Virna DePaul is a former criminal prosecutor whose debut mass market paranormal romantic suspense novel, Chosen By Blood by Berkeley Books.

In addition, Virna writes contemporary romantic suspense for Harlequin Romantic Suspense (Dangerous To Her, September 2011) and HQN (new series launching April 2012).

Virna has also self-published several novels, including A Vampire’s Salvation, This Magic Moment, and the craft book Love Writing: How To Write And Publish Your Romance Novel Without Losing Your Perspective, Passion or Sanity.

Virna and I discuss:

• transitioning from lawyer to author
• going for your dream
• the dream versus the reality
• self publishing versus traditional publishing
• Two Takeaways – for those wanting to become a writer

Connect with Virna * website * book: Chosen By Blood by Berkley Books * links mentioned in the interview: Romance Writers of America * Onlineauction by author Brenda Novak in support of juvenile diabetes research (May 1-31) www.brendanovak.auctionanything.com

music Christine Kane – Virginia

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