This blog is devoted to those who enjoy reading and writing
paranormal romance. Paranormal is one of those genres that can include so much.
Futuristic romance (now called science fiction romance) is a part of
paranormal. So are vampires, ghosts, shifters, angels, demons, reapers,
dragons, and many more. The paranormal world encompasses so much.
I’ve made no bones about how much I love science fiction
romance. It’s a far-reaching glimpse into the future. It gives me hope for humankind.
We will get to other planets, we will reach stars (and their planets) that are
only specks in our sky. Maybe not in my lifetime, possibly in my grandchildren’s.
Science fiction romance give me so much flexibility as an
author. I can devise my own worlds. My characters don’t have to be human or
come from Earth. Faster-than-lightspeed (FTL) is possible. Wormholes allow us
to skip over the universe.
As much as I love reading and writing science fiction
romance, my reading tastes are eclectic. I love the here and now, too. Mysteries,
romantic suspense, military adventures, along with the usual paranormal
romances. My mind is a catchall for varied ideas. If I enjoy reading other
genres, why not write them?
When I first started writing, I wrote romances. With each
attempt, I discovered that I included a mystery, action, an adventure, something
more than a romance. The more I wrote, the more I stretched my creativity. And
that was exciting. Stories with a contemporary setting meant not having to make
up a whole new world. I could take certain things for granted—like not having
to let the reader know what cell phones and cars are. Even more fun is setting
stories where I live (or have lived).
I love reading books set in places I’ve visited or where I’ve
lived. Instead of imagining scenes, I can recall the last time I saw that beach,
mountain, shop. Since my husband’s job took us around the Midwest and we love
to travel, I can easily visualize stories in set in Chicago, Detroit, Phoenix,
Colorado, Missouri, Florida . . . I think you get the picture. 😊
My mystery series (the Alex O’Hara Novels) take place in a
fictional resort town similar to where I live along the Lake Michigan
shoreline. It’s been fun including the things I love most about living near a
beach, and also including those less than desirable reasons (like extra traffic
and long waits at restaurants.
Years ago, I wrote a romantic suspense, One Red Shoe, starts in Iowa, goes to New York City, and returns to
Iowa via Michigan. That was quite a road trip. LOL My upcoming release takes place
in and around Grand Rapids (Michigan’s second largest city). Numbers Never Lie is a romantic suspense
with action and adventure, what I include in every story I write. And, of
course, a romance.
I love exploring different genres, setting stories in the
present as well as the future, in places I’ve been or wish I could travel to.
My stories will all include action, adventure, and some romance. I will always
return to space and science fiction romance.
Do you read different genres? Do you write in different
genres?
