Dedra Muhammad's Blog: What I Learned From My Near Rape - Posts Tagged "romance"

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I started writing Making Mary over two decades ago in my quest to uncover aspects of my family history. In my quest, I discovered murder, rape, love triads, abuse, and scores of topics meant to remain swept under the rug. Somehow, I would need to tell the story with all its wretched edges and indiscretions--and yet give readers hope, love, humor, power, knowledge, and rich history.

The reason I love romance is because it's refreshing. I love reading about pure love, conflict, undying passion---but I shy very far away from romance novels that are graphic, overly sexual, erotic, and themed around someone's sex life. In other words, I love stories that deal with matters of the heart, not the body. I understand that sexuality and the nature between man and woman is a reality, but I have learned through the writings of many great authors like Toni Morrison how to use discretion and sophistication when dealing with these matters.

Through the use of my magical pen, I can tell a story with the same information hidden in the style and choice of words--still keeping the reader informed if they can read between the lines. In other words, some truths must be told, but these truths can be as colorful and as descriptive as how rain drops softly on one's leaking rooftop in the wee hours of the morning. Can you hear the rain? Can you feel the rain? If so, then you can understand a little about what makes Making Mary by Dedra Muhammad so captivating.

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