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Take a moment and visit Dyanne at http://www.scribesworld.com/dyannedavis/ Dyanne loves to hear from her readers! Congratulations, Dyanne. She won The Emma (2004) for The Color of Trouble! Read her interview at Dyanne Davis. Dyanne's February 2004 release, The Wedding Gown, is a finalist for the Emma (2005) in two categories: Steamiest Romance and Book of the Year!
At this stage of my life I would have to say the things I find romantic have changed. It's not the flowers or candy although those are nice, but for me it's loyalty and dependability, knowing no matter what your partner has your back. What I find romantic is my husband Bill. He loves me, and I know it. It's not just his words, it’s in the way he looks at me everyday after almost thirty-three years of marriage. It's in the way he smiles at me. It's in his kisses and in his touch. And it was in his sharing of care of my Mom in her final days. He was there with me bathing her and changing her soiled bed. No embarrassment, no having to ask, and it was what I expected. Yes, Bill is what I find romantic in the good times and the bad. I can depend on him and his love. Why do you like reading and writing romance? I like reading and writing romances for the happy ending that comes after overcoming the odds. What challenges does a new author face to reach her goal of getting her first novel published? I think the biggest challenge all new authors face in getting their novel published and reaching her/his goal is a connection with an editor. There are so many talented writers, a lot of them with contest wins, agents working hard to promote them and still it all comes down to the person with the power to turn your dreams into reality. The editor. No one knows why a hundred editors will reject your work and then one will like it enough to buy it. So yes, I definitely believe the right editor remains the biggest challenge to a writer. What three things do you believe the romance genre offers that no other fiction genre offers? The first thing I would have to say is the romance genre offers support. In spite of the high level of competition, you always have the power of over eight thousand women rooting for your success. The links, conferences and workshop are all part of helping a writer learn the trade. And as you learn the trade, there's always a helping hand telling you where to send your work. Second would be the loyal fan base and third I would have to repeat myself and say a happy ending. You can be assured when picking up a romance that in spite of the problems encountered, love will win out. What process did you follow to create your characters for The Color of Trouble? I'm a draft writer. I sit at the computer and just let what comes up come
out. You should ask my critique partners about that. I give In writing The Color of Trouble, so many of the incidents that happen in the book actually happened so I threw them in. None were exaggerated. In fact, I cut out a lot of the factual things to ensure I was writing a romance and not delivering a sermon. What did you learn about yourself after writing and publishing your first book? Well, first I have to tell you that The Color of Trouble is definitely not my first book, just the first to get published. It falls somewhere in the middle. I have five completed books that came before and five completed books that came after. And therein lies the answer to your question - perseverance. I've learned to persevere and be patient because I'm not in control of the world of publishing. What's New!
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Dyanne's
February 2004 release, The Wedding Gown, is a finalist for the
Emma (2005) in two categories: Steamiest Romance and Book of the Year!