"Sizzling,
Irresistible, Wonderful."
Lori Foster-New York
Times Best Selling author
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 I've
been reading romance novels for as long as I can remember. I just
never thought I'd be writing them. In fact, I graduated from
university with a business degree and started working in the Finance
Department of Environment Canada...shiver. A few years into my
career, my hubby, who's a meteorologist, got posted up north,
population 800. I quit my job and went with him. At first all the
spare time was great, then I got bored so I started to read. Day and
night. When I ran out of books to read I decided to try writing one.
After all, how hard could it be. Ha!! Well, you guessed it. It was
hard!
Many years later I discovered Romance Writers of America and have
learned a great deal since joining my local chapter. My journey to
publication hasn't been smooth sailing, but with the support and
guidance from the wonderful writers at RWAC, it's been a lot easier.
And a lot more fun!
I'm very fortunate to have a husband and two children who have been
supportive in every possible way. On those frustrating days when I'm
banging my head against my desk I look up to see a heart shaped
sticky note on my computer that says I love you because you naver
give up. Yes, it says Naver. That wasn't a typo. A few years back,
when my daughter was eight, she stuck that note to my computer. I
told her she spelled never wrong so she scribbled it out. So
technically the note now says, I love you because you give up!!
LOL!!! But I love it so much I won't let her take it down to change
it.
And of course, I'd like to mention the amazing support I get from my
best friend, critique partner, brainstorming genius, and my biggest
cheerleader, Shelly Hutchinson. She's there to help me get through
every writing crisis and meltdown. Not that I have many, LOL. Thanks
Shelly. Love ya!!
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2008
New Releases
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"Cathryn
Fox is the next
Queen of Steamy Romance."
Julianne MacLean-USA today best selling author
What is your
favorite color?
Purple
What is your favorite quote?
It's only work if you'd rather be doing something else.
What is your favorite pastime?
Shopping with my daughter, or watching my son play soccer.
What music do you listen to?
I don't. I've only bought one CD in my life and that was Match Box
twenty. Love Rob Thomas. I really only listen to the radio in the
car.
What is your favorite kind of movies?
I love romantic comedies. My favorites are Addicted to Love, French
Kiss, When Fools Rush in.
What books do you like to read?
I mainly read romance although ever now and then I'll throw a Dean
Koontz or John Grisham book in there. As for romance I like
contemporary and paranormal.
What are you reading now?
I am currently reading Megan's Mark by Lora Leigh.
What are your favorite scenes to write?
Scenes that show the hero/heroine falling for each other despite
knowing it's going against their own best interests.
What advice can your give for an aspiring writer?
Join writer groups, find a great critique partner and learn the
craft with a support group. Support groups are great for the bad
times, to help pick you up again, and great for the good times, to
celebrate every milestone with.
"Fox
delivers with another delicious tale of
likable characters and steamy romance."
-Romantic Times
Where do you get
your ideas?
Sometimes I can be watching TV or be reading a book when an idea
just pops into my head. I also come up with many great (at least I
think they're great) ideas while I'm sleeping. (That's what I tell
my hubby when he catches me sneaking an afternoon nap. Hee hee hee)
What do you do in your spare time? Spare time?? What's that?
LOL! Since I absolutely love movies, my favorite way to wind down
after a long day is to watch either a romantic comedy or a big
action flick. My favorite movies are Addicted to love, French Kiss,
Fools Rush in, Happy Gilmore (I know, I'm weird) and anything
staring Adam Sandler, Matt Perry, Owen Wilson, and Bruce Willis.
Who are your favorite authors? I have so many it's hard to
name them all but here are a few. Julianne MacLean, Deborah Hale,
Lori Foster, Angela Knight, Paula Altenburg, Heather D Veinotte,
Vicki Lewis Thompson, Jordan Summers, Erin McCarthy, Susan Andersen,
Julie Garwood, Julie Kenner, Jaci Burton, Carly Phillips.
What is your favorite genre to write? I guess I'd have to say
paranormal. You have so much freedom.
What are your favorite books on writing? Creating Character
Emotions, Anne Hood. Editing Your Fiction, Michael Seidman.
Beginnings, Middles & Ends, Nancy Kress. Techniques Of The Selling
Author, Dwight V. Swain. The Joy of Writing Sex, Elizabeth Benedict.
Self Editing for Fiction Writers, Renni Browne and Dave King. The
Elements of Style, Strunk and White. The Writer's Journey,
Christopher Vogler. Scene & Structure, Jack Bickham. Writing
Romance, Vanessa Grant.
"A Cathryn Fox book is a
must-read great
escape!"
Sylvia Day, Brava
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