🧠 Behind the Scenes: Inside the Mind of a Genre-Hopping Writer

I know I've done a similar post but who knows where it is and since I met a lot of people recently at places like BookCon, I've been getting some questions...

Okay, so you’ve heard of mood readers…

Hi. It’s me. I’m a mood writer.

And honestly? Romance is the perfect sandbox for a brain like mine to run wild in. The genre is massive—like, endless-subgenres massive—and that means I get to play. A lot.

If you’ve been reading my books, you already know my heart lives in Paranormal Romance (shifters, witches, fated mates—yes please). But lately? I’ve been stretching my creative muscles:

✨ Building up my contemporary romance
✨ Dabbling in romantasy
✨ Sliding into monster romance (because obviously 👀)

So how do I juggle all that?

Short answer: I don’t follow anyone else’s rulebook.

🎯 There Is No “Right Way”

Let me say this louder for the authors in the back:

There is no single path to doing this.

As an indie author, I get to set the tone. I get to pivot. I get to experiment. I get to mess up—and then own it.

And yeah… I’ve made mistakes. Plenty.

But I think that accountability? That willingness to try, fail, adjust, and keep going? That’s what’s kept me here.

Year 12, baby. 💅

📚 Advice Is Everywhere (Take What Fits, Leave the Rest)

There is so much advice out there.

Courses. Masterclasses. “You HAVE to do this if you want to succeed” energy.

And listen—I’ve taken courses. Paid ones. Free ones. All of it.

Some helped. Some… not so much.

What I’ve learned is this: 👉 If it doesn’t fit you or your brand, you don’t have to follow it.

The real skill? Learning how to filter the noise.

💻 This Is a Job (Even If You Love It)

“Do what you love” is great in theory.

But let’s be real—this is still work.

This is my full-time job, and I treat it like one. I’m writing, planning, marketing, editing, plotting… constantly.

Because writer brain?

Yeah. That doesn’t turn off.

Ever. 😅

❤️ So What Do I Actually Write?

At the end of the day, it’s simple:

I write what I want to read…

…and what I think you might love too.

That’s the sweet spot.

That’s the magic.

📖 “But You Have So Many Books…” (I Got You)

I know—when you look at my catalog, it can feel like a LOT.

That’s why I try to make it easy to jump in:

💥 Sales + freebies happening all the time

📚 Permafree starters to get you hooked

📱 Available on the Libby app through your library

🌍 Wide platforms like Nook, Google Play, Kobo, and non-exclusive subscription services like Kobo Plus

🛒 And of course—Buy Direct (www.cdgorri.com ) from me to save big

💬 Final Thought

Being a genre-hopping, mood-writing author might look chaotic from the outside, but for me?

It’s freedom. It’s creativity. It’s survival in this industry.

And honestly?

I wouldn’t have it any other way. 💖

Happy Reading!

del mare alla stella,
C.D. Gorri