1--What is the title of your latest release?
THAT’S WHAT SHE SAID
2--How did you decide where your book was going to take place?
I’m based in London, along with the majority of my friends, so I felt it was the strongest location for me to write about friendships in the city.
3--Would you hang out with your protagonist in real life?
Probably not – they wouldn’t have time for a third wheel! Beth and Serena are so close to each other, they can be closed off to others, but I think I’d have a great night out with them if we were to hang out every now and then.
4--What are three words that describe your protagonist?
Beth: Sarcastic, confused, loyal.
Serena: Dedicated, witty, whirlwind.
5--What’s something you learned while writing this book?
I learned that society really expects us to have figured out our sexualities by the time we’re twenty-one and anything after the fact can be considered ‘juvenile’, but in reality we’re all figuring ourselves out at different rates in different ways and that’s something to be celebrated and shared.
6--Do you edit as you draft or wait until you are totally done?
I wait until it’s drafted in its entirety otherwise I’d never finish!
7--What’s your favorite foodie indulgence?
Chocolate, always chocolate.
8--Describe your writing space/office!
My writing space is also my living room, dining area and library so it’s multi-functional and can often be messy and chaotic, so I try my best to keep my desk clear and free from distraction – though I do have a lot of stationery and vision boards in my view so I can daydream, or doodle as needed.
9--Who is an author you admire?
I really admire Emma Gannon, she’s written everything from fiction to non-fiction, columns to newsletters. She’s multi-faceted and relatable and I find her writing really inspiring, especially as it often goes against societal norms and breaking down barriers when it comes to people’s perception of careers, marriage and adulthood.
10--Is there a book that changed your life?
I read Goodnight Mister Tom by Michelle Magorian when I was 12 years old and it was the book that set me on the course to wanting to be a writer. It’s a historical children’s novel set in WW2 Britain, but the characters and the setting, as well as the heartbreaking story, really captured my imagination.
11--Tell us about when you got “the call.” (when you found out your book was going to be published)/Or, for indie authors, when you decided to self-publish.
I had been on submission with editors for just over two months and had only received updates about rejections, and was ready to give up and write something else when my agent called me out of the blue and said “You have an offer!” and I was so shocked I barely spoke – she must have thought I was really disinterested, but I was just surprised. The excitement came later when I met with my then editor and then told my friends and family. It didn’t feel real until I saw the cover quite honestly.
12--What’s your favorite genre to read?
I read pretty much everything, and it can really depend on my mood. I love a classic novel though – a classic romance by Jane Austen, or a classic thriller by Daphne Du Maurier – there’s something purely escapist in a time gone past, especially if the novel was a contemporary of the time it was published.
13--What’s your favorite movie?
My favorite movie is Spotlight. It’s a hard-hitting story about the reporters of the Boston Globe who investigated and reported on the widespread abuse from within the catholic church. Not exactly light and fluffy, but the writing and pacing of the movie is breathtaking with such a strong and important pay off.
14--What is your favorite season?
I’m an autumnal girl through and through. Give me a fluffy jumper, steaming cup of coffee and a book and I’m happy.
15--How do you like to celebrate your birthday?
I’m not a birthday girl – I love Christmas and giving gifts to others, but I always feel slightly awkward celebrating my birthday. Instead, I tend to go to the spa, swim and read books, and turn my phone on silent.
16--What’s a recent tv show/movie/book/podcast you highly recommend?
I’ve just started a podcast called Why You’re Reading with my co-host Ellen Jacob of Ellie Literacy on YouTube, discussing BookTok’s biggest books from a publishing and cultural point of view, and I highly recommend it – self-promotional perhaps but you’ve got to market your marketing!
17--What’s your favorite type of cuisine?
I love Italian food. I went to Rome and Florence last year and ate my weight in tiramisu and carbonara. Delicious!
18--What do you do when you have free time?
I play softball with some old colleagues, spend as much time as possible with my gorgeous niece and hang out with my cat Puck, reading books and watching TV and films.
19--What can readers expect from you next?
I’ve got a Christmas romance set in London in the works – with a graysexual character to keep up the asexual representation in adult literature – and also a possible thriller set in the publishing industry . . . so watch this space!
A Hilarious Coming-of-Age Novel with a Touch of Romance, Get Ready to Laugh and Love
Eleanor Pilcher is electric in her witty, funny, and heartfelt women’s fiction debut, following polar opposite best friends Beth and Serena. When demisexual Beth decides she’s done with being a virgin and enlists Serena’s help, her new personal journey just might be the thing to end their friendship for good.
Serena and Beth are best friends who couldn’t be more different—Beth is an avowed demisexual, who lacks confidence in her career and in her chances at a happy relationship due to her sexual orientation. Serena is a free spirit who oozes with confidence, both in her job and her sexual proclivities. And yet, since the moment they met, they knew they were platonic soulmates.
So, when Beth decides that she officially wants to take charge of her sex life and explore the things that scare her the most, Serena is more than happy to help. Speed-dating, sex therapy, tantra, a perplexed but ultimately very nice escort—it’s all on Beth’s Sexual Odyssey List.
But when Beth’s crush from her old job comes back and Serena’s favorite friend-with-benefits pushes for more than just sex, it throws their whole world into a tailspin. And suddenly, this sexual odyssey is more than a fun gag. It’ll set them down a course that’ll make them so much closer—or end their friendship for good.
Literature and Fiction Literary | Women's Fiction Friendship [Avon, On Sale: April 15, 2025, Paperback / e-Book , ISBN: 9780063412101 / eISBN: 9780063412118]
Eleanor Pilcher is a published author of commercial women's fiction and an award-winning Marketing Consultant in the publishing industry, based in London, UK. She is also a podcaster on 'Why You're Reading', a content creator on TikTok, and creator of the Substack newsletter Market Your Marketing. You'll find her on TikTok or writing in a cafe.
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