Going to Greece!

It has been a while since I have posted anything here - because too much is going on, not because I have nothing to say! I'll try to backdate a bit before I go, but Greece is calling! Three weeks away in the sun, beach and lots of Greek in-laws...

OK - so I'm not a romance writer!

As part of my "romance writer" research, I decided to do some study. I mean, now that the thesis is finished, I have plenty of time to read and write - right? So I bought myself five Mills & Boon paperbacks (for two dollars!) and settled in to learn about my audience.

A week later, I decided that I am definitely NOT a romance writer, or not Mills & Boon anyway. The medical romance books were all terrible! I hope this is not truly representative of what this audience likes, or else what they like is purple prose and corny cliches. It was really dreadful writing, and the sad part is that I don't think it has to be this way! Medical writing can be dramatic, romance writing can be emotionally satisfying and interesting - so I don't know why the blend turns out so awful.

Anyway, this project is on hold for the duration.