I was fortunate to sell at a time of great sea change in the romance genre; suddenly heroines were allowed to be portrayed as having rich, fulfilling lives. They didn't need a man for security or self-esteem, but having that… — JoAnn Ross Copy Share Image
While the romance genre has expanded so much over the years, in an odd way it's also narrowed, with too many people trying to stick stories into tight, well-defined marketing niches. It can, admittedly, be a tricky balancing act, but… — JoAnn Ross Copy Share Image
I've always found ideas everywhere, but my favorite place is Nordstrom, because of their liberal return policies for those ideas that don't work out. — JoAnn Ross Copy Share Image
I've always read suspense, so raising the stakes to life and death situations in my romance plots seemed natural. — JoAnn Ross Copy Share Image
I was fortunate to sell at a time of great sea change in the romance genre; suddenly heroines were allowed to be portrayed as… — JoAnn Ross Copy Share Image
One of the reasons writers are never satisfied with their work is because they're always striving to do better. — JoAnn Ross Copy Share Image
Life consists of two sides ... light and dark. Joy and sorrow. Without a balance, one cannot fully experience a full and well-rounded life. — JoAnn Ross Copy Share Image
Most of the writers I know have somehow managed to stay in touch with that inner child who's never heard of such a thing… — JoAnn Ross Copy Share Image
I've always loved books. My mother told me that before I could talk, I'd babble in my crib as I turned the pages of… — JoAnn Ross Copy Share Image
