In this week’s Story Works Round Table, Alida, Kathryn, and Robert are joined by author Claire Gem to talk about the Paranormal Romance genre.
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What defines paranormal romance? And what flavor does Frances write? How do you weave paranormal elements into your overall plot? And how important is the setting and research to Frances’s work? We dive into the importance of the romantic elements, and the choices you will need to make if you choose to write in the paranormal romance genre.
Visit Frances writing as Claire Gem at www.clairegem.com or on social media on Facebook or Twitter.
What we talked about:
What was Frances’s journey as a writer, and why Paranormal Romance? (1:50)
What defines paranormal as a genre? (3:50)
Do most writers stick to one thing within the paranormal world? (6:26)
How does Frances weave her elements together in her plot? (8:57)
How do you craft the ghost character? Must they be connected to the main characters? What is the role of the ghost? (11:28)
How important is the setting and research? (16:09)
What is Frances’s writing process like? (25:20)
What about the romantic elements? (29:35)
Do different styles of romance need different pen-names? (38:33)
Advice for writers who want to start in paranormal romance. (40:25)
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Things we mentioned:
The Shining by Steven King
Ghost