Marissa chats with JC Peterson about her debut YA contemporary - BEING MARY BENNET - as well as the truth universally acknowledged that it can be difficult to talk to family and friends about your writing journey, and why it's important to have writers in your life who "get it"; writing character arc-driven books that contain genuine growth, not superficial makeovers, and how the relationships in the story can shine a light on the different ways your protagonist has changed; one technique to try if you're worried your character's voice might be falling flat; how to handle a secondary character that your readers will have a very different opinion of than your protagonist; writing a romantic interest that is both super dreamy and also very believable; and using humor, banter, and voice to make your unlikeable protagonist... well, likeable.

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