{"id":603,"date":"2020-11-03T14:06:45","date_gmt":"2020-11-03T14:06:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/elizabethhollandauthor.com\/?p=603"},"modified":"2020-10-30T14:40:32","modified_gmt":"2020-10-30T14:40:32","slug":"author-qa-with-susan-rossini","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/elizabethhollandauthor.com\/?p=603","title":{"rendered":"Author Q&#038;A with Susan Rossini"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Author Q&amp;A with Susan Rossini<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>*This post contains affiliate links*<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-604\" src=\"https:\/\/elizabethhollandauthor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/susanrossini_web.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"149\" height=\"200\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Susan Rossini loves to write steamy romances with characters that inspire laughter, have a strong sense of family and always find their happily ever after. Susan calls Colorful Colorado home where she loves all sports&#8211;especially hockey. She lives in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains with her handsome husband, two amazing kids, and a cat that thinks she&#8217;s a dog. Sundays are spent with about thirty of her closest friends and family at her childhood home where her parents make enough food to feed an army (or a group of hungry Italians).<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><!--more--><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>1. Tells us about your writing\/ published book(s)<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Pinch me! If someone had told me that I\u2019d be celebrating the release of my fourth romance novel since beginning writing in 2018, I\u2019d have to quote Blanche Devereaux from the Golden Girls in her sultry, southern voice and say, \u201cGet outta here.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Christmas with the Sullivan Brothers culminates with Married at Christmas, which is now live on Amazon. The series starts with A.J.\u2019s sexy tale (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07JMPW654?ref_=dbs_m_mng_rwt_calw_tkin_0&amp;storeType=ebooks\">Impulsive at Christmas<\/a>) that is set in Denver, while his brother Ryan finds himself seeking shelter from a massive storm in a cabin along with a sassy girl next door (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Stranded-Christmas-Sullivan-Brothers-Book-ebook\/dp\/B0829GB8QM\/ref=pd_sbs_351_2\/134-2712138-8581330?_encoding=UTF8&amp;pd_rd_i=B0829GB8QM&amp;pd_rd_r=c53debd4-605c-4dc0-92cc-c19f7726d3db&amp;pd_rd_w=Gbwwh&amp;pd_rd_wg=qqUbH&amp;pf_rd_p=ff9b5089-1414-4e8f-9675-3397e98bf276&amp;pf_rd_r=1X49Z5SCHRXJ54E837R2&amp;psc=1&amp;refRID=1X49Z5SCHRXJ54E837R2\">Stranded at Christmas<\/a>). Mateo reconnects with his first love, his true love, in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Married-Christmas-Sullivan-Brothers-Book-ebook\/dp\/B08HHSQQ7R\/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&amp;keywords=married+at+christmas&amp;qid=1603930710&amp;s=digital-text&amp;sr=1-1\">Married at Christmas<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The Colorado Crush Hockey series is up next. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B08FPYVHN6?notRedirectToSDP=1&amp;ref_=dbs_mng_calw_0&amp;storeType=ebooks\">Rookie<\/a> was released earlier this fall and features Matt Hill and his herculean effort to steer clear of the sexy sister of the hockey club\u2019s captain. (Spoiler alert: Sparks fly when Matt <i>doesn\u2019t <\/i>stay away from Mia.) Crush teammates Wolfe, Dante and others are slated for future books in 2021 and beyond.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe style=\"width: 120px; height: 240px;\" src=\"\/\/ws-eu.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;OneJS=1&amp;Operation=GetAdHtml&amp;MarketPlace=GB&amp;source=ac&amp;ref=qf_sp_asin_til&amp;ad_type=product_link&amp;tracking_id=elizabethholl-21&amp;marketplace=amazon&amp;region=GB&amp;placement=B07JMPW654&amp;asins=B07JMPW654&amp;linkId=03bf8e7b392bcf6c1622d82bb1860d56&amp;show_border=false&amp;link_opens_in_new_window=true&amp;price_color=333333&amp;title_color=0066c0&amp;bg_color=ffffff\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><br \/>\n<\/iframe><iframe style=\"width: 120px; height: 240px;\" src=\"\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;OneJS=1&amp;Operation=GetAdHtml&amp;MarketPlace=US&amp;source=ac&amp;ref=qf_sp_asin_til&amp;ad_type=product_link&amp;tracking_id=ehollandautho-20&amp;marketplace=amazon&amp;region=US&amp;placement=B07JMPW654&amp;asins=B07JMPW654&amp;linkId=73e8ada11cef497076ff91f54f1e416e&amp;show_border=false&amp;link_opens_in_new_window=false&amp;price_color=333333&amp;title_color=0066c0&amp;bg_color=ffffff\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><br \/>\n<\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>2. Where\u2019s your favourite place to write?<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The kitchen table is my go-to place for writing. However, the spot has been extremely popular during the COVID-19 pandemic. I\u2019ve had to battle remote workers, remote learners and Kitty Cold Paws for the coveted spot.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">It\u2019s my favorite place in the house to write as it gives me the comfort of being in a kitchen (the whole Italian thing); I have a great view of the massive fireplace in the living room, and the giant windows make me feel like I\u2019m actually outside where a rose garden grows in the backyard.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe style=\"width: 120px; height: 240px;\" src=\"\/\/ws-eu.