Writers are about as stratified as they come, with this weird pecking order of snobbism (and reverse snobbism) that defies all logic. Tough as making it as a published author is, I have limited patience with those who make themselves feel better by denigrating others.
But it's nothing new, and the prejudice against women writers, writing for women readers, has for centuries been especially harsh. Over at the Huffington Post today, author Joanne Rendell speaks brilliantly on this phenomena.
By all means, check it out.
And the photo's for all you haters out there. ;)
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But I wonder if I'll feel like Rodney Dangerfield once her readers get hold of me. Romance writers typically "don't get no respect!"
We shall see . . .
No techno-mind alive here!
But I know you meant that tongue in cheek. :)
Emily, I so admire your stamina with your blog tour. That's incredible. I've read a number of your posts, and they've all been terrific, too!
Now there's a question for the ages. LOL.