It’s the first Wednesday in October (if you can believe it). So I’m officially excited to get into this WCW chat with none other than Sawyer Lee Davis.
I’ve known Sawyer for quite a bit of time now as she is a champion for so many book in the book community – especially those from diverse authors featuring diverse characters.
She’s witty, fun, and quick with a GIF reply to pretty much any situation.
So without further ado… let’s chat!
Thanks for taking the time to chat today, Sawyer!
Let’s talk all about your writing style first…
SB: How do you handle writer’s block?
SLD: I usually do a round of self-care by watching my favorite comfort shows or movies. It’ll jumpstart my creativity and remind me why I’m writing in the first place.
SB: What comes first, the plot or characters?
SLD: The characters, definitely. My books are very character driven and the plot comes together through the choices they make and how they develop.
SB: Do you prefer writing in silence or to music?
SLD: It depends on my mood. Sometimes I like to write with something wholesome and soothing playing in the background like the Hallmark Channel or some country music.
SB: How do you come up with the titles to your books?
SLD: Song titles can be very inspiring, things my characters say through dialogue helps too, and then sometimes I bug you. Because brilliant.
(SB laughing and inserting a mental gif response)
SB: You’ve written in the YA, NA, and contemporary romance genres. Do you have a preference?
SLD: I’m a huge fan of YA. I love the innocence and sometimes cathartic feeling it gives me when writing. Takes me back to simpler times and almost makes me feel like I’m giving my younger self happily ever afters and lessons I needed then but didn’t get.
SB: If you were to genre-hop, which genre would you most like to try?
SLD: Definitely sci-fi and fantasy. I have a few ideas but I’m terrified. I just casually pretend the notes aren’t on my laptop. LOL.
SB: Which of your books was most enjoyable to write?
SLD: My upcoming novel On The Line was a lot of fun to write. It’s about the pureness of true love and the trials and tribulations growing up too soon can cause but also prevailing in the end.
SB: Where do you get your inspiration?
SLD: Life experiences, for sure, but also music. Songwriting can be epic at storytelling. Sometimes I’ll hear a song and I’ll go who did this happen to and a character will form and then a plot and boom I’ve got a book in the works. It’s really fun.
SB: If you had to recommend one of your books to a new reader, which would you recommend?
SLD: Definitely say start with Everything Has Changed. It introduces my writing style, my unique tone, and quirky characters.
THREE FUN FACTS ABOUT SAWYER
SB: What do you like to do when you are not writing?
SLD: Definitely watch terrible reality TV shows. Makes me feel like I somewhat have my life together.
SB: What was your dream job when you were younger?
SLD: THIS. Lol. I’d love to go full time one day.
SB: What’s your favorite food?
SLD: I could eat Chinese every single day of my life. I want it now. LOL.
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The Scoop on
ON THE LINE
SB: Can you share something about your current book that isn’t in the blurb?
SLD: The characters are so pure. One of my favorite aspects of it is the MC’s relationship with her best friend Jasmine. I took inspiration from my relationships with my childhood friends. It was fun to write their scenes.
SB: Are there any secrets from the book, you can share with readers?
SLD: You won’t ever guess the plot twist. You’ll never see it coming. Muhaha.
SB: Do you write listening to music? If so, what music inspired or accompanied this current book?
SLD: I was inspired by the song “2 Train” by Mario.
SB: What is the future of the characters? Will there be a sequel?
SLD: It’s definitely a standalone. I don’t think there will be a sequel. But you never know. I do love the characters enough to consider it if readers want to revisit them.
SB: If you had to describe the main character in THREE words, what would those three words be?
SLD: Shy, fearless, and intelligent. When I was writing Mila I wanted it to be clear that a girl can be all of those things at once. I like to think I pulled it off. 😊
AUTHOR CRUSHING
SB: Who is your favorite author and why?
SLD: John Green. That man can WRITE, OKAY. And he was the first author I read where I was like his young characters sound extremely intelligent but are still KIDS. The balance of kids aren’t dumb and it’s cool to be smart and SOUND smart BUT they can still make mistakes is wonderful to read in his work. I think he really defines the coming-of-age trope in a beautiful way. Nobody writes like him.
SB: What are you reading now?
SLD: Better Than People by Roan Parrish. Roan is a superhero, btw. Read her stuff asap. Her prose is not to be messed with.
SB: What famous author do you wish would be your mentor?
SLD: Colleen Hoover. I think she’s a phenomenal storyteller and writes really deep, authentic, and beautifully flawed characters. But she also writes moments in her books that kind of always seem to take my breath away, always compelling, and I’m like HOW? WHERE? WHY? WHAT? LOL.
BEFORE I LET YOU GO, HOW ABOUT A RAPID FIRE ROUND?
SB: Would you rather be in a room full of snakes or a room full of spiders?
SLD: Snakes. I find them fascinating.
SB: Would you rather have an endless summer or an endless winter?
SLD: WHAT? That’s hard. I’d say endless winter if snow is apart of the deal. I love snow days.
SB: Would you rather always be an hour early or be constantly twenty minutes late?
SLD: An hour early, for sure.
Tea or Coffee?
Coffee
Movie or Book?
Book
Coke or Pepsi?
Coke
Share a photo of a favorite place/food/animal, etc.
SLD: I have an irrational love for moose, hippos, and koala bears.
