In this author interview episode, we’re joined by Erica Mae and discuss how her love for reading and storytelling, combined with her family’s wedding reception business, made her fall in love with love, leading to her desire to become a romance author. We talk about how she balances working full-time, being a mom and wife, and finding time to write, as well as the primary differences she’s experienced so far between working with a publisher and being an indie author. 

We also spend a significant part of the conversation discussing the first book in her Scottish Stars Series, The Stars of Scotland, which tells the beautiful story of a 30-year-old divorced mom who finds love on a trip to Scotland. We also chat about why it was important for her female main character to be in her 30s and working to heal from a divorce, the amount of research required to accurately detail the inner workings of a television set, and what she’s writing next. 

About Erica Mae

Erica Mae is an author, mom, wife, and book lover. Her books are full of swoony romance, big adventures, and slow burns, offering dreamy escapes for the romantics. Her mission is to bring more love into the world, one book at a time, and her greatest hope is that her books fill you with love and sweet possibilities. When she’s not writing, you can find her curled up with a book, exploring with her family, on a yoga mat, or cooking up a new recipe.

Also, make sure to check out Erica Mae’s books:

• Scottish Stars Series
  • The Stars of Scotland
  • Where the Stars Burn (Coming October 20, 2025!)
• Falling for Lemon Snowballs

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