Comments on: Red-Headed Stepchild http://shannonstacey.com/2005/03/red-headed-stepchild/ Author of fun contemporary romances & more Tue, 22 May 2012 13:53:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: the way there » Black Rita Finalist (Inspirational again) http://shannonstacey.com/2005/03/red-headed-stepchild/comment-page-1/#comment-478 the way there » Black Rita Finalist (Inspirational again) Mon, 20 Jun 2005 04:44:56 +0000 http://shannonstacey.com/2005/03/25/red-headed-stepchild/#comment-478 [...] he major categories with actual hope in their hearts. Shannon Stacey has a rant on the Ritas. Apparently a lot of the author-judges don&#821 [...] [...] he major categories with actual hope in their hearts. Shannon Stacey has a rant on the Ritas. Apparently a lot of the author-judges don&#821 [...]

]]> By: the (controversial) way there » Blog Archive » Black Rita Finalist (Inspirational again) http://shannonstacey.com/2005/03/red-headed-stepchild/comment-page-1/#comment-477 the (controversial) way there » Blog Archive » Black Rita Finalist (Inspirational again) Thu, 21 Apr 2005 14:00:10 +0000 http://shannonstacey.com/2005/03/25/red-headed-stepchild/#comment-477 [...] he major categories with actual hope in their hearts. Shannon Stacey has a rant on the Ritas. Apparently a lot of the author-judges don&#821 [...] [...] he major categories with actual hope in their hearts. Shannon Stacey has a rant on the Ritas. Apparently a lot of the author-judges don&#821 [...]

]]> By: the (controversial) way there » Blog Archive » Black Rita Finalist (Inspirational again) http://shannonstacey.com/2005/03/red-headed-stepchild/comment-page-1/#comment-5408 the (controversial) way there » Blog Archive » Black Rita Finalist (Inspirational again) Thu, 21 Apr 2005 14:00:10 +0000 http://shannonstacey.com/2005/03/25/red-headed-stepchild/#comment-5408 [...] he major categories with actual hope in their hearts. Shannon Stacey has a rant on the Ritas. Apparently a lot of the author-judges don&#821 [...] [...] he major categories with actual hope in their hearts. Shannon Stacey has a rant on the Ritas. Apparently a lot of the author-judges don&#821 [...]

]]> By: Shannon http://shannonstacey.com/2005/03/red-headed-stepchild/comment-page-1/#comment-476 Shannon Tue, 29 Mar 2005 18:50:16 +0000 http://shannonstacey.com/2005/03/25/red-headed-stepchild/#comment-476 I think, even if not on a conscious level, Blaze could suffer a little backlash related to people's strong opinions about EC. I was really, really surprised not to see any this year. Unpleasantly surprised. I think, even if not on a conscious level, Blaze could suffer a little backlash related to people’s strong opinions about EC. I was really, really surprised not to see any this year. Unpleasantly surprised.

]]> By: Mia http://shannonstacey.com/2005/03/red-headed-stepchild/comment-page-1/#comment-475 Mia Tue, 29 Mar 2005 16:30:49 +0000 http://shannonstacey.com/2005/03/25/red-headed-stepchild/#comment-475 I'm almost afraid to comment on this year's RITA, not wanting anyone to ignore my feelings as sour grapes for not finalling. I do know one person who read my long contemporary because she was kind enough to let me know she'd judged it and scored it a 9. However, as much as I appreciated that, I have to add the caveat that she had bought the book and read it when it first came out. Is mixing up the panel of books a good thing? Personally I really enjoyed the box I got. Two of the books I would never ever have bought but I kept an open mind and ended up not only enjoying them but scoring them high. I wish I could be certain other judges had done the same. Sour grapes warning: I really put my heart into the two books I entered and was deeply disapointed for a full 24 hours at not finalling. :cursin: But then I looked again at the list and realized every single one of the LC finalist books seem to be traditional tearjerkers with no sex in sight. Are those books _really_ better? Or are they just safer? If my reviews, fan mail and editor reaction are credible, then I know that my stories addressed tough issues and had tear-worthy moments and have a place on some keeper shelves. But they also had several highly sensual love scenes and I honest think some judges didn't give any of the Blazes a chance because of that. Mia Zachary http://www.miazachary.com Sensual Romance with a Touch of Sass I’m almost afraid to comment on this year’s RITA, not wanting anyone to ignore my feelings as sour grapes for not finalling.

I do know one person who read my long contemporary because she was kind enough to let me know she’d judged it and scored it a 9. However, as much as I appreciated that, I have to add the caveat that she had bought the book and read it when it first came out.

Is mixing up the panel of books a good thing? Personally I really enjoyed the box I got. Two of the books I would never ever have bought but I kept an open mind and ended up not only enjoying them but scoring them high.

