To Theme or Not to Theme

[lydamorehouse]

Just FYI, my alter ego posted a blog over at SF Novlists today on my take on anthologies called "To Theme or Not to Theme."

The question I ask there, I'd also like to ask here. Themed anthologies are becoming quite popular among the paranormal romance reading set. What do you think of them? Are you a short story reader in general? What do you think might account for the sudden popularity of these kinds of anthologies?

Oh, [insert shameless plug here], if you *do* like them, I have a short story called "Fire and Ice and Linguine for Two" now available in Many Bloody Returns edited by by Charlaine Harris and Toni L. P. Kelner (Ace Hardcover, Sept. 2007, 978-0441015221).

P.S. In case it's not obvious with the vampire theme and whatnot, the story of Tate's takes place in the Garnetverse.  Actually, it happens AFTER the book that's not out yet, but there are no spoilers for book #3.

Comments

[la-luna-llena.livejournal.com]

I have nothing to say about themes. I just wanted to get all fangirl on you and say that Dead Sexy is very amusing, and providing lots of stress relief at a time of high family drama.

[lydamorehouse]

I'll always take compliments! Thanks!