tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-295035878432187803.post1668568961846568293..comments2023-05-11T05:27:38.755-04:00Comments on Naughty Author Chicks: Sex over 50?Cindy Spencer Papehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01583236494759465431noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-295035878432187803.post-45930202096306263132013-08-07T15:30:14.830-04:002013-08-07T15:30:14.830-04:00Hi Cindy~
I received incredibly positive comments ...Hi Cindy~<br />I received incredibly positive comments regarding my book, Pampering Jessica, which is about a married couple celebrating Jessica's 50th birthday. Hana's Handyman also has both h/h over 50, and my current work in progress is also a mature love story! I love reading and writing older characters - they have depth and a whole lot of experience in life!Tessie Bradfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08146162930127530489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-295035878432187803.post-17601131713426655722013-08-07T12:30:39.199-04:002013-08-07T12:30:39.199-04:00I think it's a g ret idea, but am not sure of ...I think it's a g ret idea, but am not sure of a market. I think many readers want to buy in the expectation of hot, hot sex, and they might pass this by. artloverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027169332463404791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-295035878432187803.post-90342654445993186112013-08-07T10:17:15.083-04:002013-08-07T10:17:15.083-04:00I read a hilarious romance last year about a woman...I read a hilarious romance last year about a woman in her 60s who never expected to find love again. So bring it on:)Molly Danielshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01488325587798390008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-295035878432187803.post-24151338506421836462013-08-07T09:19:35.785-04:002013-08-07T09:19:35.785-04:00This is a timely post for me. I am in the process ...This is a timely post for me. I am in the process of completing a manuscript I've dabbled with for two years. The hero and heroine are both over fifty. It's a contemporary romance. <br />Yes, I have finally broken free of my medieval rut!<br />I find this discussion very encouraging because I've had doubts about the viability of what I am writing.Anna Marklandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03792237948896804771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-295035878432187803.post-59147116136968805022013-08-06T21:46:17.144-04:002013-08-06T21:46:17.144-04:00I would be okay with it if the hero/heroine actual...I would be okay with it if the hero/heroine actually acted their age! They have to be more mature in their thinking than their 20's/30's, or it's a turnoff for me. I want an equal, not another kid! Dalton Diazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05176463811948745241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-295035878432187803.post-31270000533752200172013-08-06T20:39:48.323-04:002013-08-06T20:39:48.323-04:00This subject keeps coming up. I believe HQ tried a...This subject keeps coming up. I believe HQ tried a line of older h/h and it didn't go over well. There is probably a market for it, but I don't think it's a big market. I'm an older person, well past 50, and I don't want to read romances with h/h over 50. That's just me. I'm always in the minority about this. Cara Marsihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05384839120633419382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-295035878432187803.post-79260432716151651992013-08-06T19:58:21.036-04:002013-08-06T19:58:21.036-04:00I'd say there is definitely a market for this,...I'd say there is definitely a market for this, I mean really if you poll romance readers I'd bet the majority of them are 35+. I'm not 50 yet but I believe thjat any character who is well written and easy to relate to to would be well recieved and Cindy you write some of the best characters I've ever met!VenusBookluvrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03834883038862865680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-295035878432187803.post-91542472120854859382013-08-06T17:49:56.333-04:002013-08-06T17:49:56.333-04:00Hey, I'm 58 and have a randier sex life than e...Hey, I'm 58 and have a randier sex life than ever before! If course there's a market for over-50 erotica!Suz dehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17236960359162948178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-295035878432187803.post-63064886772656638032013-08-06T17:01:28.407-04:002013-08-06T17:01:28.407-04:00I think it's a great idea and I believe it wou...I think it's a great idea and I believe it would have a large market - lots of women that age, and men for that matter, read erotic romance. And hey, experience is a sexy thing!Maggie Nashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14854209185219050066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-295035878432187803.post-18552143260823424582013-08-06T15:58:23.789-04:002013-08-06T15:58:23.789-04:00Love the idea, Cindy! Why let the kids have all th...Love the idea, Cindy! Why let the kids have all the fun? Also, there are online magazines and newsletters specifically for over 50's and I'll bet cheap ads would be possible. Unless you can afford AARP mag!