I find great comfort and encouragement in the story of prolific authors who met with rejections early in their careers, but refused to give up. Nora Roberts, author of more than 200 books, is just such an author. She inhabits a stratosphere most of us wouldn’t dare to dream of. Yet, despite the fact that she’s such a prolific author, she admits that writing is still hard and, she contends, it should be.
Check out a wonderful interview with Nora Roberts below. Then tell us what your favorite Nora Roberts book is in the comments below.
Roxanne Ravenel (263 Posts)Roxanne is a freelance journalist and novelist living in North Carolina. Her alter ego, Reese Ryan, writes smart, spicy fiction populated by deliciously flawed, multicultural characters living in the Midwest and Southeast. Her debut novel, TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE, will be published by Carina Press July 22, 2013. She is Managing Editor of the long-running e-zine, All Things Girl.
Roxanne Ravenel (263 Posts)Roxanne is a freelance journalist and novelist living in North Carolina. Her alter ego, Reese Ryan, writes smart, spicy fiction populated by deliciously flawed, multicultural characters living in the Midwest and Southeast. Her debut novel, TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE, will be published by Carina Press July 22, 2013. She is Managing Editor of the long-running e-zine, All Things Girl.
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Hi Roxanne– I have to admit I’ve not read a lot of Nora Roberts. But I did read one of her books written in the her pseudonym J.D. Robb.
You’re right though, it IS encouraging to know that the path to success didn’t just start there. Like the rest of us, she hit her head on the wall a couple times too. I’m just so much older to be starting that kind of head-banging!
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Surprisingly I haven’t read a Nora Robert’s book but I have seen her movies. This was an interesting interview of her. It was great getting an inside view. Thanks for sharing it.
It’s amazing how some writers’ body of work and accomplishments are so legendary that even if we haven’t read their work, we know their reputation and can draw inspiration from it.
Two other writers who make that list for me are:
Stephen King – I don’t do scary books or movies, so I haven’t read any of his books or seen any of his movies, but his On Writing sits directly above me on my shelf of writing references.
JK Rowling – I haven’t read a single Harry Potter book, but her story and the fact that her books have inspired kids to devour books the size of a coffee table astounds me and says volumes about her ability as a storyteller. I am looking forward to reading her first adult book, The Casual Vacancy.
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