#WriterWednesday Interview with Sarah E. Burr
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I’d like to welcome my friend and talented author, Sarah E. Burr, back to the blog for #WriterWednesday.
Favorite thing to do when you have free time: I enjoy reading manga, watching true crime shows, listening to true crime podcasts, and video gaming.
The thing you’ll always move to the bottom of your to-do list: I really despise grocery shopping for some reason. It’s such a chore for me.
Things you need when you’re in your writing cave: For a productive day of writing, I require a beverage, a candle, my dog, Eevee, and my computer.
Things that distract you from writing: I always get sidetracked by social media (YouTube videos, especially) and laundry.
Hardest thing about being a writer: Writing the first three chapters of a new book is the hardest part of any writing project.
Easiest thing about being a writer: I have no trouble coming up with people to kill off!
The coolest thing you’ve bought online: I am obsessed with my new wax warmer.
The thing you wished you’d never bought: I have no shopping regrets! Everything has its purpose.
Something you’re really good at: I’m great at designing book-related content for social media.
Something you’re really bad at: I’m terrible at anything remotely athletic.
Something you wanted to be when you were a kid: I wanted to be a detective or FBI agent.
Something you do that you never dreamed you’d do: I never dreamed I would actually get to write amateur detective stories for a living.
Something you wish you could do: I wish I could speak more than one basic language.
Something you wish you’d never learned to do: I wish I had never learned to suck on my teeth—it’s a horrible habit that I can’t stop after doing the Invisalign treatment.
Favorite places you’ve been: I loved my adventures in London, England, on a Nile cruise, and in Athens, Greece.
Places you never want to go to again: I mean, I hate going to the dentist, but we do what we must!
Most daring thing you’ve ever done: I did a massive zip-lining course in Jamacia.
Something you chickened out from doing: I refused to drive a convertible along California’s coastal highway (I ended up just being the passenger).
The most exciting thing about your writing life: I get to visit so many incredible places and people with all the different series I write.
The one thing you wish you could do over in your writing life: I would have used more pen names for all my different series!
Best piece of advice you received from another writer: A guest on The Bookish Hour told us that even if you aren’t actively writing, you are still “writing” because you are always thinking about your work. That advice has helped me to cut myself some slack and take more restful breaks.
Something you would tell a younger you about your writing: Be kind to yourself. You’re doing the best you can.
About Sarah:
Sarah E. Burr is the award-winning author of the Glenmyre Whim Mysteries, Trending Topic Mysteries, the Book Blogger Mysteries, and the Court of Mystery series. She currently serves as the social media manager for the New York 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 binging true crime podcasts and enjoying walks with her dog, Eevee. Stay connected with Sarah via her newsletter: https://bit.ly/saraheburrsignup.
Let’s Be Social:
Website: http://saraheburr.com
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