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.
Romance novels focus on the relationship between a heroine and her love interest and it also has to have a happily-ever-after ending. The story is very optimistic and has to be emotionally satisfying. If any of those tenets are not met, then a story cannot be called a romance.
A precursor of the modern romance book is fairy tales and classic fiction written by Jane Eyre and Jane Austen. A classic romance novel is Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen which revolves around Elizabeth Benning and Mr Darcy. The literary fiction about the romantic tension between the two characters has spurred many other romance novels, movies, festivals, and even songs. It is an enduring testament to what makes a good romance book and what a woman wants to read – a little bit of whimsy, romance, and a happy ending.
It often seems like romance readers are questioned about their hobby. As if the genre is not legitimate. But think about it, why do people listen to love songs? Aren’t there rock songs or rap songs that are about love? Most country songs are about relationships and drama. If it is OK to listen to these love songs, why can’t women read love stories? Love is a human emotion after all and something that all of us can relate to.
Gabriel Garcia Marquez wrote the romance story Love in the Time of Cholera after winning a Nobel Prize in Literature. If an acclaimed fiction author writes a romantic book doesn’t that lend legitimacy to the genre?
I have read so many kinds of romance books, starting with Johanna Lindsey to Nora Roberts and most recently, Alexis Daria and Casey McQuiston. And what I find enjoyable about these love stories is that although I know the main characters will always end up together, the journey getting there is what makes reading worthwhile. That’s what I always try to do when I write my stories. I want to know that you, my reader, will have a good time.
There is no clear-cut type of reader when it comes to romance fans because there are so many kinds of romance books. This type of genre fiction can be about teens in a YA romance or it can be science fiction with whole words dreamed up by romance authors. Romantic fiction is also a historical romance that is based in the past or romantic suspense that involves a mystery that needs to be solved. Reading romance can also mean reading about werewolves and other shapeshifters in paranormal romance stories. Of course, there is the erotic romance that can have a graphic sex scene. And it can also be a “clean” story like those that are inspirational romance and Amish romance books.
The bottom line is that women readers have so many kinds of romantic novels to choose from, it isn’t just about true love and can be a pretty complex storyline. Romance reading today is often about a strong woman who is capable in her own life and manages to find true love.
Reading romance novels is about taking the time and immersing oneself in another story. It is a form of escapism and can be a form of self-care too. Even though the drama of romantic books is not something a person may want in their lives, feeling the emotion from reading the book is what women readers want to experience. Romantic love has so many facets to it and being swept up in a kiss, chuckling at amusing banter, or tearing up at an emotional moment is cathartic in its own way.
Romance writers can touch upon so many moments and illicit so many reactions that it is exciting for the reader. And judging by how many romance books are sold per year, a writer has their hands full trying to come up with romance fiction books for all the romance fans out there.
Shelley G – My gramma got me hooked on reading the clean Harlequins at age 10 and it just progressed from there. Now my main love is alien romance, shifter romance, and paranormal romance.
Carol – Romance books always have a happy ending. I personally love ones I can pretend I am seeing life through someone else’s eyes. Teaching me other thought processes, places, and learning something else of life.
Ava – First, I enjoy a good HEA 
. It’s a nice change from most realities and I LOVE a strong alpha male who is protective and totally committed to his lady! Again…it’s a nice change from most realities 
. Which, is one reason why I am drawn to shifter romances. The loyalty and total focus to their partners, as well as the passion they show, is refreshing.
! I actually learn a lot from the characters and their experiences.Elizabeth – I’m a voracious reader … romance are my go to books.
Florence – Why do I read romance and especially about aliens and shapeshifters? Well, I would say that it’s a way to be able to change your mind in a society where the future seems very bleak.
To get feelings of care & love.
Never taking selfishly
Estrellita – I love paranormal romance stories. The writers I read have a knack for writing exciting stories that accompany the romance brewing.
What are the books that are your favorite romance novels? I would love to hear from you. Comment in the chat!
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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.