1–What is the title of your latest release? BLADE OF HOPE   2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? When Harlow loses everything, she cheats her way into Thornewood Castle to become an elite warrior, only to realize her entire life might be a lie.   3–How did you decide where your book was going to take place? I wanted to create lands with specific features, and a queendom with prickly thorns appealed to me.   4–Would you hang out with your protagonist in real life? I so would!!   5–What are three words that describe your protagonist? Curious, Feisty, Tired.   6–What’s something you learned while writing this book? Worldbuilding is hard.   7–Do you edit as you draft or wait until you are totally done? I skim edit as I go. If I see something, I fix it, then go back and edit the entire thing when it’s finished.   8–What’s your favorite foodie indulgence? Anything pasta related.   9–Describe your writing space/office! I had an amazing back wall bookshelf built during the pandemic that makes me happy every time I look at it. It’s Sea Serpent blue and I painted the walls a dark, forest green….