EPISODE · Jul 26, 2025 · 44 MIN
Kay Bergstrom - Writer of the Year Finalist May 31, 2019
from Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers hosted by Mark Stevens
It started with a novel called Tongue-Tied, her first Harlequin Temptation title in September of 1984. Now, for Kay Bergstrom, it’s 87 books later – not including two 2 audio plays and 2 screenplay treatments and some short stories. Kay, who is one of three Writer of the Year finalists this year for RMFW and who also writes under the name Cassie Miles, has been on best-seller lists including USA TODAY, Bergstrom has considered retirement, but once you hear this interview you’ll know she has far too many story ideas to stop now. As Kay puts it, she can look at the window and get an idea. On the podcast, Kay talks about the early days of RMFW, the power of critique groups, and encourages RMFW members to reach each other’s works. Kay Bergstrom, in short, is making a comeback. It could be that 87 books is just the start. It started with a novel called Tongue-Tied, her first Harlequin Temptation title in September of 1984. Now, for Kay Bergstrom, it’s 87 books later – not including two 2 audio plays and 2 screenplay treatments and some short stories. Kay, who is one of three Writer of the Year finalists this year for RMFW and who also writes under the name Cassie Miles, has been on best-seller lists including USA TODAY, Bergstrom has considered retirement, but once you hear this interview you’ll know she has far too many story ideas to stop now. As Kay puts it, she can look at the window and get an idea. On the podcast, Kay talks about the early days of RMFW, the power of critique groups, and encourages RMFW members to reach each other’s works. Kay Bergstrom, in short, is making a comeback. It could be that 87 books is just the start.
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