"Serious" writers. I assume that would include competent as well....
Cannoli Send a noteboard - 14/11/2013 12:45:37 AM
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That part about genre fiction allowing authors to avoid writing about sex and alcohol definitely rings true. I'm a fan of Sanderson's, but his characters come off as very asexual. I'm trying to think of any Sanderson character that had at least a bit of sexuality to him/her, and the closest I can get is Blushweaver, who was an actual Goddess of Lust- and even she was basically just a flirt.
That part about genre fiction allowing authors to avoid writing about sex and alcohol definitely rings true. I'm a fan of Sanderson's, but his characters come off as very asexual. I'm trying to think of any Sanderson character that had at least a bit of sexuality to him/her, and the closest I can get is Blushweaver, who was an actual Goddess of Lust- and even she was basically just a flirt.
Recall that steamy bit where Aran'gar makes Delana "pleasure" her? Or Rand & Aviendha's uncomfortable sex scene in aMoL that felt more like female rape than anything with Mat & Tylin?
Cannoli
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“Tolerance is the virtue of the man without convictions.” GK Chesteron
Inde muagdhe Aes Sedai misain ye!
Deus Vult!
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This message last edited by Cannoli on 14/11/2013 at 12:47:37 AM
So, the New York Times has asked why Mormons produce no serious writers...
- 12/11/2013 04:30:26 PM
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Sanderon is Mormon, isn't he?
- 13/11/2013 03:47:33 AM
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totally right on about him... no sexuality in any of his characters at all.
- 13/11/2013 06:43:47 AM
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Well, there's enough going on that it's not a big deal, but yeah, it's obvious once you notice it
- 13/11/2013 03:59:34 PM
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I'm curious how much he wrote when he was finishing Wheel of Time.
- 13/11/2013 08:54:02 PM
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Sanderson is writing some interesting blog posts on his site on that subject.
- 13/11/2013 11:24:14 PM
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"Serious" writers. I assume that would include competent as well....
- 14/11/2013 12:45:37 AM
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I didn't know that "sex scenes, graphic violence and swearing" are the sings of a serious literature *NM*
- 13/11/2013 07:02:40 AM
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Well, they're not, but their absence can sometimes be noticable (Mistborn spoilers)
- 13/11/2013 04:08:32 PM
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To the extent that they represent a realistic, as opposed to idealistic, world, they sure are
- 13/11/2013 08:57:42 PM
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I was about to mention Evenson before I read the article
- 13/11/2013 07:30:56 AM
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A Facebook friend also said Nancy Fulda is a "darker" writer
- 13/11/2013 09:08:41 PM
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Never heard of her (Amazon check reveals mostly Kindle-only releases)
- 14/11/2013 07:50:50 AM
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