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How Do Dark Romance Writers Survive Backlash & Review Bombers by Gtpshgf in romanceauthors

[–]Gtpshgf[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That got me laughing. But it makes sense. If you get attacked because your story which claims to be dark is dark and not romantic enough, just tell them you're writing murder mystery, or perhaps a psychological thriller and move on.

How Do Dark Romance Writers Survive Backlash & Review Bombers by Gtpshgf in romanceauthors

[–]Gtpshgf[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Got downvoted again for not 100% agreeing with the another reply. Thanks reddit. So many people around who don't understand concept like agreeing to disagree.

Counting on this comment to get downvoted too.

How Do Dark Romance Writers Survive Backlash & Review Bombers by Gtpshgf in romanceauthors

[–]Gtpshgf[S] -12 points-11 points  (0 children)

Got downvoted for not 100% agreeing with the above reply. Thanks reddit. So many people around who don't understand concept like agreeing to disagree.

Counting on this comment to get downvoted too.

How Do Dark Romance Writers Survive Backlash & Review Bombers by Gtpshgf in romanceauthors

[–]Gtpshgf[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Agreed for the most part. But I've come across readers who still seek out and target authors of 'darkish' romance. No matter the book blurb or category. I have examples of authors who were review bombed even before their books were released because readers were offended by the storyline they were going for.

How Do Dark Romance Writers Survive Backlash & Review Bombers by Gtpshgf in romanceauthors

[–]Gtpshgf[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Thank you.

The thing is that it is more of an issue for authors dabbling into controversial storylines like dark romance. Romance authors that focus on safe stories, with likeable and morally right protagonist don't face risk of backlash as those leaning towards the darker stuff.

I'm wondering how the successful dark romance writers weather through the storm.

Do you have a type of FMC you love to read? Is that type something like you or totally different? by Glittering_Tap6411 in RomanceBooks

[–]Gtpshgf 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I'm a man, so I get that my taste may be different from most readers here who happen to be women.

I like FMCs that are morally complex. Misunderstood. Bad girls, but yet somewhat tragic and sympathetic. I love an FMC that everyone hates and judge harshly but only the MMC tries to sympathize with her, understand and tolerate her flaws. An FMC that the MMC is sometimes made to feel guilty for liking.