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I’m Double Agented!

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27 Mar 2023
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Big news!!! I’m thrilled to announce my books are now represented by Eva Scalzo of Speilburg Literary Agency. In fact, I am…DOUBLE agented! Eva will be taking charge of my romance and psychological suspense books and I continue to be represented by Naomi Davis of BookEnds Literary for my fantasy books. Eva signed me (in a record-breaking 2 days!) for my childhood friends-to-lovers romantic comedy, The Love Algorithm, wherein a sex therapist and a statistician team up to find each other’s true match and develop a dating app algorithm to predict lasting love. Fun fact! This isn’t Eva’s first time reading my work…she read and loved Breathe the Sky when it came out, and that’s why she recognized my name in her inbox and read my query right away! I’m absolutely thrilled to be repped by two such whip smart,...
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Do You Want to Write Romance that STANDS OUT?

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10 Feb 2023
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Romance is the hottest-selling genre on the market and every single one contains a love story. So how do you make YOURS stand out? Hey, so it happens that I’ve been invited to teach a class on the Reedsy platform, where I’ve been doing some work for my editing business. This one’s going to be a webinar, so available to everyone with Wi-Fi. Bonus points–this has the most fun textbook of any class ever. Hint: it’s pink. Coming up on February 22, 2023, and you can save your spot HERE. How to Write Romance that STANDS OUT Date and time Wed, February 22, 2023, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM EST Or watch the free replay of the full class HERE! Location Online About this event Author, editor, and writing coach Michelle Hazen reveals some key craft elements that make for...
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Booksie Finalist!

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09 Feb 2023
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Fun news! Serial Killer Wanted has placed as a finalist in the Booksie First Chapter Award. This is my first adult psychological suspense project, written under pen name Nika Grace. It was my “Craigslist ad for a serial killer” book and I’ve always loved the opening–which I wrote in sort of a fugue state after a very long drive through the Nevada desert. Here’s a peek at the world of that book: It was fun to hear that the contest judges liked the opening, too! List of finalists is here.
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