What's Up With Harlequin

[dr_pretentious]

I'm in no danger of writing a romance novel, and you may not be, either, but everyone who cares about books has a stake stopping the nasty stunt Harlequin hopes to get away with. annathepiper offers this very helpful overview and collection of links.

Comments

[vgnwtch.livejournal.com]

What the HELL where they THINKING?

I mean, did they think this would just take off and everyone would be all happy-happy-joy-joy about it? Hello shitstorm. Good for the writers' associations for stepping up and doing the right thing.

[vgnwtch.livejournal.com]

On a totally unrelated note, I just listened to a lovely programme about Edward Bulwer-Lytton's writing on BBC Radio 4: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00nyxvw

Lots of fun!