I think all books are part of one big, glorious conversation, and becoming familiar with that conversation will help you refine what you have to say. This probably isn’t new advice to anyone, but read, read, read! Read in all genres, but especially in the one you want to write. What advice would you give to someone who wanted to have a life in writing? I’m not sure why maybe it resonated with me as an introverted kid who always felt a little out of place? I was obsessed with STELLALUNA by Janell Cannon, a picture book about a young bat who’s separated from her mother, grows up in a family of birds, and is eventually reunited with the bats but stays friends with the birds. What was your favorite book as a child and why? It’s hard to pick just one thing… but I learned to critically look at a piece of writing, break it down, and revise it from the ground up, which has helped me since then on everything from college essays to massive novels.

What was the greatest thing you learned at school? Readers will lose themselves in her stunning prose for hours on end and be hungry for more when they reach the last page.” ― Laura Sebastian, New York Times bestselling author of Ash Princess “Like her protagonist, Sara Holland has a unique gift for manipulating time. The concept of Everless is refreshing and unique, and readers will be desperate to figure out Jules’ history as she unravels it.” ― Booklist “Holland’s debut is set in an intricate and immersive fantasy world. Maas’ Throne of Glass (2012) and its sequels.” ― Kirkus Reviews

Utterly absorbing a must for fans of Sarah J. “Propelled by inventive lore and magic, Jules’ story is a heady, addicting page-turner-especially for readers who prize worldbuilding over romance. Readers will eagerly await her next journey.” ― Publishers Weekly Jules’s first-person narration reveals a smart, resilient young woman determined to reconcile her past with an uncertain future. “Holland’s lush, intricately drawn world hides an undercurrent of darkness underneath a veneer of beauty and finery, and the twists are genuinely surprising. An action-packed, must-have fantasy for all YA shelves.” ― School Library Journal The author captures a fierce and solid female protagonist in Jules and surprising plot twists and unexpected villains make this series opener the next big thing. “Debut author Holland builds this world effortlessly. An intoxicating blend of blood, secrets, and haunting mythology, Everless gives new and terrifying meaning to the phrase running out of time.” ― Stephanie Garber, New York Times bestselling author of Caraval

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