Candace Nicole

I thought writing a thriller would feel like learning a new language. It didn't. The characters showed up the same way they always have. The process didn't change. The destination did.

I’ve rewritten the first line of this post about ten times now. I keep trying to find the right words. Something polished. Something that sounds like a proper announcement. But the truth is, nothing I type feels big enough for this moment and nothing feels small enough to match how terrified I am right now. Tangled Roots is out today. It’s actually out. In the world. Available for anyone to read. And I am equal parts thrilled and nauseous, which I think is exactly how you’re supposed to feel...

One of the questions I get asked the most is: how do you write a book? And honestly, every time someone asks, I laugh a little because the real answer isn't glamorous. It's not a perfectly organized system with color-coded spreadsheets and a tidy timeline. It's chaos. Beautiful, messy, snack-fueled chaos. But it's my chaos, and it works. Today I'm pulling back the curtain and showing you what my writing process actually looks like from start to finish. Where the Ideas Come From There's no...