#WCW– Author Chat & Interview feat. E.S. McMillan

by | Oct 6, 2021 | Updates | 0 comments

It’s the first Wednesday of the month and if you’re a regular reader you know that means it’s time for my monthly chat with a Author Crush of mine. This month I’m talking to E.S. McMILLAN. I’m so excited to share this chat!

With that said… LET’S CHAT!! 

 

Thanks for taking the time to chat today! 
When did you first realize you wanted to be a writer?
ESM: I have always been a lover of the written word. I have loved reading since I was a little girl and learned. Being a published author is a fairly new dream of mine. I started out as a personal/virtual assistant to authors and after the prodding (well, shove) from a friend, I took the leap and published my first short story three years ago.
 
How do you handle writer’s block?
ESM: When I can’t find the words that I need, I usually pick up a book to read or watch tv. I try to find inspiration from others.
 
What comes first, the plot or characters?
ESM: I come up with a basic plot first and then come the characters. Their names are usually determined by their personality.
 
Do you prefer writing in silence or to music?
ESM:I do my best writing to music. Each book of mine usually has a playlist that is created in the early stages of my writing.
How many books have you written? Which is your favorite?
ESM: I have written 38 books/short stories. I honestly think my favorite is An Old Fashioned Love Story. It was my first solo novella and I just love those characters. Vera and Drayton are very near and dear to my heart. 
 
You’ve written in the YA, NA, and contemporary romance genres. Do you have a preference?
ESM: Contemporary Romance is my favorite! 
 
 
Which of your books was most enjoyable to write?
ESM: Yes I’m Ready was the most enjoyable for me to write. I loved writing with JA Lafrance. We just flowed. There was no outline or real planning. We just wrote.
 
If you had to recommend one of your books to a new reader, which would you recommend?
ESM: If I had to recommend one of my books, it would be Faith Under Fire and the story would be The Visit. When I wrote that story, I literally left my heart on the pages. I cried almost the whole time I was writing that story.
 
Where do you get your inspiration?
ESM: All of my stories are inspired by music or real life.

THREE FUN FACTS ABOUT E.S. McMILLAN

What do you like to do when you are not writing?

ESM: If I am not writng… I am either working as a PA to some amazing authors, wrangling my naughty sons, reading or watching tv.

What was your dream job when you were younger?

ESM: I always wanted to be a teacher and a mother.

What’s your favorite food?

ESM: I love chicken!! especially air-fried chicken lately 😛

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STARLIGHT STARBRIGHT:

A CRAZY TOWN NOVELLA

What is the future of the characters? Will there be a sequel?

ESM: I can’t give you all my secrets about what comes next…but you ou will see these characters again in at least 2 books…First Star by E.S. McMillan and Sister Superior by Stephanie Ayers 😉

If you had to describe the main character in THREE words, what would those three words be?

ESM: Crazy, Misunderstood, Lost

If your book was going to be made into a movie, who are the celebrities that would star in it?

ESM:

Liyahna Collins – Zendaya

Estella Collins – Zendaya

Leo Collins – Blair Underwood

Maureen Collins – Sanaa Lathan

Lorraine – Alfre Woodard

Grey – Jesse Williams

Can you share something about your current book that isn’t in the blurb?

ESM: This story hints at mental illness and has paranormal undertones.

Do you write listening to music? If so, what music inspired or accompanied this current book?

ESM: Starlight Starbright Playlist

Crazy by Gnarls Barkley

I’m Free (Heaven Helps the Man) by Kenny Loggins

I’m Like a Bird by Nelly Furtado

Thinking of You (I Drive Myself Crazy) by *NYSYNC

’97 Bonnie & Clyde by Eminem

Stan by Eminem ft. Dido

Here’s Where I Stand by Tiffany Taylor

I Might Need Security by Chance the Rapper

Lose Yourself by Eminem

St. Elsewhere by Gnarls Barkley

Hold Me in Your Heart by Billy Porter

AUTHOR CRUSHING 

What are you reading now?

ESM: Dear Evan Hanson by  Val Emmich, Steven Levenson, Benj Pasek, Justin Paul 

Favorite book when you were a kid?

ESM: Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White

What famous author do you wish would be your mentor?

ESM: I would love to be mentored by Nicholas Sparks. He has a way with words and I would love to learn from one of the best storytellers that I have ever read.

BEFORE I LET YOU GO, HOW ABOUT A RAPID FIRE ROUND?

Would you rather be in a room full of snakes or a room full of spiders?

ESM: Gross!! But I guess I would choose spiders.

Would you rather have an endless summer or an endless winter?

ESM: Winter…I have cuter warm weather clothes.

Would you rather always be an hour early or be constantly twenty minutes late?

ESM: An hour early.

Movie or Book

ESM: book

Coke or Pepsi

ESM: It depends on how I am drinking…if I am drinking it plain ~ Wild Cherry Pepsi. If I am mixing drinks ~ Coke.

City or Country
ESM: Country…my nana always used to say that I am a city girl with a country heart.

Care to share a playlist?

ESM:

When in Spain by E.S. McMillan Playlist
* Remember What I Told You by Tavares
* Go On and Cry by Bloodstone
* End of the Road by Boyz II Men
* I Don’t Ever Want To See You Again by Uncle Sam
* Ain’t No Sunshine by Bill Withers
* Cry Me a River by Justin Timberlake
* If I Ain’t Got You by Alicia Keys
* Again by Janet Jackson
* Say Something by A Great Big World & Christina Aguilera
* Forget You by CeeLo Green
* Let It Be Me by Ray LaMontagne

Thanks so much for talking with me today! 

 


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and tell her Santana sent you! 

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