They also wear silver, and I love sparkly things. They can move things with energy and make things explode.

I would be a part of Starling, even though they have the worst curse (where everyone in their realm dies at 25). What realm would you want to be a part of? The best way to learn how to write a book is to just write one, then another one, and then maybe another one. Like anything, writing is a skill and you get better with practice. Also, don’t be deterred by rejections, because everyone gets rejections, including your favorite authors. This industry is about the long game, because even if you get a book deal tomorrow, it’s not going to be published for at least 2 years. I’ve been writing books since I was 12, but my main issue was I would get so excited about the possibility of being published, that I would rush the writing process and not take the time to edit. What’s your advice for other young writers like yourself?īe patient. Growing up, all I wanted to do was write young adult books, but the market just got harder and harder, and it seemed impossible for a long time. Those are the books that, no matter what was happening in my life, would transport me away. I grew up in the golden age of YA with books like Twilight, Hunger Games, Matched, Shatter Me, Legend, and An Ember in the Ashes. Part of me believes no one will guess all of the plot twists. You don’t know who is lying, everyone has a secret, and there are a ton of betrayals. There’s a line that says, “There are lies and liars all around you…” And that’s exactly what I would tell readers about the book.

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