Guest Post with Rosemary Kubli, Author of Gullible

Please join me in welcoming Rosemary Kubli as she shares how she brought a long-held goal of becoming a published author to fruition. I whole-heartedly agree with the belief that it is never too late to pursue a dream. Romantic suspense readers are sure to enjoy her latest novel, Gullible.

ABOUT THE BOOK:

Title: Gullible

Author: Rosemary Kubli

Genre: Romantic Suspense

BLURB:

Siena Ricci is shrewd, seductive, and an expert in the art of deception. Masking her identity behind the guise of Marie Lacroix, a specialist in antiques and objets d’art, she swindles her employer’s wealthy clients out of their valuable possessions. She hasn’t yet met the man she can’t manipulate, but then the con she’s playing in Jonathan Woodward has only just begun.

Jonathan proves to be an easy mark, but he’s also enticingly irresistible. As their relationship heats up, her plot to steal his multi-million-dollar trinkets begins to unravel. Noticing a subtle change in Jonathan’s demeanor, Marie questions whether she’s still in control of the con or if she’s blindly become to gullible victim of her own scheme.

GUEST POST:

I know it’s a cliché, and I can envision you rolling your eyes as I say what I’m about to say, but I have always wanted to be a published author. Life, however, got in the way and when I at last got serious about writing, I blundered into the process wearing blinders. You see, I don’t hold a degree in creative writing or journalism and, aside from the occasional how-to manuals I’ve written for my employers and the literally thousands of emails I’ve composed since the invention of the internet, I had never written anything of note. What I did have, though, was a burning desire to one day walk into a bookstore and see a novel sitting on the top shelf with my name on the cover as the author.

So, one night, I decided to get serious. I sat down at my computer and began to write one of those stories that had been rambling around in my head. I joined a local writers’ critique group and entered a few writing contests. I read numerous books and articles about how to improve your writing skills. I received a lot of feedback and, most importantly, I listened to what the professionals were saying. I wrote and rewrote my novel multiple times until I was satisfied with the outcome. Next, I learned what a query letter is and how to write a synopsis. I began pitching my manuscript and bit my nails as the literary agents’ rejections flooded in. Some agents expressed interest but, ultimately, they all took a pass.

After six years, I was about to throw in the towel and chalk the whole process up to experience when an editor from a small press publisher responded to my query by saying, “Your story and characters are riveting.” My persistence had paid off! I’d finally connected with that one person who believed my work was worth sharing with the world. Sixteen months later, when I strolled into our local big chain bookstore and saw my novel displayed on their top shelf, I nearly burst into tears. It had taken close to eight years, but my dream had finally come true!

C.S. Lewis tells us, “You are never too old to set a new goal or to dream a new dream.” So, my question to you is, what’s holding you back? Have you always wanted to play the piano? Sail a boat? Tap dance? Then go for it! You don’t need to become an expert, just do it for your own personal satisfaction. Take it from me, you’ll be happy you did!

AUTHOR BIO:

Rosemary Kubli writes the type of books she loves to read – intrigue and suspense mixed with a pinch of romance and a clever plot twist or two. Her professional experiences run the gamut from Human Resources and training to accounting and banking, with publishing being her most recent endeavor. Aside from the seven years she lived in southern California, she has always called the northeast corner of Ohio her home. Rosemary and her husband of 45 years enjoy traveling – on land to visit family and friends and on sea to any destination a cruise ship will take them. When not working on her next novel, she can be found discussing the latest in literary fare with her book club, playing a rousing game of Bunco with some of her oldest and dearest friends, researching her ancestry, volunteering in her community, burying her nose in a book, or obsessing over the latest binge-worthy TV series. 

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