Very few people would've predicted that Kate Forest would grow up to be an author -- but here she is, making happily-ever-after happen for *everyone* in her world. ow.ly/6FAm30m9UMZ #authorQA #romance #romancewriter #romanceauthor #inclusive

Tracee Lydia Garner (@teegarner) was seriously in the dumps one day years ago. So she entered a writing contest, expecting nothing. Her surprise victory changed the course of her life forever. ow.ly/D16s30m55UE #authorQA #romance #romancewriter #romanceauthor #inclusive

@TKLawyerauthor knew she'd grow up to own her own business, but she never imagined it would take the shape of hit novels! buff.ly/3WN68Qb #authorQA #paranormalromance #paranoralromancewriter #paranormalromanceauthor #PNR #PNRauthor #PNRwriter

Author C.A. Wittman (@celenaAw) returned to her roots, in more ways than one, when she began publishing her writing. ow.ly/TITp30lZZgZ #authorQA #memoir #YA #YAwriter #YAauthor #YAlit #memoirwriter

The young Ammar Habib (@AmmarAHabib1) wanted to become a writer. The adult Ammar has well surpassed that goal, by achieving best-seller status, earning awards, and serving as a mentor to any writer who asks. ow.ly/Oj2n30lZ6QF #authorQA #fantasy #thriller #historicalfiction

Another novelist's success encouraged children's author Wendy White (@Wendy_J_White) to publish an adult novel as Sara Gethin (@SGethinWriter), and she's so grateful for that nudge. ow.ly/8lmX30lHaVk #authorQA #childrenslit #kidlit #childrenswriter #literaryfiction

Author @DeanSerravalle: "The most rewarding moments for me come from the subtle moments in the middle of the night when I put together a sentence I repeat to myself over and over again because I’ve fallen in love with it." ow.ly/AXMH30lGpmt #authorQA #thriller #writer

Christmas came early when we hosted a Not the Booker Prize longlist author on our blog -- get to know Hilary Shepherd, author of "Albi" and other acclaimed novels! ow.ly/9Oqm30lDqTY #authorQA #historicalfictionauthor #historicalfictionwriter #historicalfiction

The teacher can also be the student: How Mark Gunning (@MGunningAuthor) became an award-winning children's lit author. ow.ly/PWkh30lCpMw #authorQA #MGlit #kidlit #childrensauthor #childrenswriter #MGauthor #Mgwriter

If you thought #ghostwriters got the dull end of the deal, think again -- hear about the adventures Barry Fox (@BarryFoxWriter) has been able to take, thanks to his clients, in his #authorQA! ow.ly/eoTx30lBnZV #memoir #ghostwriter #ghostwriting #nonfictionwriter