I wish I could be certain other judges had done the same. Sour grapes warning: I really put my heart into the two books I entered and was deeply disapointed for a full 24 hours at not finalling. :cursin: But then I looked again at the list and realized every single one of the LC finalist books seem to be traditional tearjerkers with no sex in sight.

Are those books _really_ better? Or are they just safer? If my reviews, fan mail and editor reaction are credible, then I know that my stories addressed tough issues and had tear-worthy moments and have a place on some keeper shelves. But they also had several highly sensual love scenes and I honest think some judges didn’t give any of the Blazes a chance because of that.

Mia Zachary
http://www.miazachary.com
Sensual Romance with a Touch of Sass

]]> By: Alison http://shannonstacey.com/2005/03/red-headed-stepchild/comment-page-1/#comment-474 Alison Tue, 29 Mar 2005 05:09:53 +0000 http://shannonstacey.com/2005/03/25/red-headed-stepchild/#comment-474 Especially since Shelley writes for Harlequin Blaze as well as her inspiration publisher! Especially since Shelley writes for Harlequin Blaze as well as her inspiration publisher!

]]> By: kate http://shannonstacey.com/2005/03/red-headed-stepchild/comment-page-1/#comment-473 kate Sun, 27 Mar 2005 19:24:01 +0000 http://shannonstacey.com/2005/03/25/red-headed-stepchild/#comment-473 Hmmmm. . . I do hope Shelley doesn't mind my quoting her -- but it's such a good point. I wonder why the whole length vs. content thing hadn't come up before Hmmmm. . . I do hope Shelley doesn’t mind my quoting her — but it’s such a good point. I wonder why the whole length vs. content thing hadn’t come up before

]]> By: kate http://shannonstacey.com/2005/03/red-headed-stepchild/comment-page-1/#comment-472 kate Sun, 27 Mar 2005 19:22:34 +0000 http://shannonstacey.com/2005/03/25/red-headed-stepchild/#comment-472 I thought this email exchange on cata was right on target. >>There's a category for inspirational romance, so why shouldn't there be one for erotic romance? I have to agree with this, especially since I'm a RITA finalist in the inspirational category! It doesn't make sense to me that the categories are based on length in some cases and content in others. It should be one standard across the board. Guess it's time to let the RWA Board know what we think--they're certainly very interested in our input. Shelley -- http://www.shelleybates.com GROUNDS TO BELIEVE, 2005 RITA Award finalist I thought this email exchange on cata was right on target.

>>There’s a category for inspirational romance, so why shouldn’t there
be one for erotic romance?

I have to agree with this, especially since I’m a RITA finalist in the
inspirational category! It doesn’t make sense to me that the
categories are based on length in some cases and content in others. It
should be one standard across the board.

Guess it’s time to let the RWA Board know what we think–they’re
certainly very interested in our input.

Shelley
–
http://www.shelleybates.com
GROUNDS TO BELIEVE, 2005 RITA Award finalist

]]> By: Cece http://shannonstacey.com/2005/03/red-headed-stepchild/comment-page-1/#comment-471 Cece Sun, 27 Mar 2005 16:55:44 +0000 http://shannonstacey.com/2005/03/25/red-headed-stepchild/#comment-471 Larissa I came up with the same explantion Gina did on the numbers and no Alison, you didn't sound arogant :cheesy: I think if I didn't like my local chapter so much (and if I didn't get so much out of the one online chapter I"m in) I'd seriously debate renewing this fall also. Larissa I came up with the same explantion Gina did on the numbers and no Alison, you didn’t sound arogant :cheesy:

I think if I didn’t like my local chapter so much (and if I didn’t get so much out of the one online chapter I”m in) I’d seriously debate renewing this fall also.

]]> By: Teresa http://shannonstacey.com/2005/03/red-headed-stepchild/comment-page-1/#comment-470 Teresa Sun, 27 Mar 2005 15:46:03 +0000 http://shannonstacey.com/2005/03/25/red-headed-stepchild/#comment-470 I'm with everyone else - an Erotica cagetory is definitely needed. I don't write it myself, but have friends who do and think their work should have its own category for Rita and the GH. :coffee: Just HAD to use this cute emoticon (and take a sip of coffeee *g*) Can't remember if we ever learn how many entries were in each category. Would be nice to know. I’m with everyone else – an Erotica cagetory is definitely needed. I don’t write it myself, but have friends who do and think their work should have its own category for Rita and the GH.

:coffee: Just HAD to use this cute emoticon (and take a sip of coffeee *g*)

Can’t remember if we ever learn how many entries were in each category. Would be nice to know.

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