Are you participating in NaNoWriMo this year?

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Can you share a teaser from your upcoming book Fractured?

A Q&A about Fractured

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A Q&A on Seasons and the Senses

What story ideas do you hope to tackle in the future?

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Writing questions on genre, location, and habits

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What are three common mistakes to avoid in writing?

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A random answer lifestyle series

What do you always find yourself including in your writing?

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What do you like most about writing and what do you like least?

Where do you write and what’s your writing routine?

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What are your top three favorite shows of all time?

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Five personal fiction writing questions

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What's the one key to becoming a good writer?

Do you use writing prompts?

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Quarantine Random Answer Series

Which FRIENDS character are you and why?

Does the perfect book exist?

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An art-related random answer series

What nonfictional topics have you explored in your fiction writing?

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