1–What is the title of your latest release? THE LOVE SCRIBE 2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? The Love Scribe is about a woman who has sworn off love for herself only to discover that she has the magical ability to write stories that help people find love. Only, finding love and staying in love aren’t quite the same thing. When some love stories start to turn for the worse, she’s forced to confront whether her ability is in fact a gift at all. 3–How did you decide where your book was going to take place? Before I started writing, I knew that part of the novel had to take place at a secluded cabin the woods. I also knew that I wanted the other parts set somewhere that felt romantic and distinct from the nearby woods. In California, the beaches and mountains are in close proximity to each other, and Santa Barbara is about as romantic a beach city as you can get. Plus, I’m obsessed with Cold Spring Tavern, a restaurant and bar on the San Marcos Pass between Santa Barbara and nearby wine country, which I wanted to work into a book. So, the pieces…

