tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-289867951399005412.post8310263813611785407..comments2023-07-17T12:49:17.226+10:00Comments on Cate Ellink: Story Sunday - The YearningUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-289867951399005412.post-3135931944468231512013-06-17T15:57:09.820+10:002013-06-17T15:57:09.820+10:00Hi Imelda,
Thanks for visiting and commenting.
Fo...Hi Imelda,<br />Thanks for visiting and commenting.<br /><br />For me, erotic writing is all about exploring the hidden or the taboo or the things you wouldn't do or wouldn't talk about. So the relationship didn't bother me because it was explored in all its depths - from his side and hers.<br /><br />I think some thing changed in my head when I decided to write erotica. I stopped thinking about morals in a story. I let the story explore the issue rather than judge it. Although I do have panics about it every now and again but generally that's what I try to do.<br /><br />Thanks for your views, Imelda. I'm sure you won't be alone in having that issue with the story. And maybe that's a point I shoudl add to my list - exploitation. <br /><br />Cate xoCate Ellinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12485246061618081743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-289867951399005412.post-79558647310883109892013-06-17T14:33:34.627+10:002013-06-17T14:33:34.627+10:00This book is beautifully written and explores thin...This book is beautifully written and explores things that many of us can identify with. But... it's not a criticism of the book, but a reflection on my own position, I can't be okay with the existence of the relationship in the first place. That she yearns after him, is completely understandable. That he is tempted, equally so. But for him to exploit that yearning is, for me, exactly that - an exploitation. It's an abuse of his position as a teacher and coming from a long line of teachers (in a manner of speaking) I can't get past it! I'm glad you've done this excellent exploration, Cate, because I feel as though I should talk about the book, because it's good, but I'm so torn by this fundamental problem! (In case you were wondering at the silence, Kate with a K, now you know. Haven't known how to say it.)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08410600166713090364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-289867951399005412.post-3290993028491800522013-06-16T19:44:05.545+10:002013-06-16T19:44:05.545+10:00You're a trooper, Lily, following me around an...You're a trooper, Lily, following me around and commenting. Thanks heaps!<br /><br />I hope you'll enjoy this when you read it.<br /><br />Love Cate xoCate Ellinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12485246061618081743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-289867951399005412.post-74223747819003523992013-06-16T18:59:00.454+10:002013-06-16T18:59:00.454+10:00I have heard a lot about this story, Cate. I haven...I have heard a lot about this story, Cate. I haven't read it, and I will rectify that one day soon. Thanks for the post. <br /><br />Lily MAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com