Melissa Lee

In our hidden world romance/mystery mash-up, how do we develop enduring characters our readers want to root for while also offering a believable list of crime suspects?

What do we do with sentences we don’t need now but might want to use in the future?

To ensure the events in our manuscript unfold in a way that makes sense and our characters evolve realistically, we’re developing a timeline that captures dates, key plot points, and pivotal character interactions.

With only three chapters drafted, are we really working? What does the work of a writer look like?

When co-writing, how do we get on the same page about what the characters and settings in our world look like?

What helps us focus and find literary inspiration? For starters, we spent a day at the Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens.

What does collaborative writing look like? Who knows? We’re figuring it out as we go.