Welcome to another chance to meet an up-and-coming romance author. Today we meet DeDe Ramey of Oklahoma. Although she grew up in Texas and has a crazy love for snow days so she can make a snowman, she is all business when it comes to the art of writing. Her first indie novel will be released on January 25th. If it’s anything like her traditionally published novels, you’re in for a treat. I’ll let her tell you a little about herself and the book that is close to her heart.
Link to book- https://www.amazon.com/Lost-Treasure-DeDeRameyebook/dp/B0DQR3V776/ref=sr_
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Link to social media– https://linktr.ee/dederameybooks
What is your genre and why do you write these kinds of stories?
I write primarily contemporary romantic suspense. I am a hopeless romantic and that’s why I love to write romance. I believe in that fairytale love and I guess my hope is that my stories can make others believe too. I also love to weave twists and turns into my stories solving crimes. I love to hear a reader say “I never saw that twist coming.”
Who inspired you to write?
I thought about this the other day. I think the first person who led me down the writing road was my fifth-grade teacher. Her name was Mrs. Elsie. She gave us a writing assignment to write a poem. I wrote one about leaves. She liked it so much she submitted it to a contest and it was included in a book. As for me writing romance novels, I was taking a trip and ran into one of the local newsstands at the airport to find a book to read on the plane. I found one by Nicholas Sparks. It was my first romance novel. After I finished it, I told my hubby that I thought I could write romance and he said “Go for it.” So, I did.
Where do your stories come from?
I am definitely a people watcher so sometimes my stories come from just being out in the public and observing people. Other times my stories come from my experiences or inspired by the news. Take a look.
When his hero was suddenly taken from him, Owen Cramer didn’t just feel the loss, he felt lost, until Bahn Jackson appeared like she’d been plucked from his memories, and he was transported back to better days. And he realized the friendship they shared as kids might have been something more and something he wanted forever.
What is the best part about being a writer?
I tell people that writing a story is like watching a movie in my head. I have no idea how it’s going to turn out and when it’s finally finished it always surprises me.
What advice would you give a new writer?
The best advice that has been given to me is, just write. Don’t worry about grammar just get your thoughts onto the paper.
Thank you, DeDe for visiting with us today. I know this is going to be another success for you. Be sure to check out her other books. You can visit with her at the Book Me Romance event in Fort Smith, Arkansas in August.
And thanks to all the readers who stop by each week at the Lipstick & Danger Reader group on Facebook. We have a lot of fun! Check it out and join. Stay awesome.