An Introduction by D.V. Stone

This is my first blog post here on Paranormal Romantics, and I’m so excited. I want to thank Marilyn Barr for suggesting it. I do adore her books, don’t you?

Okay, let’s get the introduction out of the way. Who the heck is D. V. Stone, and why is she here?

Let me start by saying I’m in love with being in love. All of my books, even my mid-grade paranormal, have a touch of romance. I tend to roll my eyes (secretly) when someone says, “I love classic literature, not the fluffy romance stuff.”

Of course, we know Romeo and Juliette and Gone with the Wind. Has anyone ever heard of Dr. Zhivago? Pride and Prejudice? Wuthering Heights? Snort and guffaw. All right, they may be obvious, so how about, The Great Gatsby, Dune, or The Sun Also Rises? Love makes the worlds go around. Honestly, I’m disappointed if there’s not a bit of romance in a book. Come on, even Harry Potter had romance.

Let’s get back to my original question. Who the heck is D. V. Stone, and why is she here?

Well, she’s sort of eclectic. Some “experts” say to brand yourself. Find your niche and stay there. This “non-expert” throws her head back and releases a great big MWAHAHA. I’ve never been that person. Since I enjoy reading everything from cereal boxes to the dictionary, why would I only write one thing?

Thus, I am a multi-genre author encompassing fantasy, paranormal, contemporary, suspense, mid-grade, and soon a historical action adventure with paranormal elements. The common elements in my writing are probably style, heat level (which is mild), and my often-weird sense of humor.

What type of paranormal has gotten me here? Hmm, let’s see, maybe you can help me figure it out because isn’t fantasy paranormal and visa-versa? I’ve gone to the Google gods, and I don’t think they really know.

I did find this

The term paranormal has existed in the English language since at least 1920. The word consists of two parts: para and normal. The definition implies that the scientific explanation of the world around us is normal, and anything that is above, beyond, or contrary to that is para.

In Lake Unami, my contemporary novellas, there are guardian angels. I think I’m okay there.

Mid-Grade Agent Carter has shape-shifters and legendary folk beasts, so I’m okay with paranormal here as well.

The Impact series is straight-up contemporary romantic suspense. No confusion.

A work in progress is more action adventure, but it does have a mystical mortar & pestle as well as the ghost of a pirate. Safe in paranormal.

Here’s where it might get tricky.

My Shield-Mates series is about shape-shifters. That seems pretty straightforward, right? Nope. It’s set in a fantasy world and also has innate magic, that is, not done by spells, wands, etc., only enhanced by certain herbs. It’s outside of the normal, so paranormal, right?

Lastly, my WIP, Kingdom at a Crossroad, is definitely a fantasy. But isn’t that too outside of the normal?

Chime in. Let’s have a conversation. Where do you stand? Why? Is there a wrong answer? I don’t think so, though I may be swayed. In the meantime, I plan to continue writing whatever floats my boat.