I always dreamed of having something published, but in those years it wasn’t something I was actively working toward.
JULIA: Becoming an author was never really a conscious decision I made! I was a voracious reader as a child and teen and wrote fiction through college. I love stories about secondary worlds, mythical creatures and monsters with conflicts that echo our own reality.ĪMY: How did you decide to be an author? And in particular, how did you decide to be an author of the loveliest, most incandescent queer love stories about mermaids and unicorns and everything glittery and wonderful? Now, I love that fantasy can be simultaneously escapist and a scathing political commentary. I loved fantasy and fairy tales even then. JULIA EMBER: I can’t remember a time before I was in love with fantasy! My mom read to me a lot when I was a kid, and we would record audio tapes (another era!) of the books we read together. We think you’ll find that our community is truly exemplary, and hope you’ll join us!ĪMY TENBRINK: When did you fall in love with fantasy literature? And what do you love about it now? In this attendee interview series, we talk to scholars, creators, professionals, readers, and more: about their love of fantasy literature, their current work and passions, why they chose to attend Sirens, and what keeps them coming back. Before this year’s conference in October, we’re getting to know some members of our Sirens community.
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