Life as a Multi-Genre Author

CJ Ives Lopez

3 years ago

1. Tell us a little about yourself

Hi, I’m Sarah L Campbell and this is my life as a Multi-Genre Author. I have published seven books, including children’s, young adult, and a small-town romance series called The Leaves of Change Cafe series. I live in the northeast of England with our grumpy but loveable cat Louie. When I’m not writing, you can usually find me reading as I run a book blog.

2. Why Do you write?

I always loved writing as a child but life and work took over. It wasn’t until I had to leave my job due to anxiety and depression that I started writing. It gave me a focus and an escape from my problems. I love being able to create new words and getting to know new characters.

3. What genre do you write and why did you pick this genre?

I write in contemporary romance at the moment, but I don’t pick genres to write in before I start writing. The story always comes first and then I work out what genre it fits into afterward.

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4. Tell us about your book

My latest book is called A Proposal for the Leaves of Change Café. Things are going well for Michael and Aurora in Green Leaf until his ex-girlfriend shows up and starts causing trouble between them. Aurora begins to suspect that there is something more between the two of them than organizing a book launch.

She comes to a drastic decision about the future for her and her baby daughter Robin. A return to acting sounds promising for her but is it worth moving away from everyone for? Can Michael offer an explanation for his behaviour and stop her from leaving? It can be read as a standalone novel or as part of The Leaves of Change Café series.

5. How much time do you dedicate to your author career?

Life as a multi-genre author is busy. I write full-time, at least five days a week.

6. How long on average does it take you to write your books?

It can take anywhere between five months and a year to write a book. Life as a multi-genre author is always full of unexpected turns.

7. What is the best money you have ever spent on your author career?

Advertising on Facebook and Amazon. It helped to kick-start sales for my first book in The Leaves of Change Café series.

8. What is the most difficult part of being an author

For me at the moment, it’s a balancing act between promotion, marketing, and spending time writing new books.

9. What is the best piece of advice you have for other authors?

Join a supportive writing group – other writers know how hard it is to write a book.

10. What is your favourite book?

I have so many! This year I’ve really loved Escape to Honeysuckle Hall by Rebecca Raisin. I love books by Jennifer Donnelly, Paula McLain, Stacey Halls, and Danielle Steel to name a few fantastic authors.