Interview with Katy Regnery, Author of Sawyer (The Stewarts of Skagway Book 4)

What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write Sawyer (The Stewarts of Skagway #4)?

Sawyer is the fifth of six Stewart siblings, and the youngest of three brothers, so he’s the most laid-back of the Stewart crew. I liked the idea of pairing him with a rich, high-maintenance woman who loves theater; since Sawyer is outdoorsy and athletic, auditioning for and performing in a play would place him outside of his comfort zone. And “Wuthering Heights,” with its rich-girl/poor-boy story seemed like an idea way for art to imitate life!

If you had to pick theme songs for the main characters of Sawyer (The Stewarts of Skagway #4), what would they be?

At one point, Sawyer and Ivy dance to “Harvest Moon,” by Neil Young, and Sawyer sings along softly, confessing that it was one of his late mother’s favorite songs. I think the line “Because I’m still in love with you, I want to see you dance again,” is especially sweet, since Sawyer is also a second-chance love story.

What’s your favorite genre to read? Is it the same as your favorite genre to write?

OMG. My favorite genre to read (right now) is definitely Suspense! I just read THE GOD IN THE WOODS by Liz Moore and it was a total banger. 500+ pages and I read it in 3 days – I couldn’t put it down!

What books are on your TBR pile right now?

Mia Sheridan’s All The Little Raindrops (Mia is my best friend!) and You Like it Darker by Stephen King. I have to make sure I’m in the right frame of mind for a King book, though! They’re so skeeeeeery!

What scene in your book was your favorite to write?

Oh, gosh…so many! Some books are really hard to write and you struggle with the characters, but Sawyer and Ivy were like butter. I really loved writing their three flashbacks – I think it gives the reader so much context (and they were hot, too!)

Do you have any quirky writing habits? (lucky mugs, cats on laps, etc.)

Not really. I write at my desk in my home office, or at one of my local coffee shops. I do count my words every day and keep a very neat wordcount spreadsheet. Is that quirky?

Do you have a motto, quote, or philosophy you live by?

“Is it necessary? Is it kind?” I try to ask these questions before I share opinions.

If you could choose one thing for readers to remember after reading your book, what would it be?

That if you’re meant to be, love will find way. Even if it’s in Skagway, AK, during the off-season, performing a new adaption of a very old love story.

Katy Regnery is the author of the new book Sawyer (The Stewarts of Skagway #4)

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