What is Your Opinion

I have a dilemna and just want to get some opinions.  I have written three romance novels and I have not done anything with them since I wrote them, except one, which I tried several times to get published.  These were written some years ago, but I'm not ashamed of them, and they aren't pornographic.  They are however a reflection of a lost world, and I'm not ashamed to admit that I wrote them for the most part, when I wasn't in or attending church.  I no longer read romance novels, I read the occassional short story, or article in a magazine.  I would like the opinion of my readers, especially those that are Christians.  Do you think it is wrong to read or write/publish a romance novel? 

My novel does depict intimacy between a husband and wife, but not graphic and not really detailed.  So I really need some help here.  Do I just throw them away and forget them?  I spent a lot of time on them and although I know they need some work, I really don't want to see them ditched.  Any solutions?  Opinions? Help?

Love, L

Scattered Thoughts: A Glimpse inside my soul

The title to this blog is actually the title to a little book I wrote last October.  I really believed in what I wrote and felt very strongly about it.  A lot has happened in my life since last year, and I recently pulled the book out and started reading it again.  It is very dark in places and very cold in others.  It does represent what my soul was like that year, and not just in October but for the whole year of 2009.  So much has changed inside me this year, that I've decided to re-write the book.  I'm probably going to leave the individual articles I wrote, but I'm going to include some things that were happening then and are still very much around, but I'm learning to deal with them, and life, and my soul is much happier and a lot lighter. 

You never realize how things affect your life until you go back and look at things.  If you read any of my other blogs, you will know that I'm going to a group called, "Celebrate Recovery."  Now I know what you are thinking, but this is to help people recover from all kinds of things in life.  For example, if you have lost a loved one, or you have been sexually assaulted, molested, or have an addiction, yes that is covered too.  But its not just those things.... It's life in general.  The economy, the mentality, the spirituality, and the emotional status of this world can make people feel useless, unworthy, not to be too trusting, and afraid.  Afraid of losing everything they own and have in their lives.... and this group is there to help.  You're accepted no matter what the circumstances. 

So here's the deal, I'm going to re-write the book and add to it and then it will be available on my website, www.madamescrawlersink.net, along with other things for purchase. 

I will let everyone know when it is there and I invite you to take a look.....  Thanks for being fans, and I'm working on several books, including Lillian Magnus... so please stay tuned.....

God Bless you all!