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;OneJS=1&amp;Operation=GetAdHtml&amp;MarketPlace=GB&amp;source=ac&amp;ref=qf_sp_asin_til&amp;ad_type=product_link&amp;tracking_id=elizabethholl-21&amp;marketplace=amazon&amp;region=GB&amp;placement=B0829GB8QM&amp;asins=B0829GB8QM&amp;linkId=14b8c2ae989503e796505cd51ccbc542&amp;show_border=false&amp;link_opens_in_new_window=true&amp;price_color=333333&amp;title_color=0066c0&amp;bg_color=ffffff\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><br \/>\n<\/iframe><iframe style=\"width: 120px; height: 240px;\" src=\"\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;OneJS=1&amp;Operation=GetAdHtml&amp;MarketPlace=US&amp;source=ac&amp;ref=qf_sp_asin_til&amp;ad_type=product_link&amp;tracking_id=ehollandautho-20&amp;marketplace=amazon&amp;region=US&amp;placement=B0829GB8QM&amp;asins=B0829GB8QM&amp;linkId=5a2bd82a4e9f45170921edd2b3bda64e&amp;show_border=false&amp;link_opens_in_new_window=false&amp;price_color=333333&amp;title_color=0066c0&amp;bg_color=ffffff\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><br \/>\n<\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>3. How do you approach starting a new book?<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">I find that I\u2019m most effective when I plot each chapter so I can reference the blueprint for the story as my writing journey progresses. I used Trello (right down to the epilogue) of Rookie and it was a great system. I even tucked dialogue ideas into some of the \u2018cards\u2019 that proved to be extremely helpful.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe style=\"width: 120px; height: 240px;\" src=\"\/\/ws-eu.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;OneJS=1&amp;Operation=GetAdHtml&amp;MarketPlace=GB&amp;source=ac&amp;ref=qf_sp_asin_til&amp;ad_type=product_link&amp;tracking_id=elizabethholl-21&amp;marketplace=amazon&amp;region=GB&amp;placement=B08HHSQQ7R&amp;asins=B08HHSQQ7R&amp;linkId=3445f54663931f09aac5489b7f07596c&amp;show_border=false&amp;link_opens_in_new_window=true&amp;price_color=333333&amp;title_color=0066c0&amp;bg_color=ffffff\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><br \/>\n<\/iframe><iframe style=\"width: 120px; height: 240px;\" src=\"\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;OneJS=1&amp;Operation=GetAdHtml&amp;MarketPlace=US&amp;source=ac&amp;ref=qf_sp_asin_til&amp;ad_type=product_link&amp;tracking_id=ehollandautho-20&amp;marketplace=amazon&amp;region=US&amp;placement=B08HHSQQ7R&amp;asins=B08HHSQQ7R&amp;linkId=36c57cdbb424d8af223f1759f8826c23&amp;show_border=false&amp;link_opens_in_new_window=false&amp;price_color=333333&amp;title_color=0066c0&amp;bg_color=ffffff\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><br \/>\n<\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>4. What\u2019s your favourite genre to read?<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Hands-down: romance. I remember being in college and my bestie giving me a copy of Paradise by Judith McNaught to read. I was hooked from that moment. I love the escape the stories offer me from my high-stress life, and I\u2019m a pure sucker for a good happily ever after.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<iframe style=\"width: 120px; height: 240px;\" src=\"\/\/ws-eu.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;OneJS=1&amp;Operation=GetAdHtml&amp;MarketPlace=GB&amp;source=ac&amp;ref=qf_sp_asin_til&amp;ad_type=product_link&amp;tracking_id=elizabethholl-21&amp;marketplace=amazon&amp;region=GB&amp;placement=B08FPYVHN6&amp;asins=B08FPYVHN6&amp;linkId=0df6864885541f4dc596309f06039051&amp;show_border=false&amp;link_opens_in_new_window=true&amp;price_color=333333&amp;title_color=0066c0&amp;bg_color=ffffff\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><br \/>\n<\/iframe><iframe style=\"width: 120px; height: 240px;\" src=\"\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;OneJS=1&amp;Operation=GetAdHtml&amp;MarketPlace=US&amp;source=ac&amp;ref=qf_sp_asin_til&amp;ad_type=product_link&amp;tracking_id=ehollandautho-20&amp;marketplace=amazon&amp;region=US&amp;placement=B08FPYVHN6&amp;asins=B08FPYVHN6&amp;linkId=0e84dbcc7c6f53bb56655b7d5979f8e2&amp;show_border=false&amp;link_opens_in_new_window=false&amp;price_color=333333&amp;title_color=0066c0&amp;bg_color=ffffff\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><br \/>\n<\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>5. Do write under a pen name? If so, tell us about how you chose it<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Pen name? Indeed. I have a super-secret, super-intense day job, so it\u2019s a good thing for me to keep a low profile. Rossini takes hold of my Italian heritage like the vice grip of some of the aunties who pinched my cheeks to ruby redness as a child. My family is gigantic, so finding a name that <i>wasn\u2019t<\/i> part of my clan was the biggest challenge.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">If you follow me on Twitter, you\u2019ll see some of those family members, as my parents host Sunday dinner for a small army every week. If you\u2019re in town, DM me and stop by! There\u2019s always room at the table.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>6. How do you handle criticism?<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Criticism? What criticism? (Absolutely kidding!) Not going to lie\u2026it stings at times, like when a family member laughed at me for writing romance, or another friend \u2018joked\u2019 at the mere pennies I\u2019m earning at this \u2018writing thing\u2019 that consumes my life.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Then I remember:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">I\u2019m writing!<br \/>\nI\u2019m published!<br \/>\nI\u2019m having fun!<br \/>\nI\u2019m chasing my dream!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">That said, I always look to improve my writing and any\/all feedback certainly helps with that journey.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SusanRossini\">You can find Susan on Twitter.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Author Q&amp;A with Susan Rossini *This post contains affiliate links* Susan Rossini loves to write steamy romances with characters that inspire laughter, have a strong sense of family and always find their happily ever after. Susan calls Colorful Colorado home where she loves all sports&#8211;especially hockey. She lives in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains with her handsome husband, two amazing kids, and a cat that thinks she&#8217;s a dog. 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