Erin Mayer
Author Interview - Erin Mayer
Author of FAN CLUB
In this raucous psychological thriller, a millennial office worker finds relief from her crippling ennui in the embrace of a cliquey fan club for an international pop star, until she discovers the group of women is bound together by something darker than devotion. FAN CLUB is an exploration of obsession, fame, and late capitalism.
Author Interview - Erin Mayer
Author I draw inspiration from: There are so many. Mona Awad, Halle Butler, Emma Cline, Gillian Flynn, Shirley Jackson, Raven Leilani, Ling Ma, Goldy Moldavsky, Ottessa Moshfegh, and Curtis Sittenfeld are a few of the authors whose work has had the largest impact on me.
Author Interview - Erin Mayer | Author I Draw Inspiration From
Favorite place to read a book: I can read literally anywhere, but my favorite place to do so has to be in my bed surrounded by blankets and pillows. I love to read myself to sleep.
Book character I’d like to be stuck in an elevator with: Violet Baudelaire from A Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket—not least of which because she’d surely come up with a scheme to get us out.
Author Interview - Erin Mayer | Book Character I’d Like to be Stuck in an Elevator With
The moment I knew I wanted to become an author: I had always loved reading, but it wasn’t until my third grade teacher introduced me to the concept of short story writing that I realized it was actually a *job.* I've wanted to be an author ever since.
Hardback, paperback, ebook or audiobook: I love the structure and feel of hardcovers, but appreciate the portability and lightness of paperbacks, so it’s a tie between physical formats.
The last book I read: The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson
Author Interview - Erin Mayer | The Last Book I Read
Pen & paper or computer: Computer, always. My hands cramp if I try to write by hand, and I need to be able to make adjustments to the prose as I go.
Book character I think I’d be best friends with: Berie Carr from Who Will Run the Frog Hospital? by Lorrie Moore
Author Interview - Erin Mayer | Book Character I’d be Best Friends With
If I weren’t an author, I’d be a: In my day job, I’m an editor and writer for digital media, mostly in the beauty and fashion space. I think I’d probably still be doing that!
Favorite decade in fashion history: This is really hard, but I’m partial to the ‘90s because that’s when I grew up.
Place I’d most like to travel: Japan and Greece
My signature drink: Honestly, coffee haha. But if we’re talking alcohol, probably a spicy Margherita.
Favorite artist: I’m obsessed with this tattoo artist and illustrator, Mira Mariah (@girlknewyork on instagram). She has a really distinctive style; I looked at her drawings a lot while writing FAN CLUB for inspiration.
Number one on my bucket list: Well, it used to be "publish a novel" so I think my bucket list needs an update!
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Twitter: https://twitter.com/mayer_erin
Author Bio: Erin Mayer is a freelance writer and editor. Her work has appeared in The Today Show, Bustle, Man Repeller, Literary Hub, and others. A lifelong New Yorker, she now resides in Maine with her husband and her enamel pin collection. FAN CLUB is her first novel.
