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Tropes: dark fairytale, 1920s setting, Downton Abbey vibes + magic, hidden identities, forbidden romance, slow burn romance, bargains with the fae, quest for enchanted objects
Charlie ‘Tootles’ Tulane risked everything to break the spell binding the lost boys to Pan and escape Neverland. Now seventeen and living in 1923 London, Charlie’s freedom from the land of Faerie has never felt better. But even the noblest of actions have consequences. Neverland demands a leader, and without one, chaos spills into the mortal world.
Spending his nights as an amateur boxer, Charlie meets the ‘Bright Young Things’ of London’s upper class. Part of that group is Evie, a girl whose ravings about mermaids abducting her sister got her sent to an asylum. Now that she’s back among polite society, Evie’s under strict orders from her mother to avoid any further scandal and to attract a suitable match. But that proves difficult when Evie’s friend and confidant from Faerie turns demanding and sinister, forcing her into a deal she can’t refuse: In exchange for locating Pan’s lost relics of power, the Fae will return the one thing Evie wants most.
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How long have you been writing and why did you start?
I’ve been writing seriously since 2013. I first started writing after my husband kept encouraging me to write a book. I honestly didn’t think I could do it! After the birth of my second child, I started writing as a way to “escape” while my children napped. And to my surprise, I wrote a book! After that, I decided to learn everything I could about improving my craft and how to publish.
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What gets you in the mood to write?
I love to make pinterest boards for each of my WIPs and create music playlists. Both of those things get me excited to dive into the fictional world I’ve created.
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What is your creative ‘process?’
I let my story ideas sit with me for a long time before I start writing. I like to think about who my characters are and what they want and their backstories. Once I have a good grasp on my characters and who they are at the beginning of the story, I sit down and write. I try to set word count goals to keep me motivated and accountable during the drafting process.
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Who do you look up to most in this profession and why?
There’s so many people I look up to! Anyone who is willing to put their words out there for others to consume is amazing! Indie authors wear a lot of hats besides being an author, from social media manager to marketing director. I see many authors doing amazing things and willing to share what they know. I learn a lot from watching and interacting with them.
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What’s one of your most recent five star books?
I recently read and loved Heartless Hunter by Kristin Ciccarelli
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What is the most surprising thing about being an author?
I’m always surprised when people go out of their way to make a reel or post about my book or send me a message telling me what my book meant to them. Before I published, I was so scared no one would read it or that they would hate it. Anytime I get a message reminding me that my words meant something is so amazing to me and I don’t take it for granted.
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What’s something unique about yourself or your writing?
I love combining my love of dark fairytales with historical settings. The 1920s was such a fun time period to explore and fit my version of the Peter Pan events so well.
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What is your favorite candy?
Anything with chocolate
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Finish this sentence: “When she reached forward towards the doorknob ….
when she reached forward towards the doorknob, hit licked her palm and sent fiery sparks racing up her arm.
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What is one of your exciting upcoming ideas/themes for a project you haven’t started yet?
I have an idea for a dual-timeline mystery plus magic story that takes place at an elite boarding school.
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Who is one of your favorite heroines and why?
Anne Shirley. I’ve always loved the way she was unapologetically herself and helped those around her not to take life so seriously.
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Who is one of your favorite villains and why?
The Commandant from An Ember in the Ashes. She is so awful and just when you think you see a shred of humanity in her, it disappears and she does something shocking.
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