The interesting thing about taking on writing in this part of my career is that it was no real surprise when, after announcing I was going to be a romance writer, I actually did it (after many manuscripts that didn’t work).Â
Why?
Because I have a history of setting goals and achieving them. Despite huge odds. Despite multiple failures. I’m one of those pig-headed gals who stick with things until she achieves them. Sure, I’ve never been successful at the first go of anything. Never. I no longer expect instant success. I know I will have to try and try again, pushing past failures (some of them downright embarrassing). However, I do eventually get there.Â
So no one was surprised when I achieved my goal. They were surprised when I made writing romance my goal though. It made no financial sense (dollars usually a quick measurement of value added in the business world). There aren’t many (if any) authors on the Forbes 400 list. In contrast, there are many businessfolks (btw, a billion in net worth won’t put you there, nope, you need more than that). But once I explained the mentorship part of the equation, business friends got it and my business blogging buddies have become some of my biggest supporters.Â
As for the future, I plan to plug away, writing a novel and novella a year. I told the hubby I’d re-evaluate the writing thing after 5 novels. If I’m on schedule, that’s 2012. I might bump it up a year to 2011 ’cause that’ll be my 40th birthday. I usually do a massive overhaul of my business and financial plans on big birthdays like that. Keeps it fresh.  Â
Would I write something other than contemporary romances set in the business world? Likely not. I love business. I hang with execs and entrepreneurs and other businesspeople. I’m married to a businessman (a salesguy). I read business. I watch it. I play in it. I don’t think I could write a non-businessperson’s POV. Business is a part of me. It is a part of my characters.    Â
It is also what makes me unique. I can’t write Medieval Romances better than Margaret Moore. I can’t write werewolves better than Kelley Armstrong. I can’t write Sci Fi/Fantasy better than Ciara Gold. And I don’t want to. They’re doing a great job. They have happy readers. They don’t need me in the mix.  Â
But I do think there are some readers out there, in the business world, wanting more realistic business heroes and heroines. That’s what I offer to the community.    Â
- About the Author
- Posts in the Past
Hi!
I´m Kimber Chin
and I write contemporary romances based in the sexy world of business.
My second novel, Invisible, is a contemporary treasure hunt through the world of hidden identities.
My first novel, Breach Of Trust, was named Runner Up for Best Contemporary Romance of 2008 by an online review site.
Every week, on my blog, www.businessromance.com,
I feature a new story.
