Meet Natasha Raulerson | Author

We had the good fortune of connecting with Natasha Raulerson and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Natasha, as a parent, what do you feel is the most meaningful thing you’ve done for them?
As a parent, I hope I haven’t screwed up too much. He’s only four though. In all seriousness, I hope what I’m doing, pursuing my passion and dream, shows my son that he can do anything. If he wants to be a writer, or an artist, or a scientist, he can do it. It might take hard work, sacrifice, and a little bit of sacrifice when it comes to your sanity, but it is possible. Sometimes it might not be the path you expect or planned for, but that’s okay too. You learn the greatest things on the roads you never expected to travel.

Can you open up a bit about your work and career? We’re big fans and we’d love for our community to learn more about your work.
I don’t know that I’m set apart from others. I write because I love it. So far I’ve published romantic suspense and one dark paranormal romance. I’m working on Urban Fantasy, and have another idea for a thriller. I guess if anything sets me apart it’s that I want to write about so many things in so many genres. I know some people use pen names for this purpose, but I think I’m going to stick with my name, because it’s mine and these are my stories. There have definitely been a lot of challenges along the way. I still work a day job, and publishing a book isn’t a side-gig. You have to write the story, edit the story, edit the story some more, have an editor and proofreader look at it, build a street team. Not to mention the marketing side of it. It’s basically like working two jobs, so time management is a must. Only I tend to suck at time management, so I just do my best. As for lessons–don’t rush the process. Yes, people publish at a fast pace, but find the pace that works for you. Write the story that works for you. Learn about the publishing process. I knew plenty about traditional publishing, but nothing about self publishing. I jumped in the deep end of a cold pool. Thankfully, I can swim, but I was definitely treading water for a while. There’s not much to know about me. I’m a weirdo who loves her family, loves to write, and honestly, I just want to keep telling stories. Hopefully someone enjoys them, because the world can always use a little more joy.

Let’s say your best friend was visiting the area and you wanted to show them the best time ever. Where would you take them? Give us a little itinerary – say it was a week long trip, where would you eat, drink, visit, hang out, etc.
Ha! I’m kind of boring when it comes to this, but early we’d head off to the Hollywood Beach Boardwalk. There’s always so much to do and see there. If it’s in February or March, we’re definitely hitting up the Renaissance Festival at Quiet Waters Park. If it’s the summer, most likely we’ll hit up Supercon or another nerdy event taking place. For dinner, we could head out to the Rustic Inn, and for dessert, well the only answer is Jaxon’s Ice Cream Parlor. After that, we’d probably pick up our favorite drinks, head home and have a nerdy house party.

The Shoutout series is all about recognizing that our success and where we are in life is at least somewhat thanks to the efforts, support, mentorship, love and encouragement of others. So is there someone that you want to dedicate your shoutout to?
More than one. An entire gaggle of weirdos. My husband who deals with my craziness on a daily basis and supports me one hundred percent of the time. There is just no way I could have done this without him. Especially since he pushed me to take the first step. The Misbehaved Book Babes, this is my tribe. Krystal, Yanette, and Nathanie. Without them my first signing would never have been such a huge success. They help me through every crisis, through every hurdle, and kick my ass into gear when I need it. Yeah, those are the best kind of friends. The friends you call sisters.

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