Awesome Romance Author Terri Reed

Looking for a great romance author to read? This week my guest author is author Terri Reed. Terri writes both heart-warming romance and romantic suspense novels. She has just released a new Harlequin  Identity Unknown, and I am so pleased she is here to share her writing experiences with us today. 

For my interview, Terri  answers questions about her writing and her advice on criticism.

Please welcome Terri Reed…

If you had to go back and do it all over, is there any aspect of your novel or getting it published that you would change?  

Yes there is. When I was twenty I had a college creative writing professor tell me I should be writing for Harlequin. He offered to introduce me to a friend of his that wrote for the publisher but I was too afraid to believe him and too sure that I wasn’t a good writer. I regret not taking him seriously and I wish I could go back to take him up on that offer.

When did you first start writing and when did you finish your first book?

I have always wanted to be an author. I remember in junior high school telling people that I would one day be a writer. Even though I took a writing class in college, I didn’t pursue writing until I was in my late twenties. I took a class at the local junior class on how to write a romance since that was what I read. I discovered Romance Writers of America, starting really learning the craft and embarked on my first book. It took ten years for that book to become published but I was determined I wouldn’t give up.

Is there any particular author or book that influenced you in any way either growing up or as an adult?

There are so many books that have touched my life at various points. My love of mysteries and suspense began with Nancy Drew and Hardy Boys.

What has been the toughest criticism given to you as an author?

I had a reviewer call me uneducated along with a swear word. My book apparently hit a nerve.

What has been the best compliment? Every time a reader writes to say they were touched, or helped by one of my books I am deeply grateful.

Do you have any advice to give to aspiring writers?  

Never stop learning, never stop believing in yourself and your writing and never give up. Perseverance in this business is a must.

Identity Unknown by Terri Reed

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