Author Roni Loren on Writing Romance and Questioning "The SHOULDS"

Today, I chat with romance author Roni Loren, a two-time Rita Award winner and Gallup® Certified Strengths Coach with the Better Faster Academy.

The discussion dives into the controversial advice about editing as you go and how each writer's process is unique.

Roni shares her journey, her struggles with self-doubt, and how she overcame burnout. With a focus on character-driven writing and leveraging personal strengths, Ronnie offers valuable insights for her fellow writers.

00:00 Introduction: Challenging Writing Norms
01:30 Meet Romance Author Roni Lauren
02:05 Roni's Writing Journey
04:36 Discussing 'The Ones Who Got Away' Series and writing Rom Drama
06:30 Exploring Romance and Character Development
16:29 The Challenges of Writing and Burnout
20:55 Self-Doubt and Imposter Syndrome
28:08 Current Projects and Final Thoughts

Guest Bio & Links
Roni wrote her first romance novel at age fifteen when she discovered writing about boys was way easier than actually talking to them. Since then, her flirting skills haven’t improved, but she likes to think her storytelling ability has. She holds a master’s degree in social work and spent years as a mental health counselor, but now she writes full-time from her cozy office in North Texas where she puts her characters on the therapy couch instead. She is a two-time RITA Award winner, a HOLT Medallion winner, and a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author. She is also a Gallup® Certified Strengths Coach with the Better Faster Academy.

Links:

Website: http://www.roniloren.com

Newsletter/Substack for readers: https://roniloren.substack.com/

The Nourished Writer (a newsletter/Substack for writers) https://thenourishedwriter.substack.com/

Instagram: @roniloren