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So many love stories, so little time. How do authors write fresh love stories that make us want to cheer on our new favorite characters to their happily ever afters? Join Kathryn Ormsbee (author of Tash Hearts Tolstoy, Lucky Few, and the forthcoming The Great Unknowable End) and Kheryn Callender (author of This is Kind of an Epic Love Story and Hurricane Child) as they chat about writing contemporary love stories that are inclusive, authentic, and relevant.

"It’s beyond refreshing to see an asexual character, and the complexities of Tash’s relationships with Thom, her friends, her sister, and, yes, fame make this a home run. The flip, irreverent tone, literary references, and peek into the creation of a web series are just icing on the cake."– Booklist, STARRED REVIEW about Tash Hearts Tolstoy by Kathryn Ormsbee

“A nuanced, heartfelt, and deeply intersectional look at all the exhilaration and messiness of first love and second chances.” (Kelly Loy Gilbert, author of Picture Us In the Light and Conviction about This is Kind of an Epic Love Story by Kheryn Callender)