Emma Sanders (author of ONE WRONG MOVE) writes romantic suspense and since starting her writing career, she hasn't yet made one wrong move..
Welcome back to The Examiner, Emma. Romance readers here in Houston want to know: do you consider yourself a romantic or just a darned imaginative writer?
Both. Sometimes I feel more romantic than others, and sometimes I feel more imaginative than others. But I think it’s important to try to be both as much as I can.
How many books did you write before selling your first one, and how did you deal with rejection?
I wrote several, but never really finished one until my first sale. The rejection was tough, but I took it all in stride and never lost hope.
Did you have an agent for that first sale? If not, do you have one now and has it made it easier to sell your work?
I did not have an agent and neither do I now, though I hope one day to find one (or wouldn’t it be nice if one would find me ?).
Absolutely. It would be great if it worked that way, wouldn't it? But you've done it on your own. Please tell us about your latest book.
Well, I have 2 books available in print and nothing coming out in the near future, though I do have a completed one I’m submitting. It’s about a woman who gets entangled in a botched up jewel heist and falls for a sexy FBI agent.
Readers love sexy FBI agents. Where did you get the idea for that story?
Many things and many places. I can’t even remember I’ve been writing it so long, LOL.
How did you decide on the personality for your heroine?
I used a bit of me and a bit of friends, family, and cousins. The other times, I just created. You might want to watch out--I pull character traits from everyone I know!
I hope none of your friends inspired your villain. Speaking of which, what are some characteristics that make a believable villain in fiction?
Unfortunately, I work in criminal law and believe me, villainous people are not near as interesting. In a story, it’s important to make your readers care, even if they hate your villain. They have to love to hate him. A villain with a reason to do what he does makes him more believable even though in reality, sometimes it’s hard to explain or understand why a villain does what he does.
Out of all the characters you’ve created, which one would you most like to know in real life?
Oh no, I couldn’t choose just one! I always flit to the hero or heroine I’m creating in the moment, because that’s who I’ve spent my time with lately. But I’d love a chance to know them all and think I do, every time I open up the pages of my book (or turn on the computer). Not to mention, they rarely leave my head.
What is your latest writing news?
Nothing new lately. I took a hiatus from writing for awhile while helping my husband with his business and working full time. I have a story finished and another in the editing stages with another idea in my mind. I hope this year will be the year I publish my third.
Where can Houston area readers--and everyone else--keep up with you on the internet these days?
My website is www.emmasanders.com and my blog is www.emmasanders.blogspot.com. I always love to receive email from readers at emma@emmasanders.com.
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