tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15451736.post6303505578060999030..comments2024-03-28T07:46:42.106-04:00Comments on Margaret Moore: An Adjective I HateMargaret Moorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11556769462995493735noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15451736.post-18359483715325830572007-05-21T13:26:00.000-04:002007-05-21T13:26:00.000-04:00Great post, Margaret. I have similar feelings abou...Great post, Margaret. I have similar feelings about the term chick lit -- which I firmly believe was invented by a man in the industry, or a male reviewer to belittle and undermine fun books written by women for women.Maureen McGowanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00494408580378817045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15451736.post-581204306813088272007-05-18T15:13:00.000-04:002007-05-18T15:13:00.000-04:00I have to say, I'm glad I don't work in your busin...I have to say, I'm glad I don't work in your business, Kimber. I suppose "eye porn" is supposed to sound hip or edgy, but what the heck does it really mean? Sexy? Titillating? Sensational? Salacious? Visually arresting? Compelling? Fascinating? Why not use words that mean what you're actually trying to say?Margaret Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11556769462995493735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15451736.post-8719452354982087632007-05-18T13:49:00.000-04:002007-05-18T13:49:00.000-04:00I agree about trashy.No upside in that word.What a...I agree about trashy.<BR/>No upside in that word.<BR/><BR/>What about the word porn?<BR/>What's your stance on that?<BR/><BR/>Many copywriters talk about writing eye porn (good copy). I guess I've gotten accustomed to the term and have no problem having it applied to my writing.<BR/><BR/>And kiddies these days use the term in almost every text message. Like calling someone a pimp.<BR/><BR/>I think the meaning has morphed, now interchangeable with candy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15451736.post-32785444703945400682007-05-17T15:14:00.000-04:002007-05-17T15:14:00.000-04:00I think it all comes back to the question of respe...I think it all comes back to the question of respect. Our work isn't as respected, so it's okay to describe it with "light weight" terms. I suspect horror writers would claim they don't get a lot of respect, either, though, and it took a loooong time for mysteries to get treated with respect. <BR/><BR/>Nevertheless, I think it would certainly help the romance genre if we in business didn't use terms like "trashy" to describe our own work. After all, if writers of romance refer to it that way, what message does that send?Margaret Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11556769462995493735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15451736.post-15116645002420988992007-05-17T12:32:00.000-04:002007-05-17T12:32:00.000-04:00I agree, the first thing that needs to happen is p...I agree, the first thing that needs to happen is people choosing the term trashy. <BR/>Why is it, people feel the need to excuse reading romance with stupid terms like trashy, or fluffy, but not when reading mysteries, or horror?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com