Love is like a contest ultimately between the two who are in love, but it's rare for power to be evenly sliced in any relationship.
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Love is like a contest ultimately between the two who are in love, but it's rare for power to be evenly sliced in any relationship.
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I think Ireland sends a lot of priests stateside because there are millions of Catholics there from many Catholic nations . . . Ireland, Spain, Mexico, etc. But there are also hundreds of thousands of Americans with Irish lineage and having a priest from the homeland is really appreciated in those communities. All the ones where I grew up in NorCA were Hispanic though, as CA has a huge Hispanic population.
I got your email. Looking forward to the read!
Kemberlee, you ruffled no religious feathers at all. It was simply a discussion of the influences that play a part in our writings. I know better than to get into any religious discussions on these sites -- they can get uncomfortably heated. In terms of our retiring pastor, he was born in Dublin. Came to Arizona along with fifty other priests from Ireland (Wow! We must have really needed saving). My ancestral heritage is also Irish. As for the designation of "pastor," first you are a priest within a parish who reports to a pastor. A pastor is the head parish honcho, responsible for the whole parish, school, etc.
And yes, I will forward my manuscript off to you. If it turns out not to be your cup of tea, you know where the "delete" key is.
Hi Michael,
I didn't mean to ruffle any religious feathers. That topic might not be suitable for this group, I don't know. I usually don't get into personal religious discussions online. But I will say I've lived and worked in the Republic of Ireland for the last 15 years. My husband is a Corkonian (from Cork City). We've traveled all over the island, including Northern Ireland, which I love very much too.
Religion here isn't what it used to be. It's changed in my 15 years. Ireland, North and South, is a pretty peaceful nation these days, but there is a small faction (small compared to the island as a whole) who still bring religion into their personal politicis . . . ie The Troubles.
Most Catholics I know will admit to either being lapsed or atheist and only go through the motions because 'it's what you do.' Churches here are suffering greatly with deminished participation from the parish. The parents of people of my generation, that is to say people from 60+, are probably the last really devout people in Ireland. Ireland is quickly unbecoming a holy Catholic nation.
The Irish (mainly people from my generation my my generation's children) have lost faith in the church, most recently over child sex abuse scandals and Rome's willingness to sweep it under the rug.
Anyway, if it's something you want to discuss off the group, you're welcome to email me.
I'm glad you like me. I've grown fond of you too. :-) Would love to read your book! I don't see on my profile where my email address is listed so here it is: kals@kemberlee.com
Do you know what parts of Ireland your priests are coming from? Do they call themselves pastors where you are?
Men read James Bond books, and he had a lot of sex. Maybe men tend to be less romantic than women, but very interested in women.
First of all, romance isn't about sex. Certainly there's sex in most romances, but if you take it out, there's still a story there. A story of two people in a monogamous relationship. While the Bond series had some sex in them, Bond was hardly ever monogamous with anyone he slept with.
Example: Are you married, Jeff? No need to tell me, but if you are, think about why you married your partner. While sex was probably a bonus in the relationship, you were probably head over heels in love and doing your best to court your partner. That's romance.
Kemberlee, "Traditional romance is the story of a monogamous couple who find ways, together, to overcome obstacles so they can find a happily ever after (HEA) by the end of the story."
That statement of yours sums up my novel to a tee. In fact, the few minor cases of "sexuality" in the novel could just as well have been left out. As I stated in another post, which I believe you read and commented, my graphic designer was instructed not to design a cover that would give the buyer/reader that they were in for a wild story of sexuality. It will be interesting to see what he comes up with. I'm convinced that my strong Catholic upbringing had played a large part in what and how I write ... not a moral judgment, just a fact.
P.S. -- and yes, Jeff is married to a woman far more beautiful then he is handsome (no offense, Jeff). lol
You're keeping me intrigued, Michael!
I don't know if it has to do with Catholic or any other religious upbringing. It's, more than likely, your own personal beliefs. If anyone wants a sexual story, that's what eroticas are for. And for people who like romance but want more sex in them, there's erotica romances, aka romantica and erotomance. Something for everyone, as the man says.
"It's, more than likely your own personal beliefs."
Kemberlee, my personal beliefs do stem from my Catholic upbringing. Some people would call it the "Catholic Guilt Syndrome." But whatever term one wants to use, it is what is, at least for me. I could have included some highly graphic sex scenes into the novel, but chose not to. It would not be who I am nor reflective of my other writings. You currently live in Ireland, so I am going to assume that you know something about the Catholic influence on its people; unless you happen to live in a totally Protestant area of the country ... which is okay too.
Anyway, because I like you, and you definitely have a thorough knowledge of the whole gamut of Romance writings, if you would like a pre-released read of the novel, I would be more than willing to send the manuscript your way. The one caveat being, that if you notice any glaring grammar or spelling errors, you will let me know. I have had it professionally line-edited twice, but we all make mistakes or simply overlook something. I've even caught errors in some of the Nicholas Sparks novels. It's 118,000 words, so it is not a quick read. As I mentioned earlier, I am looking at a June or July release date. Peace
P.S. -- Our parish pastor is retiring at age 75; he's from Ireland. Our new pastor in July is from, you guessed it, Ireland. We appreciate your sending them our way.
Romance novels, as we know them today, have always been written by women and for women. They're women's fantasies and quests for adventure. They're told from the woman's POV, so I guess my opinion is they empower women.
Gees, Kemberlee, does that mean that my romance novel, written by a man (that would be me) mean that it will empower men? I'm going to take an educated guess that both sexes will feel equally empowered by my novel (June/July release). I agree, however, that romance novels written by women are a form of release for "women's fantasies and quest for adventure." Nicholas Sparks write romance -- how would you classify his novels?
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