“Luck is not chance, it’s toil. Fortune’s expensive smile is earned.” – Emily Dickinson, 1830-1886
Paranormal romance writers aren’t the only creative people who know how much blood and sweat go into that ‘lucky break’ when a book or series breaks through and connects with readers.
Anyone who aims to turn a creative bent into a career knows it takes hours of ‘toil’ to make create anything fortune might smile upon.
Just because paranormal romance writers enjoy putting characters, creatures, and ‘other’ worlds on paper doesn’t make it less of an effort.
Like any artist, paranormal romance writers put in the hours of toil to make the final work shine for readers.
Efforts of creativity, from haiku to towering sculpture, take something out of the artist. Something that the reader or viewer will then pick up, carry forward and enjoy.
When I’m reading a paranormal romance novel that carries me seamlessly into an adventure packed with emotional and physical challenges it’s pure escape, pure delight to ride along with the characters.
And I thank the paranormal romance writers who are brave enough to give a story all they’ve got, to put in that ‘toil’ so I can have savor that wonderful escape.
Live the adventure!
Which paranormal romance writer has you laughing and crying along with the characters?
