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Josh wrote: "And of course everyone believes that their story IS that powerful. "

Too true. Though I think the key that I didn't mention is that as much as the badly written book stuck with me, I'd NEVER purchase another book from that author. But the 4 star books that I can't recall the plot? I'll buy them again and again because even if they don't stick, I know the time spent reading them will be enjoyable.

[Josh]

Dev wrote: "I think story is what's gotten lost in literary fiction - which is why it doesn't sell any more. On the other hand, craft enhances story, or at least I hope it does. Here in the romance world we're..."

Ah yes, the coded cover. :-D

[Josh]

Cris wrote: "Josh wrote: "And of course everyone believes that their story IS that powerful. "

Too true. Though I think the key that I didn't mention is that as much as the badly written book stuck with me, I..."

Interesting. Yes. True. I can think of a few deplorably bad stories -- I can still see the covers though I don't remember the titles or the authors -- and as weak as the writing was, those stories did stick, did influence even.