You’ve published in a lot of genres—Regency romance, medical romance, romantic comedies, mysteries, even paranormal thrillers. Why not stick to just one?
Writing the same type of book can be fun, but exploring other genres keeps me fresh. Here's an example: writing my Safe Harbor Medical romances allowed me to develop characters and their families over a span of time. Now I'm writing the spin-off Safe Harbor Medical mystery series (3 books so far). This allows me to explore new types of plots and characters, including my hero, Dr. Eric Darcy, in the familiar setting with some of my favorite supporting characters.
Seriously, you’ve sold more than 100 novels? How is that possible?
I sold my first novel, a hardcover Regency romance (Lady in Disguise, set in Jane Austen’s era) thirty years ago. Since then, I’ve sold about three books a year, to publishers including St. Martin’s Press, Harlequin, Five Star Mysteries and William Morrow. When you break it down by year—I write fulltime—it doesn’t seem quite as overwhelming. However, my current mystery series (Safe Harbor Medical mysteries) requires a year per book because of the complexity of the storylines and the research.
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