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Addicted to history and romance, Katherine spent the better part of her childhood roaming the globe as an Army brat. Then while attending college, she was swept off her feet by a military officer. Yes, reader she married him, and they continued traveling the world. Four children, two Labradors and three cats later, Katherine put down roots in the south. Where, at last, she pursued her lifelong passion of creating vivid stories that came calling with abandon. Adventure. Mayhem. Swashbuckling heroes. Her books are pure escapism at heart.

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What’s the best thing about being a writer?

Katherine Bone The absolute best thing about being a writer is experiencing the adventure along with my characters! I write escapism. When I was a young military wif…moreThe absolute best thing about being a writer is experiencing the adventure along with my characters! I write escapism. When I was a young military wife and my husband was called away on duty, leaving me alone to care for our four children, I needed to escape, to believe that my rogue would return, to have that happy ending I so desperately desired. I truly believe people NEED happy endings. Years ago, as I devoured romance novels, other authors helped me through very tough times by providing that escape, distance from my fears, sadness, and loneliness. If I can achieve a smidgen of that with my readers, I'll consider that a wonderful success!(less)

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How do you keep finding inspiration for more pirate stories to keep them fresh and different? Asked by a Golden Age of Piracy creative writer and pirates, in general, enthusiast.

Katherine Bone Ahoy, Lady Cynthia! Thank you so much for contacting me! It's always great to talk to readers, authors, especially other pirate authors. Woot!

To answe…moreAhoy, Lady Cynthia! Thank you so much for contacting me! It's always great to talk to readers, authors, especially other pirate authors. Woot!

To answer your question, keeping things fresh and trying not to 'same o' is super hard, I know. I try to remind myself that there are only 5-10 original stories in the history of storytelling. That helps to minimize the pressure. LOL! It helps that my brainstorming partner writes Urban Fantasy, though she loves to read historicals. She keeps me on my toes and helps me veer from the norm. Strange though it may sound, the collaboration totally works!

Most times I find a compelling piece of history and then say, "What if?" For instance, the idea for my Nelson's Tea Series started when I discovered Admiral Nelson was never without his tea, even during battle. Immediately, I thought it would be cool that 'tea' was a code name he used for mercenaries/spies and when he asked for tea, it meant something else entirely.

In my Regent's Revenge Series, I borrowed the idea of Robin Hood and the Dread Pirate Roberts. With smuggling rife on the Cornish coast, who better to help than a man willing to disguise himself. And even better, men who operated under the guise of the Black Regent, fulfilling obligations before turning the duty over to another hero.

Also, I asked my readers what they wanted to see in pirate romance. (Highly suggest doing the same.) Their suggestions helped me to build a storyverse based on those tropes.

Key to keeping things fresh will be your voice, your life experiences, your view of piracy, your take on heroes and heroines, your perspective on emotions and adventure, and how you weave all of this together while writing your book. What helps me is digging into my life experiences and using those to fuel my characters, keeping in mind that people are the same no matter where they live, past, present, and/or future. The only difference is their environment; be it war, peace, etc.

I hopes this helps you in some way. I was just thinking the other day, how can I keep things fresh. It's definitely a journey. Just remember that no one sees things like you do. Tap into the well of life you've experienced and create a world of AWESOME!

Blessings, Katherine(less)

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	Pretty Little Lyon: The Lyon's Den Connected World 4.27 avg rating — 681 ratings — published 2022 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Duke by Day, Rogue by Night (Nelson's Tea, #2) 3.82 avg rating — 423 ratings — published 2012 — 11 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Truth or Lyon 3.99 avg rating — 347 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	My Lord Rogue (Nelson's Tea, #1) 3.91 avg rating — 346 ratings — published 2014 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	My Own Private Lyon: The Lyon's Den Connected World 4.32 avg rating — 304 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Rogue's Prize (Nelson's Tea, #3) 4.25 avg rating — 116 ratings — published 2013 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Pirate's Duchess (The Regent's Revenge, #1) 3.95 avg rating — 96 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	From a Scoundrel with Love by Katherine Bone (Goodreads Author), Dawn Brower (Goodreads Author), Cara Maxwell (Goodreads Author) 4.39 avg rating — 67 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Pirate's Debt (The Regent's Revenge, #2) 4.14 avg rating — 66 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	My Lady Rogue (Nelson's Tea, #4) 4.37 avg rating — 60 ratings — published 2015 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Ahoy, me hearties! I got so carried away with release day for To Sir Christmas, With Love , and a deadline for the third book in my Christmas for Ransome Series, that I forgot to write a blog about my good news on Goodreads. (Well, there was a holiday in there too. So, here's a belated Happy Thanksgiving to those who celebrate! 🎉🦃🎉

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“Katherine Bone is an author after my own heart! DUKE BY DAY, ROGUE BY NIGHT is a sexy, adventurous romp guaranteed to keep you reading into the wee hours of the night." Shana Galen, author of WHEN YOU GIVE A DUKE A DIAMOND”
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“Duke by Day, Rogue by Night is a rollicking romp of a pirate romance in the classic style. From ship deck to London ballroom, Katherine Bone’s story is packed with intrigue, and the disguise of her rough and dangerous hero as a town popinjay positively delights." Katharine Ashe, author of HOW TO A LADY WEDS A ROGUE”
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“Ms. Bone has weaved a captivating tale of cat and mouse that will keep the reader turning pages long into the night." Michelle Beattie, author of WHAT A PIRATE DESIRES”
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“The way to love anything is to realize that it may be lost.”
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“Never forget that life can only be nobly inspired and rightly lived if you take it bravely and gallantly, as a splendid adventure in which you are setting out into an unknown country, to meet many a joy, to find many a comrade, to win and lose many a battle.”
― Annie Besant

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“Do not stop thinking of life as an adventure. You have no security unless you can live bravely, excitingly, imaginatively; unless you can choose a challenge instead of competence.”
― Eleanor Roosevelt, The Autobiography of Eleanor Roosevelt

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“The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him.”
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message 8: by Katherine

Feb 03, 2013 12:06PM

Thanks for your friend request, Cathie!! And thanks for wanting to read my book!!! Enjoy the adventure and live life to the fullest!!! <3

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message 7: by Cathiecaffey

Feb 02, 2013 11:44PM

Thank you for the friendship Katherine! I do have your DUKE BY DAY, ROGUE BY NIGHT eBook to read! Great to meet you!

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message 6: by Katherine

Jan 14, 2013 12:09PM

Delilah wrote: "Hello, hello Katherine!!! Thank you for friending me :) Happy reading AND writing!"

Hi Delilah!! Thank you!!! Your books and covers are always so sexy!!

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message 5: by Delilah

Aug 22, 2012 01:40PM

Hello, hello Katherine!!! Thank you for friending me :) Happy reading AND writing!

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message 4: by Katherine

May 16, 2012 11:50AM

Savannah wrote: "Katherine, thank you for the friendship. It is lovely to connect with you.
Stay naughty,
Savannah

http://www.savannahchase.com"

Thanks for connecting, Savannah!!

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message 3: by Katherine

May 16, 2012 11:50AM

Christine wrote: "thanks for being my friend"

Thank you, Christine!!

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message 2: by Christine

May 15, 2012 04:45AM

thanks for being my friend

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message 1: by Savannah

May 12, 2012 05:31PM

Katherine, thank you for the friendship. It is lovely to connect with you.
Stay naughty,
Savannah

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