Robson explains her decision to write and release Without Question, a story about a middle-age housewife surprised by an unexpected introduction into the world of BDSM, as a response to the lack of erotic engagement in EL James' worldwide bestseller.
As we've seen in past years, Robson's cooking with a recipe that's brought about quite a few best-sellers. I know I, for one, agree with her on the sentiment that 50 Shades is not actually that hot, that interesting, or that satisfying. But is this enough for her book to be a hit in comparison?
When authors see and hope to emulate the success of series like Twilight and 50 Shades, they gamble on the assumption that these books succeeded based on the level of talent demonstrated. And like them or hate them, one can't deny there are approximately equal camps arguing that neither Twilight nor 50 Shades demonstrates any talent at all. So it might be considered rather easy to "Write a better book than 50 Shades", but the popularity of that title and it's potential to be a best-seller might have nothing to do with how well the book performs in the market.
What say you? Is it enough to be sure you can write the better story? Or is that far too subjective a standpoint? What will it take to make Without Question the hit Pam Robson wants it to be? Is the success of erotic or romantic literature based in the writing talent, the subject matter, or is it something else entirely?
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