Ask the Author: Sarah E. Burr
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Sarah E. Burr
Hi Elizabeth!
Thanks for your question! I ask myself this every day...
My goal is to write a book a year in each series, but things don't always work out that way, especially since I have a publishing contract I must adhere to for one of my series. I do my best to write these in order that the book is due. For example, I just released "Fatal Sign-Off" in the Book Blogger Mysteries and am working on Book 5 in the Trending Topic Mysteries. This means my next project will be Book 4 in the Glenmyre Whim Mysteries.
Luckily, my characters, settings, and overall "vibes" of each series help me keep them separated in my mind, so I don't have too much trouble slipping back into the heads of my characters when I need to. But I do have a "writing bible" that houses all my character, story, and location information if I need to reference it!
Thanks for your question! I ask myself this every day...
My goal is to write a book a year in each series, but things don't always work out that way, especially since I have a publishing contract I must adhere to for one of my series. I do my best to write these in order that the book is due. For example, I just released "Fatal Sign-Off" in the Book Blogger Mysteries and am working on Book 5 in the Trending Topic Mysteries. This means my next project will be Book 4 in the Glenmyre Whim Mysteries.
Luckily, my characters, settings, and overall "vibes" of each series help me keep them separated in my mind, so I don't have too much trouble slipping back into the heads of my characters when I need to. But I do have a "writing bible" that houses all my character, story, and location information if I need to reference it!
Sarah E. Burr
I'm writing two books right now - the forth Ducal Detective book actually was inspired at the conclusion of writing the first book. A friend of mine went "what if" and I knew I had to revisit old relationships and dig deeper into the Duchess's past to show a well-rounded character. As for the new project I'm working on, I've been inspired by so many authors in the "cozy mystery" genre of late, where you have a woman who has an interesting/odd job in her community and she gets involved with a mystery. I wanted to create a contemporary hero and these types of books really inspired me, especially the work of Denise Swanson.
Sarah E. Burr
I love hearing what people think of my books. I love to watch them talk through their thought process regarding the mystery or which characters speak to them the most. I can see in their faces their enjoyment and the deepening connection to the series. I got into writing because I wanted to create characters that people could look up to, and watching that happen is amazing. Seeing your influence out in the world is really stunning.
Sarah E. Burr
Take a break and write something else. The Ducal Detective series came out of a serious case of writer's block I had with another project. I needed some space from the characters, so I decided to write something completely different and that's when Jax made her debut!
Sarah E. Burr
I'm working on the third Ducal Detective mystery, which will be out this fall!
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