~ Write, Write and Write Some More ~

Today fellow Wild Rose Kate Randle is here to tell us about her new book Taking Flight and share what she has learned about writing.

Can you tell us a little bit about yourself?

After writing more essays than I could count completing my studies at university, I decided to swap out the world of academic prose for something more exciting, romance novels. I’ve always been drawn to the love of contemporary romance, so that’s where I began my writing career. The idea for my first novel, In Pursuit of Paradise had been bouncing around in my head for years. I finally put it down on paper 2015. After some interest from my publisher and an extensive rewrite, it was published by The Wild Rose Press in January of 2017. From there, I published a second novel with Extasy Books entitled, Searching for Sanctuary. My latest story is entitled, Taking Flight.

Do you ever experience writer’s block?

Writer’s block can be tough, but I think my best advice (and the advice I give myself) about that would be to step away from the computer. Go for a walk, watch a movie or catch up with a friend over coffee. Basically, anything that’s not writing can help. When I step away and take a break, I often find that I come back with a fresh set of eyes and a new idea that breaks right through the block and back into my story.

Do you have any advice to give to aspiring writers?

My advice is to write, write and then write some more. You can always go back and edit later (and believe me you will!) but get your ideas down. Writing is just like anything in life…the more you do it, the better you will become at it. I also take lots of classes and have a few good critique partners in order to improve my craft. The learning never stops!

What are some of your favorite things? 

I have so many favorite things that I can’t possibly list them all here. But you will definitely find them peppered throughout my writing. I love the beach, the ocean and traveling (which I do in person and in my imagination). I also have a passion for bold coffee, sweet wine, and my favorite animal is a cat. I’ve just adopted my third rescue feline, and shy little Rose is doing her best to fit in with my busy, noisy family. Which I also love. I couldn’t possibly brave this writing path without my own handsome hero husband and my two loving children.

Do your travels influence your writing?

Yes, in fact, you will get a glimpse of the many places I have traveled in my novels. The idea for my latest book came about a couple of years ago when I had to take an unexpected trip. Four flights in three days had me spending more time in airports than at my destination. And it got me thinking. What would a handsome and dashing pilot do if he saw the woman of his dreams on one of his flights? And voila…Taking Flight was born.

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Taking Flight by Kate Randle

Ivy Castlefield is a famous motivational speaker who has lost the drive to go on with her career and her life. But after six months of wallowing in her own misery, she decides to get back in the game and boards a flight bound for Las Vegas to present at a conference.

Lucas Freeman is the handsome pilot of this plane, but he strikes out when he approaches Ivy to introduce himself. When they reach their final destination, the pair are reunited and given another chance to reconnect. But can Ivy overcome the scars of her past and give Lucas and herself the chance at love that they both deserve? And can Lucas fight off the demons that threaten to separate him from Ivy when they have only just found each other?

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Connect with Kate Randle

Website:

www.katerandle.com

Amazon:

https://amzn.to/2vzlHzY

The Wild Rose Press:

https://bit.ly/2Jjlenr

Facebook URL:

https://www.facebook.com/katerandleauthor/

Twitter:

@KateRandle1

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