Comments on: The Plan To Save Harlequin http://helenkaydimon.com/blog/2005/06/the-plan-to-save-harlequin/ SEXY, SASSY, SMART ROMANTIC FICTION Wed, 07 Jan 2009 05:13:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Wendy http://helenkaydimon.com/blog/2005/06/the-plan-to-save-harlequin/#comment-625 Wendy Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://helenkaydimon.com/blog/2005/06/the-plan-to-save-harlequin/#comment-625 Hmm, I've long thought Harlequin would do well to focus in and look for better writing and stories. Their lines are repetitive and the writing is often--though not always--some of the worst in print. I've always loved Harlequins for their price point and the quickness of the read, but I can't abide the poor mechanics and all too familiar tales. Hmm, I’ve long thought Harlequin would do well to focus in and look for better writing and stories. Their lines are repetitive and the writing is often–though not always–some of the worst in print. I’ve always loved Harlequins for their price point and the quickness of the read, but I can’t abide the poor mechanics and all too familiar tales.

]]> By: Alison Kent http://helenkaydimon.com/blog/2005/06/the-plan-to-save-harlequin/#comment-626 Alison Kent Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://helenkaydimon.com/blog/2005/06/the-plan-to-save-harlequin/#comment-626 Well, since coming onboard Donna's motto has been "World Domination of Women's Fiction!" Well, since coming onboard Donna’s motto has been “World Domination of Women’s Fiction!”

]]> By: Alison Kent http://helenkaydimon.com/blog/2005/06/the-plan-to-save-harlequin/#comment-627 Alison Kent Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://helenkaydimon.com/blog/2005/06/the-plan-to-save-harlequin/#comment-627 Heh, actually, it's "Global" domination, sheesh. Heh, actually, it’s “Global” domination, sheesh.

]]> By: Sasha http://helenkaydimon.com/blog/2005/06/the-plan-to-save-harlequin/#comment-628 Sasha Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://helenkaydimon.com/blog/2005/06/the-plan-to-save-harlequin/#comment-628 I agree with Wendy. I used to read category all the time, and I've slowed, and then come to a complete stop in the last two years. I'll buy one here or there if I see an author name I know, but in general, I think the category storylines have been redone too many time. However, I do pick up Mira books quite often. Because this is thier line where their authors get to do 'something different'. I also think that the popularity of novellas has hurt category sales a bit. Just a thought. I agree with Wendy. I used to read category all the time, and I’ve slowed, and then come to a complete stop in the last two years. I’ll buy one here or there if I see an author name I know, but in general, I think the category storylines have been redone too many time.

However, I do pick up Mira books quite often. Because this is thier line where their authors get to do ’something different’.

I also think that the popularity of novellas has hurt category sales a bit. Just a thought.

]]> By: HelenKay http://helenkaydimon.com/blog/2005/06/the-plan-to-save-harlequin/#comment-629 HelenKay Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://helenkaydimon.com/blog/2005/06/the-plan-to-save-harlequin/#comment-629 I've also lost the tie to H/S. Seems to me that's the kind of thing H/S sould be worried about. Expanding and expanding without fixing the bottom line problem of a lack of interest in the stories and writing invites further decline. And, I'm all for Global Domination. Sounds good to me, but the strategy to get there appears flawed. I’ve also lost the tie to H/S. Seems to me that’s the kind of thing H/S sould be worried about. Expanding and expanding without fixing the bottom line problem of a lack of interest in the stories and writing invites further decline. And, I’m all for Global Domination. Sounds good to me, but the strategy to get there appears flawed.

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