Comments on: Love is Murder 2008 and a bit of a anti-romance-bashing rant

By: Lori

Lori — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 02:30:37 +0000

Thanks, Amy. It’s funny that old stereotypes hold so well. I think the part that bugs me the most is that whoever is saying it usually thinks it’s a “safe” comment. Meaning either true or that no one around them could possibly be associated with the genre. Even when it’s pretty darn clear from the list of attending authors that a number of people are–and aren’t even slightly embarrassed by that fact.
I also wonder if that 1.37 billion doesn’t make it worse. Anytime something has mass appeal it tends to get looked down on–strange as that is (to me at least).

By: Amy Alessio

Amy Alessio — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 01:09:22 +0000

Hi Lori:
You had good audience comments at the romance authors panel on Sunday too. I was so inspired by hearing that group. I’m sorry I missed this panel, so I could have made a comment on this kind of ridiculous input. What an idiot!

I did hear a few sexist comments (from only one person) at another panel on police mysteries also, so it’s not limited to romance, sadly. We know who is right about this - 1.37 billion dollars stands behind the romance industry!

By: Sherrill Bodine

Sherrill Bodine — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 22:23:01 +0000

Hi Lori It was great meeting you at LIM - loved your blog! Sorry I wasn’t there to stomp on the poor fool’s foot with my stilettos.

Looking forward to seeing you in New York next month.

By: Sally MacKenzie

Sally MacKenzie — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 21:52:58 +0000

What seems so mind-boggling to me, Lori, is that Tess Gerritsen didn’t hit the guy over the head with one of her books. Perhaps she is an extremely peace-loving person? Actually I might have expected you to tackle him at the first opportunity and knock some sense into his poor brain. I applaud your restraint.

By: Lori

Lori — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 18:51:33 +0000

I was telling someone at the conference about the incident and they did say, “Was Patricia in the room?”

By: Patricia Rosemoor

Patricia Rosemoor — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 18:41:39 +0000

Lori –

It was great to meet you at LIM. Great blog. Too bad some authors think so much of themselves, right? And he was making those comments with Tess on his panel? If that was the Saturday afternoon panel I left it because I was exhausted and couldn’t really hear from the rear. Probably a good thing for Mr. Snark, whoever he was.

By the way, I, too, blogged about LIM this morning at IntrigueAuthors.com.

Hope to meet up with you again.

Patricia