What should aspiring writers know about Nora Roberts?
That she started out as an aspiring writer, too. We all spring from the same dream. Why did you start writing books under the name J.D. Robb? I write quickly. That s just my natural pace. As a result, my publishers had considerable inventory of my books for publication. My agent and editors suggested I write under a different name. I didn t like the idea, really dragged my feet on it. It took about two years for me to be convinced to try it. My agent explained it this way there s Pepsi, there s Diet Pepsi, there s Caffeine Free Pepsi. And the light went on in my head! I got it! I agreed to try it if I could do something a little different. I still didn t see the point in writing straight romance or romantic suspense under a different name. That s when Eve Dallas and Roarke walked on the page. Why do you enjoy writing as J.D. Robb and revisiting the same characters? I enjoy writing romantic suspense and was intrigued by the idea of adding a little science fiction to the mix. I could cre
