CASSANDRE DAYNE
Isn’t that a good question? And
does that matter in writing romance novels? Well, the truth is I’ve seen some
continued concern but for the most part I do believe it’s embraced with all the
passion of writing anything else. After all, who cares about the color of our
heroes as long as they have some enduring qualities that remind us why we love
to read romances in the first place. I’ve been asked on several occasions why I
enjoy writing interracial romances and the truth is I think I’m color blind in
all aspects of people including relationships. I don’t care if the men I crave
are black, white or purple. Sensuality and desire come in many forms and in
truth I love black men. I think they are sassy and sexy and…but then again I
have a craving for American Indians and Puerto Ricans too so. Hey – I can’t
help myself and it has nothing to do with being an erotic romance author. Is it
because of my upbringing and the fact I was taught never to be prejudice?
In truth I think it’s a little bit of
both. I enjoy all flavors, sizes and shapes of men. Let’s face it -- I simply
love men! I also don’t mind sending a message that whether you’re involved with
someone from another race or of the same sex, love is love and passion ignites
from where your heart takes you. I personally hate discrimination and do
everything that I can to educate others in my writing about equality. I’ve been
very blessed to have written several interracial romances over the last year or
so. Even my very first piece published was about my real life UPS man who
happens to be chocolate laced in variety. He’s also simply a wonderful guy and
fun to talk to.
I penned a piece that combines three of my
enjoyments – interracial, same sex including a polyamory situation and BDSM.
What could be better? Throw in aspects of a Knight in Shining armor who has a
terrible secret and I’m hooked. What I think endures us probably to the
characters in the stories are some flaw they have along with those hidden
secrets. We all have lives that hide something or that we’re worried about and
sometimes that can be based on certain biases we had to endure during our
experiences with love, family, friends and our work relationships. Doesn’t that
sound like a delicious read to you and do you see color in the aspect of the
book? You shouldn’t, but that’s just my opinion.
I guess trying to figure out
why is really not the question any longer. The truth is that the perception is
there, whether we like it or not. I hate every aspect of the concept as I talk
about and see love as love, but I guess we’ll always have narrow minded people
in this world. I’ve actually been judged and had friends judged on this very
concept and I’m not going to get on my soapbox other than to say, I think you
really need to understand that if you believe in God, he did put us on this
earth to love, not hate. At least that’s what my religious friends tell me
anyway.
I had posed this kind of
question on Facebook not too long ago and received some very interesting
comments and then one poor girl private messaged me to say she received real
CRAP from people who didn’t like her comments. Do you not have a hobby people
or a job? Everyone is entitled to their opinion, just don’t try and stop me or
shove your beliefs down my throat. I don’t personally take that very well.
I’m saddened because you
continue to see things in the newspaper and on line about hate crimes – not just
based on color of course but sexual preference and religious beliefs too and I
for one stand back and go – WTF? What is freaking wrong with people? I have my
views. Trust me. Because I’ve realized that there are so many people who
continue to have issues with interracial romances, especially a black man and a
white woman, I’ve actually thought about not penning them any longer. That’s
another WTF moment for me. If I do that then the naysayers win and I hate
winners who do based on sheer stupidity. I enjoy writing them and I enjoy
reading them and I plan on continuing. What do you think? I would love to hear
your viewpoint on this. Do you believe love is love no matter what color or do
you think races should stay with their own – what I’ve heard coined later “kind”.
God, that alone makes me shiver. I didn’t know we looked different inside. Let me
know your thoughts… Decided to be just a bit BraZen this morning.
Kisses xxx
Cassandre
www.cassandredayne.com
cassandre@cassandredayne.com
http://cassandredayne.wordpress.com/
Honestly, at this point in my life I don't subscribe to the concept of race. It doesn't make sense. People come in a spectrum of colors. It's like looking at a rainbow - even if you squint with one eye closed, you can't tell where blue ends and where purple begins. Just like at some point in that spectrum, you can't tell where the line is between brown and tan and yellow.
ReplyDeleteThere's culture, ethnicity--sure--race? Nah. Useless classification system. Love who you want as as they're a consenting adult. What they look like has nothing to do with compatibility.
This is a topic I love weighing in on:)I penned my first story, an interracial romance, with a deliciously chocolate hero...The second a Native American and the third another variety of decadent chocolate. But I also have several in the works with a white hero...what is it they say about variety being the spice of life?
ReplyDeleteI do believe we should all stay with our own race...the human race and that love is not blind, the heart is and it loves who it loves no matter what.
So rock on Cass...I, for one, am with you girl!
As you bsay ,hon , LOVE IS LOVE !!!
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