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Cute Little Love Stories

4/29/2014

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Last summer, I did my first radio interview as an author.  I hope to do many more.  But when asked to describe what types of things I write, I was kind of embarrassed to say that I had had recent success in romance.  That was not because of the genre itself, but because of what people think when they hear the phrase "romance novel."  You know what I mean.  They assume it's got a cover of a long-haired man ripping off the shirt of a young damsel in distress.

When I was on the radio, I said I was writing romance novels, but I quickly went on to say they were of the non-heaving bosom variety.  I think the host got a kick out of that because she pointed out that I just said heaving bosom on the radio. :)  Since I was in radio for well over a decade, I know what I can and cannot say live on the air and what I said was perfectly acceptable.  But she had a point.  It was a strange way to say it!  What I meant was that my style of romance is clean...sweet...or as I call it, a cute little love story.

I have since met a fellow author who started a facebook group and, more recently, a blog that feature stories exactly like the ones I write.  She calls it Sweet Clean Romance and I love that description.  No heaving bosoms involved and you don't even have to say no heaving bosoms to get the point across!!

I appreciate you reading my blog and participating in my journey as an author.  If you enjoy "cute little love stories" like some of the ones I've come up with, I invite you to check out the new blog on Sweet Clean Romances.  You can join and become a member or just check in from time to time and see what's new.


Sometimes, sweet clean little love stories are just what we need to put a smile on our faces for the day.  I hope to have many of my own featured on this blog as they come out.


http://sweetlycleanromance.blogspot.com/

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Mary L. Ball link
4/29/2014 08:29:13 pm

I like the comment "non-heaving bosom" As authors we crawl through many tunnels connecting with readers.
My writing was once compared to Grace Livingston Hill and that's fine by me.
Good luck Brooke, I know you're a wonderful author.

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Donna K. Weaver link
4/29/2014 09:42:36 pm

Love it. I usually just clarify that mine are not bodice rippers. :D

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lindsey paley
5/7/2014 06:42:12 am

Great blog , Brooke. I am amazed that your last guest can write a novella in a week and with 3 young sons! Inspired me to get my fingers on my keyboard.

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