I’ve been thinking about why some characters stay with us long after a book ends. In my earlier novels, I created characters I genuinely care about — but with my new project, something shifted. I didn’t just care about them; I fell for them in a whole new way.

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Author Kaytalin Platt discusses her writing process and shares what she's learned about marketing your book through social media.