That quote from Ed Brubaker on the cover of Little Mysteries, which is a little chopped off here, reads: “Full of wisdom and life and perfect sentences that make other writers tear their hair out in jealousy.”
Great interview. I own a small business because I wanted to concentrate on the work that I do and for customers to be able to have a closer relationship to me. But handling the business end (especially the advertisement, self-promotion and, the bane of all existence, self-employment taxes), takes away so much of the pleasure generated by the work. I so admire someone like Sara that has successfully taken the steps to better control her own work.
Really love Sara Gran, this was a great interview. I always gain a bit of confidence when writers talk about writing the book they want to write. I know that's not an easy road when one is pursuing the trad route, but it gives me a bit of hope for my own desire to do just that. Thank you for sharing this!
Alma, thanks for a great interview. Sara, having published women's fiction and historical fiction with trad publishers and now putting out my own espionage, your candor is greatly appreciated. I loved that clever bit about the random house of penguins. I'm looking forward to reading your mysteries.
Alma, I always enjoy hearing from you. Your interview with Sara Gran is fantastic. COME CLOSER is in my TBR pile. I’ve heard great things about it. I’d love to win LITTLE MYSTERIES. Have a nice day.
"Come Closer" was really creepy. This was a fantastic interview, Alma!
Thank you so much!
Great interview. I own a small business because I wanted to concentrate on the work that I do and for customers to be able to have a closer relationship to me. But handling the business end (especially the advertisement, self-promotion and, the bane of all existence, self-employment taxes), takes away so much of the pleasure generated by the work. I so admire someone like Sara that has successfully taken the steps to better control her own work.
Thanks. Sounds like you enjoy managing your own business, self-employment taxes and all :-)
True horror
Really love Sara Gran, this was a great interview. I always gain a bit of confidence when writers talk about writing the book they want to write. I know that's not an easy road when one is pursuing the trad route, but it gives me a bit of hope for my own desire to do just that. Thank you for sharing this!
I so admire her and am waiting for that pamphlet she promised...
Alma, thanks for a great interview. Sara, having published women's fiction and historical fiction with trad publishers and now putting out my own espionage, your candor is greatly appreciated. I loved that clever bit about the random house of penguins. I'm looking forward to reading your mysteries.
Sara Gran is a fascinating author! Enjoyed this interview, and excited about Sara's adventures in publishing!
Right? Looking forward to Marigold coming out in print, too.
I intend to go on a Sara Gran reading jag one of these days, nab everything she's published.
Alma, I always enjoy hearing from you. Your interview with Sara Gran is fantastic. COME CLOSER is in my TBR pile. I’ve heard great things about it. I’d love to win LITTLE MYSTERIES. Have a nice day.