I tend to write lead characters who are very gritty (in the sense of being determined and tenacious) and also rational instead of emotional, especially in decision-making and reactions to adversity. She veered away from that inspiration pretty quickly, as characters will do. Sterling was one of the first characters I’ve ever actually modeled on a real person-at first.

If you had to narrow down Sterling’s character to a person or an inspiration from real life, who would you base her character on?

Assisted by the notorious rake who was once her fiancé, Sterling sets out on an epic journey, facing despair, deceits, and danger to discover the truth about her family-and herself.Ģ.) Many authors base their characters on people who inspire them in real life. Wanted as a traitor, she still seeks to restore her family’s crumbling honor. When an unexpected tragedy throws Lethemia back into civil war, shy Sterling Ricknagel must flee for her life. Come see what she has to say about the crafting of her latest work of art, Sterling.ġ.) In three sentences, tell us what Sterling is about. So when I sent her my list of questions, I expected nothing less than amazing, well-thought-out answers, and Emily delivered. A master of her craft, Emily can most certainly hold her own in the annals of stellar fantasy literature. Emily was kind enough to give me an intimate look at the book in its construction stages, asking me to do a developmental and line edit on the book, and I am in awe of not only the skill with which she writes, but the themes which she explores, the sheer strength of her world, and the intricacy of her magic systems and character descriptions. I’ve read the books she’s placed on the market thus far, and of all of them, I’m likely most excited about Sterling. Emily June Street is one of my favorite people AND one of my favorite authors, and the combination is a double-whammy.

Sterling by Emily June Street