Behind the Title
(Creation of a Love Story)
By Romance
Author Cynthia Roberts
Creating romantic fiction has been a passion of mine, ever
since I was old enough to understand the connection between the sexes. I think
I was twelve, when I wrote my first love story and like most young minds; I
truly thought it was a masterpiece.
There’s another masterful connection that has been going on
now for centuries, and that, is the one between music and literature. There is
a full alphabet of songs that have been written retelling a work of literature
as far back as the 18th century.
“If I Die Young” by The Band Perry was based on a poem, Lady
of Shallot. “Love Story” by Taylor Swift is loosely based on Romeo &
Juliet. The artist Sting’s “Moon Over Bourbon Street” was based on an Anne Rice
Novel, Interview With A Vampire.
More interesting though, the anatomy of a song has also
within its lyrics a pretty fascinating back story as well. For more than five
decades, authors have been creating fictional pieces and bringing readers deep
inside the lyrics. I grew up listening to my mom’s collection of romantic
ballads from the 40s, 50s, and 60s. Those lyrics have forever been embossed
into my brain, I still sing along whenever I hear them. Lyrics like those back
then told a story, and they were so strong, and emotional, their affect were
everlasting.
I have a library of love songs on iTunes I listen to
religiously, while I write, as a source of inspiration and a tool that gets me
in the mood and mindset I need to be in. It is from this list, I began to
formulate a series of ideas, followed by cryptic notes on paper, and finally
the creation of my Love Song Standards Series. I made a list of the songs I
connected with personally, whittling it down to thirty-five. That number was
quite overwhelming and I thought virtually impossible to create that many
scenarios. So, I chipped away at the songs and their lyrics, until I decided on
a top ten.
I had made a commitment to myself to finish one book a month
throughout 2016, writing a chapter every day, leaving me ample time to polish
and edit each one. I knew from the on-start, what I wanted my covers to look like.
They had to resemble each other in a way that would tie them together, but
strong enough for them to stand on their own. My designer Covers by Ramona did
an exceptional job tying all my ideas together.
After Book 6, Chances Are, was completed, my brain was
fried. I took a short reprieve and switched it up a bit with a Romantic
Suspense, A Pawn for Malice. Happily, the first two books of my series received
a 5-Star Readers Favorite Award, which ended my promotion efforts. I was forced
to take an extended break due to personal issues that had set me back both
physically and emotionally. My focus now is to both promote my series and
finish the final four titles All The Way, It’s Impossible, Sincerely, and
Unforgettable.
If you’re a lover of contemporary romance, please do check
out my Love Song Standards Series. I know you’ll be pleasantly pleased. Buy
links and descriptions are available on my website at
RomanceAuthorCynthiaRoberts.com. If you subscribe to my mailing list, we can
stay in touch as to when the other titles are completed PLUS you’ll receive a
complimentary copy of Book 1, Unchained Melody. All that I ask is for you to
please, please share an honest review at the online retailer you use most. It
will help me dramatically towards promoting my book and the series.
Hugs from me to you.
No comments:
Post a Comment