About Erica Sebree:
Erica lives in Austin, Texas, where she works in public service as a graphic designer. She reads too much romance and drinks too much tea—usually at the same time. She makes frequent attempts at gardening, and will happily talk to any animal who crosses her path. She believes lists should be written in colorful ink, and dreams of one day having a farm sanctuary with many adorable cows. When she escapes into fantasy worlds, it’s to places where magic is vital, animals are guardians, and a stubborn bodyguard’s only weakness is the fierce, reluctant heroine he’s sworn to protect. Wild Heart of the Storm is her first novel.
What inspires you to write?
I enjoy escaping to magical worlds where every problem can be solved by the end of the novel or series. I’m inspired by other fantasy worlds, stories, and characters—although romance character dynamics tend to stay with me a bit longer.
What authors do you read when you aren’t writing?
Sarah J. Maas, S. A. Chakraborty, Morgan Rhodes, Karen Marie Moning, Elise Kova, A.G. Riddle, Tahereh Mafi, Victoria Aveyard, Naomi Novik, Alice Hoffman, Sarina Bowen, Annabeth Albert, Lucy Lennox, Penny Reid, Tessa Dare, Sarah MacLean, Rebekah Weatherspoon, Alisha Rai, Roan Parrish, Kresley Cole, Katee Robert, Alexis Hall, N.R. Walker, Alice Winters
Tell us about your writing process.
I outline! Big time! I follow the Snowflake Method pretty closely, and utilize Google Docs and Sheets so I can access my files whenever an idea strikes.
For Fiction Writers: Do you listen (or talk to) to your characters?
I mostly listen to them. They all sort of feel like me, in a way. Is that weird? So I step into the characters as I write their scenes to figure out what they’ll say or do. I often find myself standing up to act out scenes (fighting scenes especially) to make sure physical movements make sense.
What advice would you give other writers?
If you feel stuck on a scene (even if every detail is outlined), go for a walk outside. Ideas are great at finding us there.
How did you decide how to publish your books?
After LOTS of rejection, I decided to move forward with indie publishing. While it’s required a lot of work (finding the right cover designer and editor, building my website, learning html for my ebook), I’m glad that I haven’t had to sacrifice anything in my story or with the look I wanted for my cover in order to please someone else. Keeping creative control is really great!
What do you think about the future of book publishing?
I think the balance will continue to shift toward indie publishing. People want to read what they want to read, and most of the books I’ve LOVED have been written by self-published authors. The gatekeepers of the traditional publishing world don’t always get it right. And if they won’t publish the stories we want to read we’ll find them elsewhere.
What genres do you write?: Fantasy
What formats are your books in?: Both eBook and Print
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