Every story needs a beginning and here’s mine as of now: I’m an aspiring novelist with an avid passion for all things adventure, hope, love, self-discovery and believing in yourself. For most of my life I’ve been writing actively. I’m only 26, but when you start writing short stories at the age of 7 that’s what’ll happen.
Most recently, I am in the process of editing my novel for the umpteenth time so that I can start submitting query letters to potential agents. At first, I considered myself purely YA (Young Adult) since it’s the genre I primarily end up reading. However, now I’ve been setting my sights on the genre of contemporary romance. And let me just point out right away, I do not nor will I ever write “bodice-ripper” romance. My stories are passionate and romantic as the genre should be, but simply put, not erotica.
I enjoy writing stories that are coming-of-age; that tell of ‘finding oneself’ by overcoming great struggles in life. In my novel, I write about not fitting in, trying to figure out what to do with your adult life, striving for acceptance and love, but most of all, discovering different aspects of yourself in someone else. This is truly the heart of what my novel is about.
My hope for this blog is to put myself out there for the first time, letting the world see that I’m serious about becoming an author and my craft. It will be the birth of my platform, so to speak, as an author, and hopefully in the near future, become a place where my readers can come to ask me questions, find new information about my future pursuits, and share with me a love of books.
M. McKnight - Author 