The names people play

By Kate Donovan On May 17 2013, 9:00 am

Naming my characters is such an integral part of getting to know them, I can’t actually write a word, much less a page or a scene, without nailing that detail down first. Not that I need to name all the characters before I begin. But when it comes to the first major character on page – usually the hero or the heroine – well…

He or she doesn’t get to speak unless I know exactly who is talking.

Luckily, they usually make it clear from word one. In my Retro Romance time travel re-releases, I still remember meeting Shannon and John, and Alex and Cassie. Everyone had the good grace to shout out their name right away. Oddly enough, I never thought I’d use the name John for a hero, but for John Cutler, it was kismet. Such a strong, no-frills, no-nonsense guy. Definitely a “John.” Read more…

No Comments

By Kate Donovan On Apr 12 2013, 9:00 am

Like many authors, I find the kernel of a story in the strangest places, but it’s safe to say Nature isn’t usually one of them. As much as I admire hikers and other assorted outdoors lovers, that’s not my lifestyle. I blame reading. Now there’s an adventure, right? When I was a kid, my idea [...]

No Comments

By Kate Donovan On Feb 28 2013, 10:06 am

Some people believe time travel is possible, some don’t.  In either case, the subject elicits shockingly strong opinions, as I first discovered when Timeless was released in paperback, and thereafter, whenever I mentioned to anyone that I was writing other time travel stories. Why does this surprise me? Well, if I tell someone I’m writing [...]

No Comments

By Kate Donovan On Jan 18 2013, 9:00 am

Do you like science fiction? And historical romance? And romantic comedy? And thrillers/horror? Fantasies, spy stories, the works? That’s me – as a reader and a moviegoer – and I suspect 50% of the population is the same. So naturally, when I started writing, I jumped around. Unfortunately, as a genre-hopping writer, there’s a downside. [...]

No Comments

By Kate Donovan On Dec 7 2012, 10:55 am

In a couple of weeks, the last of my mail-order bride books for Retro Romance will be re-released, and I’m having the same feelings I had the first time around when I saw the series coming to a close. One of the best things about this concept was the infinite choice I could give myself [...]

No Comments