Adrienne D'Nelle Ruvalcaba
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LaQuette:
We all know that romance is the best-selling fiction genre, but many still look down on it while proudly proclaiming that they prefer almost anything else to romance. As an erotica writer, how would you respond to that sentiment? Also, what are some of the challenges you've faced as an erotica writer? Are your fans supportive enough to make up for the naysayers?
LaQuette
Hi Adrienne!
My answer to the first question is that money talks. Romance sells. Whether people want to admit they actually read it is another matter, but romance novels are a billion dollar a year business. You can't throw shade at that kind of relevance.
As for the second part, I don't write erotica. I write erotic romance where sex is explicit, but the center of the story focuses on the romance/relationship between the protagonists. I only clarify because readers looking for books in the erotica genre are looking for books whose focus in on the sex and sexual development of the character. I work hard at what I do, so I have no shame in the product that I produce. If I'm ashamed of what I write I shouldn't be writing it.
My fans are very supportive, and I don't really listen to naysayers. I've always danced to my own drum, decided what was normal for me. My tagline is: Embracing my crazy...one character at a time. If I like it, it works for me. So, people that fail to appreciate my genre, they don't have much of an impact on my opinion of my genre, my work, nor my readership.
My answer to the first question is that money talks. Romance sells. Whether people want to admit they actually read it is another matter, but romance novels are a billion dollar a year business. You can't throw shade at that kind of relevance.
As for the second part, I don't write erotica. I write erotic romance where sex is explicit, but the center of the story focuses on the romance/relationship between the protagonists. I only clarify because readers looking for books in the erotica genre are looking for books whose focus in on the sex and sexual development of the character. I work hard at what I do, so I have no shame in the product that I produce. If I'm ashamed of what I write I shouldn't be writing it.
My fans are very supportive, and I don't really listen to naysayers. I've always danced to my own drum, decided what was normal for me. My tagline is: Embracing my crazy...one character at a time. If I like it, it works for me. So, people that fail to appreciate my genre, they don't have much of an impact on my opinion of my genre, my work, nor my readership.
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CCAR
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LaQuette:
I am confused. Is your last book Power and Privileged series IR, because the female on the cover looks to be white? This was the reason I did not purchase the book, even though absolutely loved three books. However, the video depicts her as being African American. Please clear up the confusion.
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