I was doing some research for one of my books and I happened on The Ideal Beauty of the Human Body in Art by G. W. Cichon-Hollander. I'm not going to attempt to hotlink any of the pictures from the slides, but it was a fascinating exploration of what various artists and eras prized in both masculine and feminine beauty.
Also, there's a very...interesting portrait of a man wearing an extreme codpiece. I'm not sure if I should giggle or say "Ow!"
Friday, April 28, 2006
Monday, April 03, 2006
BlogSpam
Yes, I'm spamming today, but I found this nifty article: I Write Romance.
An excerpt:
The first thing I learnt was that I was a condescending jerk. Romance novels might be considered fluff, but they're hard work. You need to keep on top of dialogue and you need to tell a story cleanly and simply in about 30,000 words and you have to rework plotlines and characters that might seem hackneyed to you but learn to overcome your prejudice and deliver in such a way that it doesn't come across as cheesy to the reader.
Tough job.
It didnt work out in the end - after struggling manfully with everything, the structure defeated me... I needed more to work with, what with my rambling style and my addiction to million dollar words and frankly, I was a little uncomfortable with the sex scenes. Erotica isn't in my immediate future, I'm sad to say. Repressed Indian chicks will eventually exhibit their repression at some stage. I sniff.
Heheheh. Yes, it is hard work, and I'm gleeful that someone was woman enough to admit it!
An excerpt:
The first thing I learnt was that I was a condescending jerk. Romance novels might be considered fluff, but they're hard work. You need to keep on top of dialogue and you need to tell a story cleanly and simply in about 30,000 words and you have to rework plotlines and characters that might seem hackneyed to you but learn to overcome your prejudice and deliver in such a way that it doesn't come across as cheesy to the reader.
Tough job.
It didnt work out in the end - after struggling manfully with everything, the structure defeated me... I needed more to work with, what with my rambling style and my addiction to million dollar words and frankly, I was a little uncomfortable with the sex scenes. Erotica isn't in my immediate future, I'm sad to say. Repressed Indian chicks will eventually exhibit their repression at some stage. I sniff.
Heheheh. Yes, it is hard work, and I'm gleeful that someone was woman enough to admit it!
Music?
I need some new mood writing music. Can y'all help a sister out? It doesn't have to be new bands, either, could be something we all haven't heard in a while.
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