Emily Senecal is the pen name of an author originally from Davis, California. She continues to live in Northern California in a small house with a big garden and numerous pets. Her inspiration to write light novels of suspense came from the Mary Stewart, Georgette Heyer, Patricia Wentworth and Elizabeth Cadell paperbacks that have moved with her from home to home over the years. She regularly shares her experiences as an independent author, encouraging others to write and self-publish.
I’ve always been an avid reader of mysteries. I prefer lighter kinds of suspense stories, with a nice helping of romance thrown in, over anything too violent, dark, heartbreaking or gritty. As an aspiring fiction author, I realized that what I wanted more than anything else was to write that kind of book—the kind of book you curl up with on a stormy afternoon with cocoa and a blanket, or throw in with your sunblock and snacks to take down by the pool, or read too late into the night because you just can’t put it down and have to find out what happens next. Books that are satisfying and interesting and fun.
As an independent author with a full-time day job, I also share my experiences in writing, editing, publishing and marketing my own books. It would be delightful to make a living with my novels, and I admit I still get somewhat ill with envy when I read about fellow indie authors making it big in the traditional publishing industry. But we all get to define success for ourselves, and it’s truly a dream come true to be able to write and share my work with readers all over the world.
When I can turn off my brain and escape into a story, I consider that one of the greatest gifts and pleasures possible. If you also enjoy a lighthearted suspense/romance, my hope is that my books can give you the same pleasure so many wonderful authors have given me.
– Emily Senecal
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