REAL LOVE VERSUS ROMANCE
(essays on the difference between substance and fluff)

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SUMMARY:

A 4500-word mini collection of (informal) essays on commercialism's de-spiritualizing effects on society, by author/artist/non-conformist, Jess C Scott.

GENRE: Essays | 4,500 words

* Available in the print version of Literary Heroin: A Twilight Parody.

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NOTE FROM JESS:

"This is a mini collection of short essays on arts, culture, society, and my resistance towards commodity production and 100%-commercialization. Nothing annoys me more than a shallow, obsessive, dangerous, unequal 'romance' that's actually based on lust or physical attraction, a romance that is portrayed as the ideal.

This is a theme that has become very popular in mainstream/commercial YA fiction (mostly due to the commercial success of Stephenie Meyer's Twilight Saga). This is precisely why one of the genres I work in is Young Adult Fiction.

I am open-minded and enjoy hearing different perspectives. Feel free to contact me anytime if you'd like to share your thoughts :)"

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REVIEWS:

"Ever since I came across Jess C Scott's teenage blog novel, EyeLeash, I've known that some very talented writers will emerge from the epublishing revolution."
-- Joseph Grinton / October 2011

"[Jess's The Other Side of Life] has a lot of different elements that can appeal to a wide variety of people. There are very cool tech toys, lots of thrilling scenes during the theft, action, intrigue, romance, friendship, loyalty, and redemption."
-- Indie Book Blog

"Jess: I find your books very interesting and would like to read more.
Thank you for writing."
-- S.L., newsletter subscriber (Sheffield/England, Jan 2012)

"Dear Jess! By occasion I came to read some of your writings, which came to me as a fresh and original way of thinking/approach. . .The reason of my writings to you is [that] many years ago, I received a Word of the Lord in my mind, which is remarkably accurate with your vision of books."
-- E-mail from a male reader/customer / Full email here

"Just read Real Love Versus Romance...loved the ideas & compilation of ideas...great!! :) i agreed with many of the points of how romance has been commercialized for effect instead of portraying the actual depth of true romance...i roll my eyes at what is considered "love stories" nowadays...even being a guy (haha), i can appreciate a story that portrays real love & shows depth in what romance is (means)....a lot has been lost to appease a tween generation or to generally confuse people of all ages on the expectations of romance..."
-- P.H. / Chesapeake, OH (April 2012)

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