I was glad to see that. When the story first broke, I really worried how it would turn out. Some stories like that haven't had happy endings.
I admit as a Girl Scout assistant leader and a parent who volunteers a lot, I've worried about people's reactions to the writing I do, with menages and the open bedroom door at the top of my list.
I'm very proud of what I've accomplished as a writer. I've had numerous books published, won awards, had good reviews. Not to mention, I love what I write.
But it's a very fine line between crowing about accomplishments, yet also making sure you aren't too outed.
I'm lucky in that I don't think any of the parents I know would have a problem with what I write. I'm very very clear that I write books for adults. I tell my own kids about my accomplishments but make sure I tell them they have to be 18 before they read my stories (yes, I figure they will be younger but I say 18 so they hopefully will wait until they are close to that). I'm clear to any kids that I talk about writing with that I write for adults.
It annoys me that I do have to worry about being taken to task for what I do. If I were writing thrillers, horror, serial killer books, people probably would not have the same issues with it. But because I write erotic romance, that somehow makes my writing more relevant to my "real" life to some people.
I do love what I do. Crafting worlds and stories about people who live with me long after I finish telling their tale. It doesn't get any better.
Mechele Armstrong
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I write under a pen name for many reasons but never kept what I was writing a secret. I've lost so called friends (?) and clients because of it, but frankly, they're not willing to support me and my books are.
My real friends and family are a credit to me because they are proud that I'm pursuing something that was a dream of mine for a very long time. I think more than anything, they're surprised and pleased with my humble success. So am I.
Best wishes to you, Michele.
:) Eliza
I will never ever understand how people can be so small-minded as to criticise anyone for the subject matter of the books they write. There is literally only one rule as far as I'm concerned - if it's not your thing then don't read it. There are millions of other authors out there who would love you to read their work instead - try it!
Eliza, I hear you. I'm really glad I can say I've received a lot of support from friends and family. Sorry to hear not all of yours have been supportive. Their loss. Best wishes right back.
Sarah, I really don't get it either. I'm with you, if I don't like a book, I just don't read it. I don't have to bash it (or a genre).
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