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A New Young Adult Romance That Sheds Light on Black Hair Care
A New Young Adult Romance That Sheds Light on Black Hair Care

Although it is a love story, it includes a lot of detail about what the main character has to go through to keep her perm looking nice.

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Writing, Fiction, Self-DiscoveryAshley Cantavenew, young adult romance, teen, perm, straighten, hair, relaxer, Black hair care, Black hair, portrayals, girls, hairdressers, manage, maintain, permed hair, love story, main character, young adult, story, high school, love triangle, good friend, crush, YA romance, ending, outcomeComment
Yearning to Go Back to a Simpler Time? This YA Romance Might Be Just What You Need
Yearning to Go Back to a Simpler Time? This YA Romance Might Be Just What You Need

If you went to high school before the internet had become such a big thing…you may sometimes feel nostalgic for a time when things were simpler.

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Writing, FictionAshley Cantavego back, simpler time, YA romance, young adult romance, crush, confessed, feelings, friend, good friend, love, friend zone, confess, setting, story, time period, modern, benefits, 2000s, revisit, past, high school, internet, social media, nostalgic, simpler, friends, technology, distractions, friendship, interactions, instant messaging, phone calls, characters, interact, heartbreak, main character, public, connection, modern times, communicating, atypical, ending, cellphones, texting, emotional, connectComment
A New Young Adult Romance Story With No Spice
A New Young Adult Romance Story With No Spice

Sometimes when I’m writing a story, I like to get lost in the emotional aspects of it. And that can be easier when I don’t include spice.

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Writing, FictionAshley Cantaveyoung adult romance, story, no spice, emotional, connection, characters, friendship, heartbreak, love, feelings, good friend, friend zone, friend, secrets, emotion, emotions, young adult, proximity, distance, interactions, attachment, different, romance, decision, outcome, choose, YA romanceComment
Dear Fiction Writers, Make Sure Your Life Is As Fulfilling As Those of Your Characters
Dear Fiction Writers, Make Sure Your Life Is As Fulfilling As Those of Your Characters

You should be filling your days with as much of what makes you happy as possible—and not just writing.

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Writing, FictionAshley Cantavefiction writers, fiction writer, happy endings, characters, endings, happiness, thrills, pleasures, fear, stories, challenges, obstacles, courage, comfort zone, adventures, duties, obligations, happy, writing, uncomfortable, fulfilling, fun, technique, unfulfilling, story, fiction, fictionalized, version, real life, ending, method, worthy, good things, change, young adult romance, reciprocal loveComment