Author Interview – Eme Savage
Today, I am thrilled to be chatting to science fiction/fantasy author, Eme Savage, whose latest science fiction book Beneath the Copper Sky releases on October 15th.
Helen: Welcome Eme, and thank you so much for taking time to chat with me today. Congratulations on your forthcoming release. Please tell us a little about your book, Beneath the Copper Sky.
Eme: Beneath the Copper Sky is a SciFi Fantasy Action Adventure. Amine returns to Titan to attend her father’s funeral after he dies in a mining accident. Clues left behind by her father tell a different story. With the help of her friend, Amione goes to the surface to find answers and sets into motion events that will change Titan forever.
Helen: What were your thoughts behind your cover?
Eme: I wanted a cover that felt retro and fresh at the same time. Something that will stand out on a shelf and get the reader to pick it up and read the blurb or click to find out more. I decided a simple representation of Titan’s landscape with Saturn on the horizon would immediately tell the reader they were looking at a SciFi novel.
Helen: Who is your protagonist in Beneath the Copper Sky and why did you choose to write them?
Eme: Amione Dhau is a brilliant young woman who was deeply misunderstood by the small community she grew up in. I based her off of some of my experiences growing up as an ADD/autistic individual who knew I was different, but didn’t know why at the time. Amione represents all of us who were made to feel less than, developed our sense of agency, and went on to do amazing things.
Helen: It’s great to see a strong heroine overcoming her difficulties. How do you fit your writing into your daily life?
Eme: I make a point to spend at least ten minutes a day engaged in a writing related activity. It can be actual drafting, but oftentimes it is research, editing, marketing, journaling, and reading. All of these activities push my project forward, hone my skills, and provide inspiration. Ten minutes is not a lot of time, but it does add up if when I do it consistently.
Helen: That is such a great routine to get into. Do you find you spend a lot of time planning your books, or are you more of a pantser?
Eme: 100% a pantser or Discovery Writer. Freewriting works much better for my process. I have tried various outlining techniques and I find them too restrictive. Mostly because I come up with a better idea as I’m drafting. The best feeling in the world is when I’m writing a scene and my characters take me in a direction I had not anticipated. It’s very motivating. I can always smooth out any consistency issues or rough spots in editing.
Helen: Thank you so much for chatting with me today, Eme. Just to close us out, what advice do you have for those writers struggling with imposter syndrome or self doubt?
Eme: Imposter Syndrome is part of the creative process. If I start feeling the fear, much as I’m feeling now, I remind myself that I must be on the right path. It is only a matter of time before I come out on the other side. Depending on where I am in the process, I will seek out feedback. This usually confirms a problem and gives me insight into how to fix the issue. It can also reaffirm what I’m doing well. As terrifying as it is to ask for feedback, it really is the best weapon against Imposter Syndrome.
About the Author
Eme SavageEme’ Savage lives in Dearborn, Michigan with her author husband, A.M. Holmes, and three feline overlords, Rosie, Tilly, and Mylo. She went to college and received a 4-year degree in Management. She worked in financial services for 8 years and then became an executive director of a disability advocacy organization. After being diagnosed with Lupus, Fibromyalgia, and other ancillary illnesses, she left full-time employment. She became a freelance content creator covering issues ranging from school funding to the Occupy Wall Street Movement, and the socio-economic effects of public policy. Throughout her life, she has been working on The Genesis Chronicles, an adult epic fantasy series and adult SciFi Series. She published Echoes of the Gidat in 2009 and relaunched it in 2019 on its 10 year anniversary. Tetarul Parallel was published May 1st, 2020, and Mirror of Ettek will be released on December 27th, 2021. She also has three published short stories in the same universe and is working on her debut SciFi novel slated for a January 2023 release.
Contact Eme via:
Instagram
FB @eme.savage
Beneath the Copper Sky releases on October 15th, 2023 and is available for purchase from a vendor of your choice.
If you enjoy fantasy books with a touch of romance then you will love SoulBreather, or my epic fantasy Sentinal series. As a new threat against Remargaren is discovered, only one man can wake the ancient guards who can protect them, only he doesn’t know how. Start the adventure and stay for the journey.
Sign up to my newsletter and download a free novella called Sentinals Stirring and get notified when my next books are published.
Sign up to my newsletter and download a free copy of Sentinals Stirring
By clicking the sign up button above, you agree to share your email address with the site owner and the newsletter platform provider to receive marketing, updates, and other emails from the site owner. Use the unsubscribe link in those emails to opt out at any time.
By signing up to my newsletter, you agree to receive commercial information from Helen Garraway, located at 61 Bridge St, Kingston, Hertfordshire, UK (Data Administrator). You can withdraw your consent at any time. The data will be processed until the consent is withdrawn.
