From the moment that Simon first meets Chloe, his love for her is evident—to the reader, at least.
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In my new high school YA romance, Chloe—the female lead—is Black. She’s a second-generation Haitian-American.
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One of the biggest challenges she faces is trying to be a good friend to Simon while having an intense crush on Mordecai.
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This type of dynamic can be complicated at any age, but I think it’s especially challenging when you’re a teen.
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Despite Chloe’s maturity and the freedoms that will come with adulthood, she longs for the simplicity of childhood.
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One of the things that makes these characters relatable is that…they do have their flaws and they make mistakes from time to time.
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High school romance can be fun because you get to experience the simplicity of youth while also mixing in preparation for more adult stuff.
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As far as high school romance goes, this story has a lot of unique elements to it.
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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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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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You should be filling your days with as much of what makes you happy as possible—and not just writing.
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If you’ve ever had a crush on a fictional character—or if you’re in the middle of one—consider the following five things it may be telling you.
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If we collectively decide and agree that we like to see certain things in movies—like happy endings—why can’t we collectively decide and agree to work toward those things in life?
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