Starr Ambrose | Branded!

One of the first things I learned as a published author is that authors have a brand.  Mine is contemporary single title with both humor and suspense, and I'm pretty darn good writing them.  The next thing I learned is that my publisher doesn't want Starr Ambrose writing anything eles.

But wait!  What about all those other things I wanted to write?  That murderous thriller and that creepy paranormal?  And dang, I just read a great  western and now I'm all hung up on studly cowboys and I need to write about them!  That's when your editor gives you a virtual pat on the head and says, "Go right ahead, sweetie.  But do it in addition to the contemporary single titles you promised us, and do it under a different name."

Some authors say, "Right-o," and run off and do just that.  I so admire them!  Because stories do not pour from my brain like a geyser spewing pent-up ideas.  Oh, no.  My stories must be coaxed forth with effort, patience, and chocolate.  I've written before on my personal blog (dirtroaddiaries.blogspot.com) about my contentious relationship with my muse.  The little bitch, er, witch, is a cranky fairy who is, frankly, a bit lazy.  So I am searching for ways to motivate her, something that will kick her little fairy behind into overdrive so all those cowboys and vampires and psycho killers can come to life in their own books.

Meanwhile, I found a great compromise.  The hero in my recent release, GOLD FIRE, is a bit of a cowboy, laid back and not much of a talker.  He's also a saloon owner with no ambition in life but to  mingle with his female customers.  He doesn't make a good impression on my ambitious, career-driven heroine when she's forced to deal with him . . . until she learns about his past and realizes there's a lot more to Jase Garrett than meets the eye.  I hope you fall in love with him; I did!