I am what is often called a “hybrid author.” My publishing endeavors fall under more than one category: traditional, agented traditional, and indie. I am also part of the Timeless Romance Anthologies, which are indie published. My most recent title, Longing for Home, was sold by my agent. After a few years, I found a good home for some of my books and those have been published directly through a publisher. I started out as a self-published author, but felt that I wanted to pursue publication through the traditional channels. I am agented, though not all of my traditionally published books have been sold via an agent. Eden What was the publishing process like for you? Are you agented or did you go directly to a publisher? Watch me.” So I spent the next year and a bit learning what I could about the process of writing and how to be a better writer, then dove into writing my own romance.įrom that point on, I was hooked. Instead, she said, “Well, why don’t you go write your own?” In my mind I thought, “I will. My mom’s response wasn’t one of deep and abiding empathy, though I’m sure she understood my frustration. One day I was visiting my mom and really got going on a long and wordy complaint about how hard it was to find the kind of romances that I preferred. I often began a romance but didn’t finish it for one (or all) of those reasons. I also tend to grow quickly impatient with poor writing, unengaging plot lines, poorly drafted characters, etc. But, I’m unusual compared to the vast majority of romance readers in that I prefer to read books with less “steamy” content, something that is extremely difficult to find.

I was the obnoxious patron at the library who was constantly requesting books through the interlibrary loan because I’d gone through the entire collection at my local branch. I have long been a fan of historical romance. I am one of those odd writers who never dreamed of being one. Website Photo courtesy Annalisa Rosenvall Did you always want to be a writer? Or was there a particular instance that put you on the path to a writing career? Sarah is represented by Pam van Hylckama Vlieg at Foreword Literary Agency. She has twice served as the Master of Ceremonies for the LDStorymakers Writers Conference and acted as the Writer in Residence at the Northwest Writers Retreat. Combining her obsession with history and affinity for tender love stories, Sarah loves crafting witty characters and heartfelt romances. Eden is the author of multiple historical romances, including Longing for Home, Hope Springs, and Whitney Award finalists Seeking Persephone and Courting Miss Lancaster.

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