Oh my!! I’m so excited and thrilled! 😁 I’ve made it and now there are 8 of us onto the next round! Thank you to all of you that made this possible! And I want to congratulate the other winners and the ones who sent in their videos! That’s brave to put yourself out there. 🥳 @Doa Kaptan @Éva Raposa @Subhan Nair @Anil de Vries @Emma Fábryová @Sam Dunlop @Janet Little @Ayu Masruroh @Justin Yip @Sungsoo Choi @Harrison Angwin @Rodrigo Rios @Tony Mulligan@Dani Rosenblad James @Wolfram Grohnert @Natalie Duncan @Semih Yalap @Danny Hansen@Vernon Foster @Craig Gauvreau @Jim Jenkins @Kevin Pagan @John Doorbar

Hi everyone, I am so glad to be a part of this community. Over my years as a published author, I’ve navigated just about every twist and turn this writing life can throw at you—from the crushing weight of the blank page and imposter syndrome to the complexities of modern publishing. I'm here simply to connect, listen, and offer a hand to anyone currently struggling with their manuscript, character arcs, or the emotional ups and downs of the craft. If you are feeling stuck on a chapter, wrestling with a character's motivation, or just need a bit of encouragement today, please drop a comment below. I’d love to share whatever insights I can to help you move forward! Happy writing, Kristin