravaauthors.com/blog/2006/09/03/what-makes-it-hot-hotterhottest/#comment-92 Dianne, I think that summarize it perfectly! Dianne,

I think that summarize it perfectly!

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