“Unlocking the Secrets of Storytelling: Erika Swyler Reveals Her Creative Process”

"Unlocking the Secrets of Storytelling: Erika Swyler Reveals Her Creative Process"

In today’s Write Now feature, we have the pleasure of diving into the mind of Erika Swyler, the brilliant author behind “We Lived on the Horizon.” Have you ever found yourself lost in a book that challenges your perception of reality, making you question what’s possible? Well, Erika’s work is sure to do just that, intertwining literary fiction with elements of science fiction and magical realism. With an impressive track record that balances genres and explores the depths of communication and storytelling, Erika offers readers a unique lens through which to view the world. Join us as we unravel her creative process, her literary inspirations, and the fascinating journey that led her from theater stages to the pages of captivating novels. Intrigued? Click here to LEARN MORE.

Today’s Write Now interview features Erika Swyler, author of WE LIVED ON THE HORIZON.

Photo courtesy of Erika Swyler

Who are you?

I’m Erika Swyler, a novelist based out of Long Island, New York.

What do you write?

I’m mostly a novelist, with the occasional essay and short fiction sprinkled in. I write literary fiction as far as attention to language and interiority, but I pull from science fiction, mystery, historical fiction, romance, magical realism, and fabulism. My latest, We Lived on the Horizon is literary science fiction with a touch of speculative. I’m an omnivorous reader and it shows in my writing. My books don’t fit neatly in any one spot — for me that’s the fun part of writing. I’ve always written, though for a time I thought I’d be an actor. I came out of theater school as a playwright, then discovered I was accidentally writing a novel, and it was a little unusual. I tend to avoid writing strict realism. Given the infinite time and space of the page, my brain refuses to recreate the world as is. That’s not how my best self thinks. I love what I do in that writing allows me to create something that doesn’t exist but feels like it could. I’m giddy on days I’m writing dialog. Getting to dissect the way all communication is also miscommunication? That’s the good…

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