WRITE
WHAT YOU KNOW….
Morning
and thank you for inviting me to play here today! There’s that old saying, “write what you
know” have you heard it? For me it was a
way to combine my love of romance with the real life medical drama I get to
play in every day.
Love
ER’s sexy Dr. Ross? Gray’s Dr. McDreamy?
Well…real life has a few of those type of docs hanging around, but mostly men
like that are embellished upon—a lot! LOL
But that’s the best part of fiction, right? To take the mundane and spin it into something
special?
No
blood…no guts…no puke…no glory! That’s what the down in the trenches true to
life nurse’s playground. The more drama
slung in the units whether it be gossip, a patient crashing, or the drunk
schizophrenic trying to get a few licks in and ending up in four point leather
restraints just adds to the daily routine.
That’s
what I love about my job. No two shifts
are ever alike and something is
always going on. If I’m frustrated over
a certain aspect of work, I can usually work it out with pen and paper. That is
how my first novel, The Doctor’s Deception came into being. Frustrated by a string of Cardiovascular
surgeons I’d worked with over the years yelling, cursing, and yes—even throwing
things when things didn’t go their ways, I thought of every mean and nasty
surgeon I’d encountered in several states, wrapped them up in one hot, yummy
package, and made him NICE by the end
of the book. J
That’s
why I write medical romances…I write what I know, the good, the bad, and
sometimes the ugly make for a good book.
And who doesn’t love to curl up with a good book?
BIO:
About Kathleen Grieve
Full time nurse, amateur cake baker, writer, and zombie
obsessed, Kathleen draws a lot from the real-life medical drama she experiences
as a RN for her novels. Writing romance is a creative outlet where she can
effectively deal with the daily stress and sorrow, adding levity and humor to
situations that provide a happily ever after when there isn't one.
Connect with Kathleen here:
Website:
www.kathleengrieve.com
Keeping
A Pulse On Life & Romance Blog: http://kathleengrieve.blogspot.com
Amazon:
amazon.com/author/kathleengrieve
Twitter
@KathleenGrieve
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Brilliant post Kathleen! I completely agree. Write what you know--It makes for a believable read and exciting ride--though i do wish you'd leave out SOME medical details LOL
ReplyDeleteROFL!! What's the fun in that?
DeleteKudos to you for an interesting post, very pertinent for an author. That makes your books so authentic, Kathleen. I do similar. In case you're wondering how that translates into fairies, goddesses, and ghosts, it's because mythology and fairy tales are what I know and love best:) Keep up the good work!
ReplyDeleteThanks Flossie! Mythology is a fascinating topic. I love your stories! !
DeleteI'm all for writing what I know or what fascinates me. And it sounds like you've met some men that could really raise the tension level in a book!
ReplyDeleteYes. And some Docs have the funniest names. When I was a new grad RN and worked med surge there was a hottie named Dr Bonebrake and he was an orthopedic surgeon. Lol
Deletewriting can be great therapy, can't it? love how you got your inspiration for your first story. thanks for sharing your insight!
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C.R.
Thanks CR. And yes it can.
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