She had always been interested in creative writing but had never tried penning a novel before. “At some point a few months into reading, I decided I would like to write these books as well.” Once she started reading romance novels, however, she couldn’t stop. “I think I shared a lot of people’s stereotypical views: they are kind of silly or not valid as literature.” Prior to that, Rose says, she’d never been interested in the genre.
She was surprised to find how much independently published work was available and dove in. In an effort to lighten her mood, she searched her Kindle for options. “In the midst of lying-in bed waiting to recover, I decided to read a romance novel.” “I was shut up in this hotel room – there were no windows,” recalls Rose. Unfortunately, her backpacking trip to Cambodia in 2016 came with a side of food poisoning. Rose – who grew up in Gatineau, QC and now lives in Ottawa, ON – spent much of her early 20s travelling abroad.
Canadian author Katia Rose (her pen name) was introduced to the romance genre in an unconventional way.
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