Writing in the Tropics- Lori T. Hurst

What more satisfying for an author than receiving great feedback from your readers. I have always been confident in myself as a writer BUT have to admit to being a tad scared that maybe people wouldn’t like my work. Of course all of the feedback I’ve had has been positive the people who hate it have kept it to themselves. Thank you!!!! Still I’d love to hear from those of you who have read my book(s)  I really would welcome your feedback. Please share comments with me on any of my posts. Sarah Jorgensen 9:26 PM (19 hours ago) to  me Hi Lori I just wanted to say I have just finished the first book and I LOVED IT! I couldn’t put it down. The attention to detail, the story, the journey of Emmaline was so amazing and seemed very real. What a story, I can’t wait to read the next instalment. It should be a best seller! (you can use that as a quote if you like  ) Yvonne Scott Dec 4 (10 days ago) to  m...

FIFTY SHADES OF GREY.LAID IT ON THE LINE. had everyone talking. Sold a trillion (???) copies like The Story of O (going back more than a few years.) it really topped the charts. And more than a few writers have jumped on the bandwagon. Good on them. It provides readers with some pretty steamy escapism, adding a bit of spice to the mix surely adds to the flavour.  Probably quite a few would disagree with me here. When I argue that It’s not all about sex . In our society sex makes the world go round Sex sells:  Sexy car, chick or guy magnet, fashion, lingerie, aftershave. You name it SEX SELLS IT. If you don’t drive a Porshe, wear a size 8, look like Elle Mcpherson or at least wear Victoria’s Secret underwear how can you be sexy? And if you don’t feel, look & act sexy you’re a loser. Right?  This is one of the issues I’ve addressed in A Hint of Darkness & The Journey of Emmaline: female image. It’s not all about proving how sexy you are so that you will be ...