First, please follow the link to the article below.
Let me just say that this woman shows me how narrow-minded and naive people can be. I was not happy when I read this, especially when I realized it was written by a woman. Us girls are supposed to support one another not rip each other to shreds over everything we disagree with.
Sharon Leach’s tantrum of words irritates the hell out of me. She makes it sound as if all women are dumb, nit-wits who couldn’t possibly tell the difference between reality and fantasy. Who doesn’t have a way to escape the every day humdrum’s of life? Whether it be a bubble bath, a glass of wine, chocolate or a good movie. We, all of us, use things on a daily basis to escape reality.
This doesn’t mean we want to leave our husbands, our jobs or our children for Fabio. It simply means we need to give our tired brains a rest from chaos. Now to get to the part that I’m really pissed about.
I’m offended by the casual way Ms. Leach insinuates that all women associated with “bodice-rippers,” are somehow below her lily white standards. I say to you Ms. Leach, as a romance writer, I’ve spent many, many days writing until 3 am, I’ve spent many, many days stressed over the theme to my next story, I’ve spent many, many days worried about my writing abilities. This is not some easy career I have “scurried” to. This is a path I have chosen that is in no way an escape from reality to me. Although I feel I can say with confidence that you’re little article didn’t take long to write.
Romance writing is stressful, hair-pulling but yet when I finish a story, I feel joy. A sense of accomplishment. And, if I am able to provide women with a way to escape reality as you call it for awhile, then there is absolutely nothing wrong with that. You patronize people for wanting to take a mental holiday on occasion. We all need them. We would go insane without them. So I guess all women who write and read erotica are dim-witted idiots who can’t tell reality from fantasy? I think you are a dim-witted fool for spewing such ignorance about a subject you cannot even fully comprehend.
By the way, I’ve had many trips from reality. They are soothing, relaxing and my dear husband, my soul mate, the love of my life is always there when I get back. Exactly where I want him. And, by the way, I have no problem when he takes a trip from reality either to say The Swimsuit Edition.
You are a naive fool. I’m offended and can tell you that you have stepped on the toes of many smart, hard-working women who do not make a career out of bashing others.
PS: Dear girl please pick up another one of these bodice-rippers quick because it sounds like you are in desperate need of escape yourself.
