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Leaving my first agent was the hardest decision I’ve ever made. Looking back at it now, it was unequivocally the right decision, but at the time I didn’t know that. All I did know was that after years of querying, … Continue reading

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I moved into a new apartment a few months ago and as I boxed up everything I owned, I realized that books and clothes made up the vast majority of my belongings. Obviously I love books–I wouldn’t be a writer if … Continue reading

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I’ve heard of the sophomore slump–when authors have trouble writing their second book–but I was sure I’d be immune to it. Why? Ash Princess isn’t my first book. If there was a sophomore slump, I was sure it happened sometime … Continue reading

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When I was eighteen, I met my first authors and it was life changing. I had always loved books and loved writing, but I’d seen it as a hobby. It wasn’t until Libba Bray and Shannon Hale sat down at … Continue reading

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As you may know, if you’ve found yourself here, my YA Fantasy novel, Ash Princess, will be out from Delacorte (Random House) in Spring 2018 in the US. It’s also sold in ten(!!!) other countries so far, which is just … Continue reading

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