Thursday, August 20, 2009

Our Legacy - The Splendor of Romance

Our Legacy - The Splendor of Romance

Have you ever wondered, as a Romance Writer, what legacy you’ll leave behind? Of course, there will be the collection of stories you have written over the years, but what will they say about you, as a person? What feelings will they engender in your readers? What attitudes will they foster? Just because we make things up, create time and circumstance out of ‘thin air’; does this relieve us of the responsibility to consider what we leave in our wake?

Romance… What is its essence? If you look the definition up in a dictionary, the list goes on forever. No wonder the word means different things to so many. Have you considered deeply what it means to you? We should, because whether we realize it or not, it will show in our writing. For the sake of this blog, I’m assuming that we all write for the love and joy of the creative process, and not just the monetary rewards, although we enjoy those, as well. *smiles* If, however, the opposite is true, then the point of this blog is moot. A writer who writes strictly for commercial profit will, of course, write whatever is selling ‘hot’ at the moment.

In general, society often gives voice to their concern over the moral breakdown permeating our culture. On the other hand, they think nothing of strengthening its progression by the very act of being a consumer of products that advance that breakdown. As writers, we can be guilty of the same thing by fueling the fires of decay with the words we choose to immortalize in print.

Romance, as I perceive it, goes much deeper than unsolicited feelings. True, feelings are involved, but romance that leads to love is much more profound. It is a link with another individual that includes principles, values, and that changes and grows over time.

Have you ever considered what deductions your child or grandchild will make about romance or love from reading your work? Humm… That thought can keep you up at night! *winks*

Perhaps we can all consider more closely our Legacy, and in so doing, help to revive The Splendor of Romance, the honesty of commitment, the beauty of fidelity, the character of morality, the sanctity of marriage, and the endurance of true love.

Now, it's your turn. What does ‘Romance’ mean to you?

7 comments:

  1. Ginger, thank you so much for having me on your blog today. Wishing you all the best.

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  2. What does Romance mean to me not only as a writer but as an individual? Two souls wandering in the dark then connecting to bring the brilliance of the light into their lonely existance. Two soul mates finding the other half of themselves and knowing their love will endure through more than this lifetime

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  3. So beautifully expressed. Thank you for sharing, Brenda.

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  4. What is romance to me? Maybe years ago I might have had a different answer, but now it's finding that person who's like the old slipper you've been missing. It may be misshapen, missing a little fur, and worn a little but still comfortable, welcoming, and secure. It's like a warm embrace on a cold winter's night.

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  5. Hi Ginger,
    Romance, like good wine, ages well. And I agree, it satisfies every yearning, fills all the empty spaces, and still leaves you with a rosy glow.

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  6. This is like a new twist on the peanuts "Love is..." series. It makes me smile, because all I can think of is

    Romance is...never having to say you're sorry.

    Thanks for sharing!

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  7. Two hearts coming together, that fit.

    Janice~

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