If you don't have a burning passion for writing, how can you expect anyone else to be moved by what you write?
JoAnn RossMost of the writers I know have somehow managed to stay in touch with that inner child who's never heard of such a thing as an internal editor.
JoAnn RossLife consists of two sides ... light and dark. Joy and sorrow. Without a balance, one cannot fully experience a full and well-rounded life.
JoAnn RossWhile the romance genre has expanded so much over the years, in an odd way it's also narrowed, with too many people trying to stick stories into tight, well-defined marketing niches. It can, admittedly, be a tricky balancing act, but I believe the key is to be able to step back and take a long hard look at what you do well, what makes your work different from other writers, what feels the most natural to you when you're writing.
JoAnn Ross