Romance is in the Air

I just finished my second project for Purple Sheet Publishing. It’s always a relief to hit send and shoot off an assignment into someone else’s hands. For two weeks, the project looms over my head. Then, in an instant, it’s gone. Now, I wait for payment and hopefully, another assignment. 

Romance novels are not something I ever thought I would be writing. In journalism school and in all my time as a magazine writer, I’ve been looking for facts, checking with a source to fill in any blanks. With fiction, I get to make it up as I go along. I have some guidelines, but it’s mostly up to me what my characters look like, do and say. It’s freeing but also trying at times. 

As I continue to write about love and lust, I sometimes wish I could ask these imaginary people what they’re really thinking and feeling. Often times, these characters are in situations I’ve never been in, nor do I ever wish to be in. I get most of my inspiration and ideas from the movies! And, most of the times, I feel like I’m being totally cliche.

I guess I let these feelings role though. After all, this isn’t the type of writing I’d set out for. It’s paying the bills though!

I’ve still got some “real” journalistic projects underway. It’s nice to escape to my fantasy land after writing about health crisis around the world. But, I am conflicted because I find more reward in the true stories.

Still, I’d like to be more sleuthy…get the scoop. For now, though, romance is a money maker, so I’m going with it!