Angelina
The Distance From A to Z is a bit of a love letter to Paris -- even though none of the novel takes place in Paris (kind of makes it easier that way, you don't need to deal with reality). But one of my favorite spots in Paris is the Angelina Cafe. Truthfully, I don't really know what it's like anymore. The Angelina I remember is from when I went when I was 14 on a family trip. It was the most opulent place I'd ever been and the hot chocolate was this thick creamy wonderousness
Drafting
I love drafting. Love, love, love. If I could, I would just draft and hand over my writing and let someone else fix it. Because while I know that edits are the most important part, they are not my favorite. But here’s what I’ve come to understand: not all books draft the same. And maybe that’s super obvious to all of you, but totally not to me. My first book I wrote during NaNoWriMo 2011. I had an idea of what was going to happen, I’d been thinking about it for a while. I wro
