Sarah has graciously volunteered to stop by for an interview this month, and has offered up a copy of her novel as part of our final giveaway:
I'll be sharing a link to my review of The Salbine Sisters
♥ Thanks so much for stopping by, Sarah! For those who may be new to your writing, and who haven't yet checked out The Salbine Sisters or the Rymellan stories, please tell us a little about yourself.
I live in Toronto (a fellow Canadian and Ontarian!) with my partner and our four felines. Up to this point, I’ve written speculative fiction with lesbian main characters, but I’ll soon branch out on both fronts.
♥ Next to misspelling your own name, probably the most important feature! Did publication of The Salbine Sisters
I don’t see the web as an inferior way of getting work out there, so I don’t see publishing in print or eBook format as a “progression.” It’s about the stories, not the formats. Rymellan 1
♥ With far too many Word documents of my own languishing in the land of potential, I can appreciate that. You've now published in both the science fiction and fantasy genres, but your stories are still very much grounded in reality. How much temptation is there to take advantage of the genres and go wild, or do you feel it's important to keep things plausible and relatable?
I write what I like to read, and while I do read SF&F, I don’t like stories that are too “out there.” Given that, I’m not tempted to go wild, but I won’t say it’ll never happen. I will say that I think it’s important for SF&F to be plausible and relatable, no matter where a story falls on the wild scale.
♥ Do you have a schedule or a routine to your writing? Is there a time and place that you must write, or do you let the words flow as they demand?
I prefer to write in the mornings. I’d drive my partner crazy if I sat down to write whenever a vivid scene is running through my mind. As it is, I probably zone out on her more often than she’d like, especially when she’s talking about clothes or the housework I should be doing. “I don’t know why the muse always comes alive when the sink is full of dishes. It’s uncanny! But we mustn’t question the muse!”
♥ I'll have to remember that one! For some authors, it's coming up with a title, and for others it's writing that first paragraph. What do you find is the most difficult aspect of writing?
Choosing what to write. I have so many ideas that I was paralyzed earlier this year when trying to pick projects for 2011. A close second would be writing the first draft. I much prefer the editing stage.
♥ When you're not writing (or reading), what are some of the hobbies and passions that keep you happy?
Computer gaming, especially role-playing games. For someone who likes to create characters and alternate lives, sandbox RPGs are a dream.
♥ That makes a lot of sense, and seems to be a common theme among authors. Is there a particular theme or message you're expecting readers to take away from your work?
No. I love that every reader collaborates with me in a unique way. It’s one of the many reasons literature is brilliant.
♥ What can we look forward to from you next? I know you have a few projects planned, but is there something on the horizon that you're really excited about?
This summer I’ll release a story involving time travel, in which two characters from 2010 run into two characters from 1910. Look for it in July! To see what else I’m working on, visit my website at http://www.sarahettritch.com/.
Thanks for the great interview, Sally!
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A huge "thank you" to Sarah Ettritch for stopping by. You can check her out on the web at http://www.sarahettritch.com/ and you can also check out her Rymellan fiction at http://www.rymellanstories.com/.
Oh, and if you missed it last December, please be sure to check out my review of The Salbine Sisters
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With Sarah Ettritch here to help usher in the last week of our Spring Celebration, it's also time for you - the readers - to do your part by stopping by, saying hello, and hopefully even sharing a few thoughts on any of her stories that you may have read . . . or are looking forward to.
Don't forget, this is also your chance to become eligible for this week's giveaway (including a copy of The Salbine Sisters
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Good interview. The Salbine Sisters sounds good. Your new work sounds really good. I love time travel books.
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