Happy Anniversary, CTR! My career started the same year as Coffee Time–2004.
I've pretty much always wanted to be a romance author. When I was twelve, I wrote a report for class that said I aspired to be a romance novelist. Thankfully my teacher, a rather somber man, pulled me aside after class and told me to go for it. He said I had a gift with words and that I shouldn't lose sight of writing as a career. I can't remember his name now, but I'm so grateful for his support and kind words.
Still, I did lose sight of writing for a while. I graduated, started working, and eventually joined the military. When I returned to civilian life, I got married and had two children. It wasn't until October 2003 that I had a moment while my children were napping to think about what I was going to do once both my kids were in school all day. I wanted to go back to work and it seemed the perfect opportunity to start over again. I was reminded of my long ago dream to write and I sat down at my computer to get started.
In the summer of 2004, Lori Foster held the Brava Novella Contest, in which the prize was publication with Kensington Books. I submitted an entry, was selected by Lori as a finalist, and ended up the Readers' Choice Winner with a publishing contract. Now, here it is eight years later, and my latest novel, Bared to You, is on both the New York Times and USA Today bestsellers lists. I look back and wonder how it is that I ended up where I am now. It seems so surreal and I feel very blessed.
To celebrate eight wonderful years of doing what I love, I'll give away eight books to eight commenters–one book each. 🙂 Winners choice of a Kindle or Nook copy of Bared to You OR a Kindle or Nook copy of A Caress of Wings (releasing June 5th).
- About the Author
- Posts in the Past
Sylvia Day is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of over a dozen novels. A wife and mother of two, she is a former Russian linguist for the U.S. Army Military Intelligence. Sylvia’s work has been called an “exhilarating adventure” by Publishers Weekly and “wickedly entertaining†by Booklist. Her stories have been translated into several languages. She’s been honored with the Romantic Times Reviewers’ Choice Award, the EPPIE award, the National Readers’ Choice Award, the Readers’ Crown, and multiple finalist nominations for Romance Writers of America’s prestigious RITA® Award of Excellence.
Congrats on your 8 years Sylvia! 😀
Sylvia, wow that is amazing.. Congrats on your career and getting to the top.
What an exciting story! Congratulations. What a wonderful teacher you had to support you like that. Sadly, there are not a lot of caring teachers anymore. Congratulations again on your success.
Congratulations, Sylvia. Glad that you had that teacher and that you listened! Without that advice, I may not have had your books to read!
I enjoyed your post. Congrats on your success!
Thank you for sharing…I certainly am glad that you resumed writing! Congrats on your success thus far and looking forward to many more great works from you!
Go Sylvia! Keep rising to the top 🙂 You have a lot of life experiences and I'm sure it shows in your stories.
.hi Sylvia, I looked at your site and would enjoy A Caress of Wings if I won for Nook, pretty cover also
Congrats on 8 years! Looking forward to many more books too come!
That's so awesome to hear that your teacher was so encouraging regarding your dream, especially with you being only twelve at the time. And congratulations on the success of your latest book!
What a great story about how you became an author. I'd love to win Bared To You (it's been on my wish list for awhile :))
Wow—it's only been 8 years, Sylvia?! Amazing! I'm thrilled to have enjoyed so many of your books along the way and look forward to many more! Best wishes to you professionally and personally in the coming years!
Congrats Sylvia! Happy anniversary CTR!
I am convinced that whatever a 12-year-old passionately wants to pursue in life is the road she's meant to follow. Congratulations on returning to your One Road.
Congrats! I enjoy reading your books!
Congrads on an amazing career!!!
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What a gorgeous cover. So very glad that you focused on writing again… lisagk(at(yahoo(dot)com
Loved Bared to You! Keep up the fantastic work!! X
Congratulations! and thank you for sharing! Am glad you continued your journey. Love that cover! Its hot!
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Sylvia, I just wnat to congratulate you on 8 years. I've read and loved quite a few of your books. I'm so glad you followed your dream because we the readers have benefitted. 🙂 Don't enter me as I can't read e-books. But keep those stories coming.
Carol L.
An amazing story Sylvia..
Very inspirational.. Makes on think on never giving up a dream.. 🙂
Congrats on the books.. They sound great and not to forget, the HOT!! tempting covers.. 😉
Great story! Congrats on the success, Sylvia! Thanks for sharing.
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