For our first live-recorded event, Marissa joins Tricia Levenseller for the launch of her new YA fantasy novel - BLADE OF SECRETS. Topics include: developing a protagonist with social anxiety, and how we put so much of ourselves into our characters; drawing on popular epic fantasy tropes while maintaining a fun, light-hearted vibe; some tips for writing those oh-so-popular hate-to-love romances; and Tricia's technique for ensuring that every scene is fun for her to write (and therefore fun to read). Plus: some bonus questions from the audience! Many thanks to Best of Books and Macmillan Children's for inviting us to co-host this event.

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