A.E. BrouhardGive yourself grace and don't be afraid to put it aside and walk away from it for a while. I walked away from Carried Away when I was 3/4 done for abo…moreGive yourself grace and don't be afraid to put it aside and walk away from it for a while. I walked away from Carried Away when I was 3/4 done for about a month before I could get myself to sit back down with it and keep working. (less)
A.E. BrouhardThis probably sounds dumb but seeing my book on my bookshelves among all of my favorite books has been one of my favorite parts so far. Putting my wor…moreThis probably sounds dumb but seeing my book on my bookshelves among all of my favorite books has been one of my favorite parts so far. Putting my work of heart out into the world for people to read, even though they have the potential to tear it apart, has been incredible. The response I've gotten so far has been amazing and for now, I am just going to live on Cloud Nine and hope it will carry me through the criticism that I'm sure is inevitable. I know that my book is not a literary masterpiece, but I do believe in it and I believe the story is refreshing and good for the young adult genre. (less)