Rowen Burrows

I am a paranormal romance and contemporary romance author. I was born and raised in the Midlands, UK. I live with my husband and miniature poodles, and I have a background in museums. Being surrounded by animals my whole life, I am fascinated by mythology and a big believer in magic. Paranormal romance is my favourite genre to read.

“Welcome, readers, to another author interview, this time with the talented Rowen Burrows. Can you tell us what initially inspired you to pursue writing as a career?”

Thanks for having me! Since I was a child, I have always been a big day dreamer. I have had so many ideas. When I reached thirty, I decided to publish to prove to myself I could do it. I found an idea, and a world of characters, to stick with.

The Wing Mate Series is based on bird shifters finding love. I have always loved birds, and grew up with them, but I very rarely find a shifter romance with them. There are many with bears, wolves, and big cats, so I wanted to focus on birds.

The Legends Series was inspired by my love for Christmas. It was originally meant to be a one-off, with Father Christmas finding love, but I loved the characters so much, I started developing more stories for other legendary figures. Not only has Father Christmas found love, but so has Jack Frost, the Tooth Fairy, the Bogeyman and Cupid. With many more to come!

“Wow! That sounds fascinating! These are books I need to read. And how significant are book reviews to you as an author?”

Reviews are always important, because people use them to judge your book and decide if it is for them. Of course, you want people to leave feedback, especially positive, as it can make your day.

For me, they help me see if I am going the right way. What characters readers like. At the same time, I try not to take negative feedback to heart. Not everyone will like your book, and you cannot make them.

As long as it is honest feedback, I truly appreciate the time and money the reader spent to buy it, read it, and review it.

“Absolutely. Could you tell us a bit about your writing routine?”

So it takes about a year to publish my books.

Odd months, I write my next WIP. Even months, I go through all my WIPs to give them a round of edits. This gives me a range of things to work on, so I don’t get bored with one project.

I continue this until one is due to be released, and that will get extra attention and edit rounds two months before.

I try to work daily, even if it’s only an hour or so. My chapters are quite short, so my aim is to write and edit a new chapter a day on new WIP months. For edit months, I aim for 50 pages a day.

“I've never heard of a routine like that. I love it! Now, for the most important question: cake or ice cream?”

Cake, by far. I am not really an ice cream fan. Favourite cakes are carrot cake, fruit cake and coffee cake. However, I do not have much of a sweet tooth. I prefer savoury, like cheese biscuits.

“Lastly, what advice would you give to aspiring writers?”

Write for you. Write your characters how you want. Not only are you the one that has to read and edit it multiple times, you also need to enjoy it and be proud of it.

Feedback is always helpful, but you will never make everyone happy. So don’t stress (easier said than done, I know!), your readers that support you and love your books will love it. And if readers don’t, just remember that you don’t love every book either. 😊

“Thank you, Rowen, for sharing your inspiring journey, insights, and delightful stories with us today. If you’d like to check out Rowen's work, simply click on the books displayed below. And if you want to stay updated on her journey, you can follow her through the social media links provided.”

Thank you for having me. It's been a pleasure to share my experiences and connect with readers. Happy reading, everyone!