The Journey of a Romance Writer
October 20 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Anna Grace wrote her first romance novel forty years ago, on the shores of Lake Cleawox at Girl Scout camp. Her twelve-year-old self would be delighted to learn she’s just released her eighth book, with three more coming out in the next year.
How did a fifty-year-old mom and high school history teacher find herself running a side hustle as a romance novelist? Award winning author Anna Grace will discuss her lifelong passion for writing, the rocky road that led to her first multi-book deal, and the abrupt and wild change from being an under-published author to writing nine books for Harlequin Heartwarming in three years.
Anna’s Love, Oregon series is set in a fictional town in Deschutes County, with characters often popping up in real life locations like Sisters, Bend, Tumalo and Smith Rock. She’ll discuss the inspiration for the series and the setting, and discuss how real life intertwines with imagination to create the perfect romance.
Anna Grace writes fun, heartfelt romance novels that have been described as “having the feel good vibes of a Hallmark film, with the emotional complexity of book club fiction.” Anna’s Oregon roots, love of family and community shine through in both her Harlequin Heartwarming series, Love, Oregon, and The Teacher Project. Whether exploring the west with her husband in their remodeled sprinter van, or wandering new city streets in search of an art museum, Anna loves to travel. You can find her on social media where she’s busy stamping likes on images of cappuccino, novels, and other people’s dogs.
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