Hi again! We’re back for another Author Q&A and for April, we have author Kate Rudolph!
Kate Rudolph is an paranormal and sci-fi romance writer who lives in Indiana. She loves writing about kick butt heroines and the steamy heroes who love them. She’s been devouring romance novels since she was too young to be reading them and had to hide her books so no one would take them away. She couldn’t imagine a better job in this world than writing romances and sharing them with her fellow readers.
Hi again! We’re back for another Author Q&A and for November, we have USA TODAY and award-winning bestselling author Julie Morgan!
Julie: Amelia Rimos has discovered the cure for vampirism. Soon, she meets the French vampire Michel, who seems to have her best interest at heart.
Julie: Maybe some of Underworld, but I’ve always had a love of vampires and all things that go bump in the night. It was time to create a new sort of war that spans through the entire book series.
Julie: I love the strength Amelia finds in herself when she’s pushed to the limits of her own life.
Julie : I love all of my characters but I have to say probably a toss-up between Jared (The Concubine and Her Vampires) and Maggie Grace (book one in the Dead to the World Series, coming 2022).
Julie: I love creating my own world where the limit is as high as the sky rises.
Julie: The editing process is my least favorite thing to do!
Julie: Do your due diligence. Hire an actual editor, not someone who claims to edit because they like English. Get yourself a professional cover made. Do not use a free app to put together a cover. Also, the blurb of the story will sell your book. The three together (editing, cover, and blurb) are what will get your book noticed. Do not cut corners on this.
Julie: I’m in Florida, we don’t really have fall, but I enjoy the cooler temperatures. We don’t have leaf changes it’s just not as humid. We love it.
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Want to read her newest release, Deadly Alchemy? Get it here.
Learn more about Julie Morgan and her books on her website.
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When I tell people that I’m a romance author, one of the first questions I get asked is, “Why did you want to write romance books?” Well, the answer to that is quite simple – it’s because first and foremost, I love reading romances!
Romance is one of the biggest genres in the book world, and right now there are so many indie authors out there. I never really thought I’d be able to write and publish my own books, but with the internet and technology, my dreams have come true. This truly is the best job I’ve ever had and I’m so thankful I’m able to do it.
I wanted to reach out to other authors and feature them on my blog. Not only to bring attention to their books but because I do love hearing about how other authors do their own craft. So, each month, I’m going to interview an author, C.D. Gorri, in this new feature on my blog called “Author Q&A.”
For October, we have the creator of the Grazi Kelly Universe and international bestselling and award-winning author of steamy paranormal romance and urban fantasy, author C.D. Gorri. Her latest book is The Dragon’s Treasure: A Falk Clan Tale, part of her Falk Clan Tales series.
C.D: This is actually a surprise addition to my Falk Clan Tales. Originally, the stories surround the 4 Dragon Shifter brothers who are freed from 500 years of servitude and make their home on the Jersey Shore where they find their true mates. I thought I was finished, but it turns out, there’s another brother. Aware that his big brothers do not know he exists, Castor seeks out the others after Castle Blackthorne is destroyed. He has a lot to learn about himself and life in the modern world. I can’t wait for my readers to get their hands on his tale!
C.D: All of my books either take place in or have something to do with my home state of New Jersey. I have created some pretty cool fictional towns in the Garden State for my supernatural heroes and heroines and their mates to roam and play. 😉
C.D: Honestly, I thought the series was done, but there was this one thing that bugged me. The father and his second love had to have a secret, something else worth dying for. What else could it be besides a secret baby brother to the four Falk Dragons?! LOL
C.D: I love revisiting past characters and this book allows me to check in on them and to see how the brothers have progressed with their mates and living in the modern world.
C.D: My first ever book, Wolf Moon, was written about teenage Werewolf Grazi Kelly. She is and always will be special to me.
Actually, a lot of thought went into wanting to write a Werewolf for my first book. I wanted my heroine to be someone my daughters could relate to, keep in mind this first story is a CLEAN (snort) Urban Fantasy. I wanted a character who had to really take care of herself with proper diet and exercise. I love all types of supernaturals, but once I started thinking this character needed to be healthy, to have a positive body image and a good relationship with food, the idea of a Werewolf just took off. Werewolves in my Grazi Kelly Universe need plenty of exercise, high protein diets, and prefer organic fruits and veggies because of their highly sensitive senses of taste and smell. I carried this over to my Paranormal Romance and it is the same for all my Shifters and Vampires, with such heightened capabilities I thought it necessary to include eating preferences in my books.
C.D: I get to create whole worlds. When I don’t like something, I can change it. It’s a bit awesome really.
C.D: Marketing. It’s like the used car salesperson side of being an author, but hey, we need to eat too. 😉
C.D: Just keep writing. Write. Write. Write. Even when it sucks. Writing is a craft, you only get better if you do it.
C.D: Fall is my favorite season for so many reasons. I love Halloween, pumpkin picking, walks in the park, and getting ready for the rest of the holidays.
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I hope you all enjoyed knowing more about C.D. Gorri! You can get her newest release from the following retailers:
Learn more about C.D. Gorri and her books on her website.
So in this first post in my “So You Want to be a Author” series, I want to discuss the different types of novels.
Maybe you’ve already started or finished writing your or perhaps you’re looking for a place to begin. Most likely, you’re wondering how to categorize your or what to write.
When I first started writing, I had a defined idea of what I wanted – that’s because I reading novels too! I knew my stories would have werewolves in them, so I immediately knew I would be writing a .
But, if you’re not sure where to start, let’s take a look at the different kinds of books by .