an interview with Erica Vetsch
#1. How did you become a writer?
I think I was always a writer, but I didn’t know it. I always had stories spinning in my head, often daydreaming in school or when I should’ve been paying attention. My folks grew accustomed to telling me not to ‘dilly-dally.’ It wasn’t until I found myself a homeschooling mom that I started putting words on paper.
I think I was always a writer, but I didn’t know it. I always had stories spinning in my head, often daydreaming in school or when I should’ve been paying attention. My folks grew accustomed to telling me not to ‘dilly-dally.’ It wasn’t until I found myself a homeschooling mom that I started putting words on paper.
#2. Are you a 'plotter' or a 'pantser'?
I am definitely a plotter. I started out just winging it, but after I sold my first book, my publisher wanted a chapter-by-chapter synopsis of future stories, so I had to buckle down and plot. Now I can’t imagine writing without a plot!
I am definitely a plotter. I started out just winging it, but after I sold my first book, my publisher wanted a chapter-by-chapter synopsis of future stories, so I had to buckle down and plot. Now I can’t imagine writing without a plot!
#3. How long does it usually take to finish writing a book?
It really depends upon the project. I am told I write fairly quickly, so finishing a book in 3-4 months isn’t unusual. The fastest I’ve ever written one is five weeks, but there are some I am still not finished with!
It really depends upon the project. I am told I write fairly quickly, so finishing a book in 3-4 months isn’t unusual. The fastest I’ve ever written one is five weeks, but there are some I am still not finished with!
#4. What does a typical writing day look like for you?
The beautiful thing about being a writer is that there really is no typical writing day. I do most of my writing at a coffee shop, so after getting to the shop, ordering my tea (I don’t drink coffee) and doing the daily crossword puzzle, I’m ready to write. Sometimes this means writing blog posts or doing marketing or reviews, but I try to make time to get a couple thousand words written or more chapters plotted.
The beautiful thing about being a writer is that there really is no typical writing day. I do most of my writing at a coffee shop, so after getting to the shop, ordering my tea (I don’t drink coffee) and doing the daily crossword puzzle, I’m ready to write. Sometimes this means writing blog posts or doing marketing or reviews, but I try to make time to get a couple thousand words written or more chapters plotted.
#5. What do you do to inspire creativity?
I like to quilt, read, cross stitch, crochet, watch movies, all sorts of things. ☺
I like to quilt, read, cross stitch, crochet, watch movies, all sorts of things. ☺
#6. What would be one thing you wish readers knew about authors or the writing life?
How much it encourages us when readers send us a note and/or write a nice review of one of our books. We often wonder if we’re reaching anyone, if our stories are touching lives. Unless the reader responds somehow, we can’t know for sure.
How much it encourages us when readers send us a note and/or write a nice review of one of our books. We often wonder if we’re reaching anyone, if our stories are touching lives. Unless the reader responds somehow, we can’t know for sure.
#7. Tell us something funny, sad, embarrassing, whatever, that has happened in your life as a writer.
I don’t want to be a downer here, but one regret I have is that my mother-in-law, who encouraged me in my writing, didn’t live to see my first book published. She passed away in June 2009, and my first book came out in November of that year.
I don’t want to be a downer here, but one regret I have is that my mother-in-law, who encouraged me in my writing, didn’t live to see my first book published. She passed away in June 2009, and my first book came out in November of that year.
Bonus. Share with us a thought, Bible verse, whatever is on your mind/heart.
I’ll share my favorite Bible verse, one that helps me through tough times:
I’ll share my favorite Bible verse, one that helps me through tough times:
Fear thou not, for I am with thee. Be not dismayed, for I am thy God.
I will strengthen thee, yea, I will help thee, yea, I will uphold thee
with the right hand of my righteousness.
Isaiah 41:10
I will strengthen thee, yea, I will help thee, yea, I will uphold thee
with the right hand of my righteousness.
Isaiah 41:10
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Erica Vetsch
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Erica Vetsch, is a transplanted Kansan now residing in Minnesota. She loves history and romance, and is blessed to be able to combine the two by writing historical romances. Whenever she’s not immersed in fictional worlds, she’s the company bookkeeper for the family lumber business, mother of two, wife to a man who is her total opposite and soul-mate, and avid museum patron.
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It's Time For A Giveaway!
Erica Vetsch
is graciously giving away a Print copy of her novel
The Cactus Creek Challenge
is graciously giving away a Print copy of her novel
The Cactus Creek Challenge
Giveaway runs from 12 am MST (Mountain Standard Time) December 7th, 2015 through 12 am MST December 12th, 2015. I will email the Winner and they have 7 days (1 week) to claim their book.
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