Thanks for that, Rosy. Blog post here:

http://emmadarwin.typepad.com/thisitchofwriting/2007/11/more-than-just.html

Emma

Sorry, Rosie, that should be 'Lucy Talk' not Talks.

And there's Les Liaisons Dangereuses of course.

In a way, getting out of writing sex scenes appeals greatly, as they're so difficult to get right. But not being able to have them obviously presents its own difficulties.

I think if it is done well it can be very interesting.

One I've read in that kind of format happened to be
more of a diary of emails and entries from a diary.
It was ok for so long then I'm afraid I lost interest.
The other thing is the diaries she used became the backbone for several other books.
It's not very good when you start to read get hooked then know what is going to happen.
All because it was in one of the diaries already published.
It just seemed that way to me.
Less than impressed.
Joe.