My writing process usually begins with the spark of inspiration that turns into an idea. Sometimes it’s in the form of the first scene, the title of the potential novel, the tropes in the plot, or the characters. Sometimes it’s a mix of some of those elements or all of those elements. I’ve written several…

This one is for all the Swifties who are writers. I’ve been listening to This Love (Taylor’s Version) on repeat since it was released earlier this month. It inspired the plot for my next novel, a summer YA romantic comedy, so I thought it would be fun to create Taylor Swift writing prompts (especially for…

For an author, finding the right comparison titles for a query letter is almost as important as editing the manuscript to perfection. There seem to be a lot of rules thrown around about finding comparison titles and often it can seem impossible to find the right comparison titles for your book. I have been told…