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.
" This is definitely a novel that I would read again. It is
going to stay on my bookshelf for a very, very long time." —Readers' Favorite
