Book: Remember Her
Q1. Hello Ma’am, can you please introduce yourself? Readers would love to know more about you.
Hi Everyone. Thank you for taking the time to read about my book and me. I am R. Cohen (my pen name), and I am a native of Las Vegas, Nevada and currently reside here. By day, I am a college a professor. I teach rhetoric and academic writing. I have been teaching college since 2007 and enjoy every minute of it. I typically write in the academic world, so writing romance fiction has been such a difference but a huge pleasure and filled with excitement. I have an amazing rescue husky dog named, Mila.
Q2. What were the key challenges you faced while writing ‘Remember Her’ book?
For one, it took me almost four years to write. There were moments where I did not think I would finish the book because nothing really forces you to finish as an independent writer. A lot has happened in my own life over the last four years. I survived the Oct 1 shooting in Vegas, and I can tell you I did not write for almost a whole year after that incident. This book was the last thing on my mind. However, I found my passion for writing again through the encouragement and support of my family and friends. I am incredibly happy I did not give up!
Q3. What books or authors have most influenced your own writing?
My two favorite books are Sula by Toni Morrison and One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest by Ken Kesey. Although I read all kinds. For a while, I was only reading academic books because I was in school much of my life. Oddly enough, I am not much of a romance novel reader, but I enjoy romance movies, and I would say the dialogue in films influence my writing.
Q4. What’s your favourite spot to visit in your own country? And what makes it so special to you?
I enjoy the Oregon Coast. Being from Las Vegas and the desert, it is such a remarkable experience being by the water and the greenery that comes with it in Oregon. It’s a peaceful place, and it’s where I go to reset each year.
Q5. Is there lots to do before you drive in and start writing a book?
The book ideas, including my next book, were ideas that just popped up into my head and unfolded on their own. When that happens, I have to immediately tell someone about it and talk it out before writing the outline. Once I have a handle on the direction, I outline all the chapters with the end in mind. Then, I go back in and fill in the characters by writing out their personalities, relationships with each other, their nuances, etc.
Q6. How long did it take you to write ‘Remember Her’ book?
Just under 4 years.
Q7. On what all platforms readers can find ‘Remember Her’ book to buy?
They can find my book on Amazon but all links to the book are available through my social media platforms and website rcohenbooks.com
Q8. Tell us about the process of coming up with the book cover and the title ‘Remember Her’?
The title was something I decided at the very end even after editing a while. Someone told me to wait until editing to see what phrase or key words popped out to me and since the theme is about not forgetting who we are, the title seemed fitting. As far as the cover, I knew I wanted it to have water in the image somehow because it is parts of scenes in the book but also because of how important water is to me when I have to take time out to reset in my own life. I also did not want to have a face showing either because I would like readers to depict the characters in their own way in how they choose to visualize them.
Q9. When writing a book how do you keep things fresh, for both your readers and also yourself?
I am all about authenticity and being realistic. Romance novels tend to have a perception that they have to be one way but romance is different to all people. I tried to reflect the kind of dialogue that I have encountered in my life from people I have met from different walks of life. Ultimately, I think it’s about recognizing that there is no one “right” way to do something and being confident in what you are writing because you as the writer enjoys it.
Q10. Are there any secrets from the book (that aren’t in the blurb), you can share with your readers?
Some of the characters in the book represent a few people I know in my real life, but I don’t say which ones because it is fun for me to see my friend and people who read my book try to guess. I get asked all the time about it, and I only have revealed that info to a select few.
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