
What made you decide to write a novel (as opposed to start a band, buy a corvette, etc.)? Had you done any creative writing beforehand?Īfter quitting my tech job in September 2019, I was honestly just trying to figure out what to do next. You’ve been very up-front about your publishing experience and how you challenged yourself to write your first novel in six weeks ahead of your 30th birthday.

Obviously, I had some questions about her process. Here are two facts to make your jaw drop: this is the first novel she wrote, and she did it in six weeks! If that’s not enough of an awesome concept for you, she also coined my new favorite word, “slangry” - when you’re so sleepy you’re angry. Jen published her first novel in the fall of 2019, a contemporary romance about two wedding guests who sit next to each other on the flight from New York to San Francisco and fall in love.

I decided to make the most of that by spotlighting some of the cool authors, bloggers, podcasters, and readers I’ve met since venturing into the romance world! One of the great things about the internet is how easily you can connect with like-minded people.
