Anika asked Emma Chase:

Hi Emma, just want to say that your books are the one of the best i've read in contemporary romance. My question is how do you plan out your stories? What is the process you go through, from formulating the characters to actually developing them into the storyline etc. Eagerly awaiting Royally Screwed! -Anika

Emma Chase Hi Anika,
Thank you so much - I'm thrilled to know you enjoy my stuff! The way story planning usually works for me starts with the main character. They just sort of pop into my head - how they look, their personality. After that, the ending and the very beginning of the story is usually most clear to me and I spend some time working out in my head how the character gets from who they are in the beginning to who they become in the end.

That's when I start taking notes, writing outlines and jotting down bits of dialogue. Lastly (and sometimes when I'm already writing the book) I end up with a chapter list - which is just short notes on what scenes/content each chapter will cover. The bulk of the story stays in my head, but the chapter list is really helpful in keeping me organized and focused.

I always end up tweaking the story a bit along the way, but when each chapter is crossed off the list - I have a book!

Can't wait to share Royally Screwed with you!!
xoxo

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