Marissa chats with Liselle Sambury about her debut futuristic fantasy - BLOOD LIKE MAGIC - as well as integrating fantasy and science-fiction in a way that the magic and technology work with, and not against, each other; deciding what to cut and what not to cut when it comes to revisions, and making sure your "fun" scenes are important to the overall plot;  writing big family dynamics, plus one way to ensure that each character has their own opinions; writing morally gray ethical dilemmas and difficult decisions that keep your reader guessing; and using YouTube and social media to share your experiences with other writers and how great it can be to bond over various stages of the publishing journey.

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