RomanceEverAfter

Romance Authors Corner

Sloan St. James
www.sloanstjames.com

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Romance is total escapism. You have the thrill of reliving your first kiss, and reviving the dream we all once had of our own "happy ever after" ending.

As you write down your character’s story, you’re experiencing those thrills in its concentrated form. The rush of getting it first hand is extremely addictive.

In the paranormal subgenre your story is only limited by your own imagination. The boundaries of realism are erased and your mind soars. The results is a story that not only takes you away, but it takes you to places that no one else can. I like the freedom it gives me as an author.

What challenges does a writer face creating a story within the paranormal romance subgenre?

The writer of a paranormal romance MUST leave readers with one question on their minds. Is that possible? We don’t have to prove it is…we just need to make them wonder if what we wrote could happen. That’s the true challenge.

Share with us what you like about your hero and heroine in your novel The Dark Plain.

Jack’s devotion to his son, without a doubt. His ability to give his all to his dying child. Yet, when death finally takes that child, Jack’s devotion doesn’t stop there.

Cala’s ability to open up her heart and her past to the man she loves. She trusts in the entity of love enough to tell him even the worst of her secrets.

How do you use "words" and "action" to create emotion in your characters?

I search out the purest form of the emotion I want to convey. Then, since I’m the one that has to express what the character is feeling, I try to experience it. I pull from my own pains and joys. From that point, I use the strongest verbs I can to give the reader the depth of that character’s emotion. If their emotions are strong you’ve got strong characters. That makes your story into what every editor says they want, a character driven story.