Today’s installment of the Dirtyville/Kinkyville interview series features Emma Hillman, author of Only on Sunday in the Dirtyville collection. She talks about her upcoming series Curve Happy, writing heroines and the future of her Ex-Footballers series.
LUX ZAKARI: What initially prompted you to submit your story, Only on Sunday, for the Dirtyville collection?
EMMA HILLMAN: I follow Sommer on Twitter and I’d heard about the Dirtyville anthology even before the call for submissions went out. I loved the idea straight away, and as soon as I was off work that day, I began creating a story in my head (which is what I tend to do!). By the time I got home, it was all there, just ready to be written. The next day at work, during my lunch break, I forgot about my sandwich and instead wrote like a crazed woman. As usual, I had too many words, so I had to tweak the story a little, cutting scenes here and there. An hour later, my break was over and Only on Sunday was ready to be submitted.
I must admit I loved the theme so much I’m thinking about writing a whole book based on my short story. I already have too many manuscripts, which is probably why I haven’t had time to do it yet!
