{"id":119759,"date":"2022-03-01T08:23:15","date_gmt":"2022-03-01T13:23:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/?p=119759"},"modified":"2022-03-01T15:54:14","modified_gmt":"2022-03-01T20:54:14","slug":"dayton-com-wright-state-social-media-director-releases-sizzling-romance-novel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/2022\/03\/01\/dayton-com-wright-state-social-media-director-releases-sizzling-romance-novel\/","title":{"rendered":"Dayton.com: Wright State social media director releases romance novel"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Kathryn Halberg, social media program director<\/p><\/div>\n

On Feb. 15, Kathryn Halberg of Springboro released her second book, \u201cHidden Agenda.\u201d The newest release by the author is the second in a series of books called \u201cThe Eller Series.\u201d<\/p>\n

The series, which follows the Eller sisters, began with \u201cAnimal Attraction,\u201d released in June 2021. Halberg, who has served as the social media program director at Wright State University for the last eight years, was inspired to finally write her first novel amid the stress of the 2019 faculty strike on campus.<\/p>\n

\u201cI found myself in a situation where I was getting so drowned in the day-to-day work that I needed to find some kind of escape,\u201d Halberg said. \u201cThat\u2019s when I decided, you know, I\u2019ve never written anything full length before. I\u2019ve always written short things, like advertising, and this would be a great chance for me to kind of tackle something that I never thought I would do before. So, I just sat down and just told my boss that I was going to just live in a creative land during these certain hours every day. So, that\u2019s where I started. Controversy led me to a creative outlet.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cAnimal Attraction\u201d follows Rachael Eller, a successful Cincinnati businesswoman struggling to choose between two \u201camazing\u201d men \u2014 a prospective client and a veterinarian. The second book, \u201cHidden Agenda,\u201d follows Rachael\u2019s younger sister, Carlie Eller, as she attempts to discover which man \u2014 a sexy best-selling author or charming self-made millionaire \u2014 is out for revenge and which could be The One while attending a conference in Chicago.<\/p>\n

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Though she admits the romance genre is rather saturated, Halberg knew she had a story worth telling \u2014 or multiple stories, that is. However, she did face a bit of anxiety before publishing her first novel, until those close to her convinced her that she had, in fact, written something special.<\/p>\n

\u201cI wasn\u2019t even sure I wanted to publish my book,\u201d Halberg said. \u201cI originally was just letting my sisters read them and a couple of really close friends. They\u2019re like, \u2018You really should publish this. It\u2019s really good.\u2019 There\u2019s a lot of anxiety around that \u2014 especially when you work for a public university. I was like, \u2018What are they gonna think about this?\u2019 A lot of people have a very negative connotation when you say romance books. I always say it\u2019s like the female equivalent of the superhero movie, right? When the guy gets the girl. They\u2019re very formulaic, but it\u2019s about creating relationships and how that evolves and how we relate to each other as people.\u201d<\/p>\n

Outside of work, which she admits is an around-the-clock gig constantly monitoring Wright State\u2019s social media accounts, Halberg is a wife and mother, meaning one will most often find her crafting novels while everyone else is asleep.<\/p>\n

As it turns out, Halberg\u2019s unorthodox writing schedule has paid off. She has now written five books since deciding to try her hand at writing novels. In the future, readers can expect another installment in the \u201cThe Eller Series,\u201d an untitled book, and her new foray into middle-grade fiction, called \u201cNothing and Everything: A One-Day Seventh Grade Expos\u00e9.\u201d<\/p>\n

The middle-grade fiction book, set to be released March 8, follows the separate struggles of 12 seventh-graders on their first day of school. The story dives into themes surrounding LGBTQ identity, menstruation, racism, and alcoholism.<\/p>\n

Those interested in picking up a copy of one of Halberg\u2019s books can do so by heading to\u00a0Amazon.com<\/a>. Readers can also learn more about Halberg at her\u00a0website<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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