I’m so excited to have the multi-talented Sarah E. Burr on the blog today. I just returned from a weekend at the mystery conference, Malice Domestic, and Sarah was our panel’s fabulous moderator on how Nancy Drew has influenced us as writers.

Here’s Sarah’s interview…

A few of your favorite things: I love candles, Funko Pops, and big coffee mugs.

Things you need to throw out: My dog, Eevee’s, old BarkBox dog toys – they’ve seen better days.

Things you need for your writing sessions: A cup of coffee, my OneNote document (where I keep everything related to characters, setting, plot, etc.), a candle burning, and a quiet workspace.

Things that hamper your writing: I easily get consumed by my Instagram feed and YouTube videos about video games. Also, any loud noises outside totally frustrate me (leaf blowers will be the death of me)!

Things you love about writing: I love creating new worlds and places I’d like to visit. I enjoy when my characters want to teach me something, too.

Things you hate about writing: Writing the first three chapters is always the hardest. Setting the scene is tricky and is often the biggest hurdle for me to overcome.

Hardest thing about being a writer: Not having anyone understand your story as much as you do. When I worked in healthcare IT, my coworkers “got” my problems and the challenges I was facing. While my fellow authors understand the process and challenges of writing a book, no one besides me really gets what I’m trying to put down on the page. It’s tough to experience that alone, especially when I can’t make sense of it myself.

Easiest thing about being a writer: Making progress. Even if I just spend a day thinking about my book or manuscript, I’m making progress. It might not feel like it, but progress IS being made!

Words that describe you: Driven, dedicated, dreamer

Words that describe you, but you wish they didn’t: Anxious, Type-A, perfectionist

Favorite foods: Tacos, cheeseburgers, pepperoni pizza, and brownies

Things that make you want to gag: Any type of seafood

Favorite smell: Eucalyptus (also the hardest word for me to spell)

Something that makes you hold your nose: Fish, both fresh and cooked!

Something you’re really good at: Singing

Something you’re really bad at: Anything sports-related

The last thing you ordered online: A birthday gift for my nephew – a set of Richard Scarry books!

The last thing you regret buying: A dress that didn’t fit, but at least returning it was easy enough.

Things you’d walk a mile for: Friends, books, ice cream, and Eevee, my dog!

Things that make you want to run screaming from the room: Network or Cable News

Things you always put in your books: Best friends and fun adventures.

Things you never put in your books: The bad guy winning.

Things that make you happy: Taking Eevee for a walk and writing “THE END” in a manuscript

Things that drive you crazy: Being late to anything!

About Sarah:

Sarah E. Burr is the award-winning author of the Glenmyre Whim Mysteries, Trending Topic Mysteries, and Court of Mystery series. She currently serves as the social media manager for the New York/Tri-State Chapter of Sisters in Crime and is the creative mind behind BookstaBundles, a content creation service for authors. Sarah is the co-host of The Bookish Hour, a live-streamed YouTube series featuring author interviews and book discussions. When she's not spinning up stories, Sarah is singing Broadway tunes, reading everything from mystery to manga, video gaming, and enjoying walks with her dog, Eevee. Stay connected with Sarah via her newsletter: https://bit.ly/saraheburrsignup.

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