<br /><br />I was sad when I found out HGTV doesn't want people over 40 on their shows. How about downsizing? That's what we're looking to do in the not too distant future. Hot Ash Romance Novelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10633691302884163101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-295035878432187803.post-62679731484305975252013-08-06T12:14:39.498-04:002013-08-06T12:14:39.498-04:00Thanks, everyone! Lots of great comments. Natasha,...Thanks, everyone! Lots of great comments. Natasha, all I can say is "Mine won't leave! Arrgh." LOL.<br />Cindy Spencer Papehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01583236494759465431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-295035878432187803.post-37317334458566323052013-08-06T11:43:12.937-04:002013-08-06T11:43:12.937-04:00I hope there's a market for it. I plan on writ...I hope there's a market for it. I plan on writing one of those over-50 stories too. <br /><br />Since hubby & I are both over 50, I can attest to the fact that sex is even better when there are no more kids at home. :)Natasha Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12254323950791396984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-295035878432187803.post-10467143018151819392013-08-06T11:31:17.439-04:002013-08-06T11:31:17.439-04:00Age is just a number. When I read, the characters ...Age is just a number. When I read, the characters become my own age, not the young flighty newbies. I guess that's why I don't read YA. I like a man and woman who are comfortable in what they want. <br /><br />As far as promotion, some will pick the book up based on the age and some will ignore it. But that's the nature of the biz!Melissa Keirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10247037321769755660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-295035878432187803.post-82589619732515637522013-08-06T11:09:56.649-04:002013-08-06T11:09:56.649-04:00Um, there's sex over 60...over 70...and so on....Um, there's sex over 60...over 70...and so on. From the folks I've talked to, it's better and sweeter. And...according to folks that know about these things, there's an STD epidemic among the older crowd so don't forget the condoms!anny cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03769733659120481918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-295035878432187803.post-19789198626014098732013-08-06T11:04:20.538-04:002013-08-06T11:04:20.538-04:00I don't know that I pay particular attention t...I don't know that I pay particular attention to ages when reading,so unless they are doing something only teenagers do, I suppose it doesn't matter if they are 20-something or 50 something.<br /><br />And as a 54 yr old I may have the wisdom of age, but I still act the same way I did in my twenties, just with a little more caution in the back of my mind.<br /><br />As for the EC call... I thought they read my mind. I already had a story written, so it will be submitted soon.Brendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18048257347599322737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-295035878432187803.post-19462033937631635012013-08-06T10:58:55.394-04:002013-08-06T10:58:55.394-04:00What a fascinating idea. I don't write erotic ...What a fascinating idea. I don't write erotic - but there is probably a massive market out there. In our forever young culture - it must be annoying for the older readers to always read about perfect 20 something bodies with slim hips or rippling torsos.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00859109777005545304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-295035878432187803.post-26142651572566573002013-08-06T10:47:39.575-04:002013-08-06T10:47:39.575-04:00I think it depends on the reader. I'd have no ...I think it depends on the reader. I'd have no problem reading an erotic story with older protagonists, but I'm only guessing a lot of younger romance readers might not be initially attracted to the concept. I say this only because a relative I shall not name who is only 22 and who reads romances actually asked me why the characters in my story were "so old." My characters were only in their early 30s! *facepalm*Angela Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07867561735139834900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-295035878432187803.post-14835621519440109582013-08-06T09:02:08.695-04:002013-08-06T09:02:08.695-04:00I'd definitely read it. I'm 5 years away f...I'd definitely read it. I'm 5 years away from the big 5-0, but couldn't imagine live without sex. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05244564493291133822noreply@blogger.com