Comments on: RWA. Rinse. Repeat.

By: Marlys

Marlys — Tue, 28 Jun 2005 14:57:41 +0000

I’m a writer of gay romance, and just joined the RWA–the RWR with the survey was my very first issue. I was appalled. The current definition on the webpage does limit “romance” to stories about two people, but at least it doesn’t limit their gender. I would rather see a trend toward more inclusion (a romance is a book where the central plot is a love story–period!), but in the absence of that, I hate seeing a vote on narrowing it even further.

Anyway, I emailed all twenty RWA board members, and am starting to get replies back. I’ve posted some excerpts on my website if you’re interested, and will update as I get more.

By: Trace

Trace — Mon, 27 Jun 2005 16:16:48 +0000

You’re so right. And that is a really awesome idea about the affordable health care.

By: Shannon

Shannon — Mon, 27 Jun 2005 12:42:20 +0000

I really wish they’d quit burying big “tell us what you think” issues in the middle of incredibly long and less than mezmerizing From the President columns. If it deals with censoring us or excluding some of us, you might wanna give it its own space. :rant:

X, I think Option A is more homophobic, but Option B would maybe kinda be, too, as it would exclude polyamory, in which we could assume that one or two of the characters would probably be bisexual.

And the reasons I’ve seen so far are ridiculous. :shrug:

By: Jordan

Jordan — Sun, 26 Jun 2005 19:06:46 +0000

:wtf: Honestly, that’s all I can say about the whole situation.

By: THIS! Christine

THIS! Christine — Sat, 25 Jun 2005 22:48:29 +0000

Mary Stella, sheds some light on the issue over at Kate Rothwell's blog. X

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[...] on the RWA situation. Michelle has fine rants as does Shannon. Alison has typed some of the fine print that was above the two line ballot where [...]

By: Gina

Gina — Sat, 25 Jun 2005 19:48:35 +0000

I know as a writer of gay romance these definitions would leave me out. Even if it isn’t the only thing I write, but since I do I know it would make the organinzation look down on me. I’m not an RWA member. I’d planned to join later this year, but now I’m not so sure. I think I’ll keep an eye on the developments in regards to the Erotic Romance Guild being formed.

By: Anna Lucia

Anna Lucia — Sat, 25 Jun 2005 19:18:14 +0000

That’s what I thought, X, too. But I’m waaaaay out of the loop on all this. Doesn’t help that I’ll get the July RWR sometime towards the end of July, when everyone else is talking about the August one… :cursin:

By: THIS! Christine

THIS! Christine — Sat, 25 Jun 2005 18:36:43 +0000

Oh Doll,
Like you I don’t have July’s RWR yet so I haven’t read with my own two eyes what’s in there. But this is… words escape me. Although I do wonder why people keep mentioning this is a movement against gays, when clearly (at least to me) gays fall into option B. However, still doesn’t detract from my overwhelming feeling of unease about what is at the root of all this.

Very disturbing