Kate Oldfield

"In many ways, writing Brynn’s story felt healing."

"There’s something about fictional small communities where the town itself and all its little quirks becomes a character in itself."

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"Ultimately, I realized I needed to just let them be angry and afraid and anxious, and give them a whirlwind love story anyway."

"None of my protagonists are exactly like me, but I think there’s definitely a small part of me in every protagonist I write."

"I’ve kept these songs to myself… until now, that is. Enjoy!"

"I wanted to explore power: who has it, who wants it, who tries to take it away from others."

"Most of the themes of the book are tied to things that I’ve been thinking about lately, including what it means to make art and engage with an audience while you’re still evolving as a creative person."

"Even though I got older, I still appreciated this aspect of YA literature that affirmed the strength and depth of young women."

"Let yourself follow that trail, and it could lead you to something that belongs in a nail-biting thriller."

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"Sometimes it’s easy to forget that so much of writing happens in that leap of faith, when you’re still mid-air and not sure if you’ll clear the chasm underneath you."

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"I’ve always wanted to write a book that was a love letter to music and the community it creates, and my latest novel was finally my chance to do that!"

"I am the cool, mature sort of thirteen-year-old who can browse the adult fiction section and maybe even like something set in the 18th century."