Write What You Know?

You’ve heard the saying, “Write what you know.” I say: “Write what you KNOW you LOVE.”

Many people ask me why I choose to write Romance novels. This question comes up often and it used to embarrass me. Are people asking because they consider this genre a lower form of writing?

The question also used to give me pause. Since my degree and day-time profession are centered around Finance/Accounting, a subject not often thought of as “romantic” or “sexy” (be honest – right now you are picturing me in a boring cubicle, surrounded by reams of paper, and armed with a ten-key), this question is valid. If I am supposed to write what I know, shouldn’t I write books about surviving a ten-hour day glued to a hard, plastic office chair while fielding questions on T-Accounts and generally accepted accounting principles? Sounds like a best-seller…

My answer to the “why write romance?” question is simple: I. Love. Romance. I love unlikely couples, blossoming relationships, second chances, and happy endings. I love the idea that we all have that perfect someone out there that was made just for us. I am a romantic at heart. I enjoy watching romantic movies, reading romance novels, and BEST of all, I enjoy imagining new love stories and sharing those stories with all of you.

So why do I write romance? Why wouldn’t I? I write what I know I love.