Author Guest Post

"No matter one’s stance on required HEA’s or not–romantasy is, at its (clenched) core, one beautiful thing, and that is: fairytales for adults."

"The assignment is not always about joy. We are no more obligated to write pure happiness than we are permitted to live it."

"Whenever I return, it feels like homecoming, and I always knew it was only a matter of time before I wrote my New York Book."

"There are tales from all over the world, from a variety of different cultures that share many of the same elements of the typical Faust narrative."

"As an elder millennial, I was blessed with the good fortune of growing up in the golden era of rom-coms"

"These were the things I had originally shied away from writing about, and now I embraced wholeheartedly."

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

"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."

"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."

"Any honors student can tell you that the accolades and the compliments dry up the older you get."

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"Sometimes part of world building is realizing a really cool or fun element might not be working and needs to be removed or modified in some way to serve the story."

"There is something so incredibly addictive to how K-dramas manage to weave tension into every episode and how the relationships between characters in these shows leave you hungry for more."