Olivia Dade: Maintaining Voice While Writing Romance

Olivia Dade sheds light on the jobs predating her writing career and why maintaining voice is important to an author's success. 

Dade grew up an undeniable nerd, prone to ignoring the world around her as she read any book she could find. Her favorites, though, were always, always romances. As an adult, she earned an M.A. in American history and worked in a variety of jobs that required the donning of actual pants: Colonial Williamsburg interpreter, high school teacher, academic tutor, and (of course librarian. Now, however, she has finally achieved her lifelong goal of wearing pajamas all day as a hermit-like writer and enthusiastic hag. She currently lives outside Stockholm with her delightful family and their ever-burgeoning collection of books. Her latest novel is Second Chance Romance. 

Learn more at oliviadade.com 

Special thanks to NetGalley for early review copies. 

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