Linda Jackson
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Groovy Lee:
I'm a Canadian, have worked many years in tourist locales. I've come to adore the American accents. I like that you write wholesome, also my preference for writing. How would you define the public's response to stories of goodness as opposed to stories about violence or lust?
Groovy Lee
Hi, Linda Jackson
I'm so glad to meet you albeit the internet. Let me just first say that my next release on Jan. 19, takes place in Montreal, and one of the characters thinks it would be fun to blend in with the locals' accent by adding "eh" to the end of each sentence, but she is quickly discouraged from doing so. I love your accents, too. I think they make us unique.
To answer your very good question, I'm afraid I'm a little jaded in that area. I'm so glad that there are those, readers and authors alike, that still read and write stories with good, wholesome content. I think it takes a special kind of writer to be able to do that. To me, stories of violence and lust are easy to put on paper. But to write 'wholesome and good' and still make your story an exciting read takes a special kind of writer.
The public's interest for these types of stories are so widespread. Take Fifty Shades of Gray--When was the last time you saw a wholesome romantic novel get such attention and then turned into a big movie? Those stories are growing in popularity and selling very well; Whereas, good and wholesome lags behind.
You're a writer. I'd like to ask you the same question. Maybe, you can give me a different, less jaded point of view. I would love to hear your answer.
Thank you, Linda Jackson, for your question. I am really honored you took the time to contact me.
I'm so glad to meet you albeit the internet. Let me just first say that my next release on Jan. 19, takes place in Montreal, and one of the characters thinks it would be fun to blend in with the locals' accent by adding "eh" to the end of each sentence, but she is quickly discouraged from doing so. I love your accents, too. I think they make us unique.
To answer your very good question, I'm afraid I'm a little jaded in that area. I'm so glad that there are those, readers and authors alike, that still read and write stories with good, wholesome content. I think it takes a special kind of writer to be able to do that. To me, stories of violence and lust are easy to put on paper. But to write 'wholesome and good' and still make your story an exciting read takes a special kind of writer.
The public's interest for these types of stories are so widespread. Take Fifty Shades of Gray--When was the last time you saw a wholesome romantic novel get such attention and then turned into a big movie? Those stories are growing in popularity and selling very well; Whereas, good and wholesome lags behind.
You're a writer. I'd like to ask you the same question. Maybe, you can give me a different, less jaded point of view. I would love to hear your answer.
Thank you, Linda Jackson, for your question. I am really honored you took the time to contact me.
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