E.M. Wilson Spills the Tea on Her Book, Situationship
Situationship book author E.M. Wilson talks inspiration, writing vibes, character surprises, and that gasp-worthy twist.
“There’s not one singular path to success. Understanding yourself is the most important part because your writing is an art. It comes from you. When you get the most authenticity out of your own voice is when your story really stands out.” - E.M. Wilson, author of Situationship
Something new is popping up on Give Them Romance…author interviews! And it was a no brainer to kick off this new content with the incredible E.M. Wilson, author of Situationship, a contemporary romance book with lots of spice and a dynamic Black leading lady.
The statement above is just one of many gems E.M. dropped in our feisty and fun conversation. We had the best time talking about her debut novel, the inspiration for the NSFW-should-only-be-reading-at-home-super-spicy story, and her journey as a BIPOC writer. We bet you will find her just as fun, relatable, and delightful as we did. Watch now below!
How the Situationship Book Came to Life: E.M. Wilson Shares All
0:00–3:43 — Introduction to co-hosts, Sujeiry and Krista, and author E.M. Wilson: astrological signs, where they’re from, and their favorite bevvy
3:44–6:11 —Inspiration behind Situationship book: What sparked this contemporary romance book, the characters, and all that spice
6:12–9:12 — E.M.’s writing process: How writing vibes and routine
9:13–9:12 — How E.M. Wilson landed a book deal: All the deets on how she became a traditionally published author
9:13–15:38 — E.M.’s writing process: How writing vibes and routine
15:39–17:58 — How being a woman of color impacts her work and her experience as an author: Feeling like the odd one out, and how she continues to be her authentic self as an author
17:59–20:30 — How to balance marketing with writing your bliss: being picky and learning from experience
20:31–22:29 — One thing E.M Wilson wants readers to feel about her book, Situationship: the spice factor and themes of growing up
22:30–26:18 — The inspiration behind Teagen and Heath: how she used her life to develop Situationship’s main characters
26:19–28:49 — Teagen and Heath’s signature song: all about the music behind her main characters
28:50–31:59 — Surprising character development twists: how she allowed her characters to speak to her
32:00–35:17 — About that late twist: why she kept us in suspense
35:18–39:23 — Her next project: dishing on her second book, Break Up for Two, debuting Spring/Summer 2026
Situationship Book Playlist
And as promised, here is a link to the Situationship playlist!
You can keep up with E.M. on the interwebs on Instagram, TikTok, and her website.
Don’t forget to let us know what you loved from this conversation in the comments! (And what you think about this new type of content.) We want to continue to bring you more fun romance reader things!
xo,
Krista & Sujeiry