1

I wanted to challenge myself to write something outside of my comfort zone, so this story was my attempt at something with more action than my usual stories. I was listening to a lot of organized crime stories at the time, so this was the outcome of that.

2

I worked really hard on the character development in this story, and it was difficult to create a balance of creating that development while also keeping the characters continuous. Getting the characters from point A to point B while it being believable was pretty tricky since there was a lot of development happening.

3

I think that readers liked it (at least I'd like to think so!) but it's definitely unlike most of my other stories in a lot of ways, so it was a bit surprising to my readers as it probably wasn't something that they would expect from me.

4

I fell in love with the characters in this story, so I really enjoyed writing about their growth, and reading the comments from people who were also excited about that growth.

5

a stand alone

6

The take away from this story is that your mistakes do not define you, an that you are always able to grow from your past to create a better future.

7

If you feel like you're getting writer's block, step away from the story for a while. Whether that be a day, a week, or a month. Stepping away will give you a new perspective, and new ideas. If you still feel stuck, try deleting the last chapter and rewriting it to take a different path.

8 ?

Although I adore my main character, I don't think that we are very similar. I am very fragile and she has definitely had a lot more struggles in her life that have made her a very tough lady.

9

Something that draws in new readers is first impressions and something that is easy to search. A good book cover, a good description, and a lot of tags that make sense for your story are a good place to start

10

I do have some projects in mind, but I'm very busy with my family and career, so it will take me a long time to be able to publish any more of my stories. Hopefully I'll get there someday!