I don’t have any other words to describe the impact this woman had on me as a person and on my writing career. What has KJ meant to you as a fellow writer and friend? The two of you seem to have forged a friendship. I read The Delicate Things We Make after reading KJ’s review, which was so beautiful.

But also about the importance of a support network and how, even with all my discipline and fountain of ideas, I could never have published fanfiction, not to mention, fiction, without the help and tremendous support of my friends. This endeavor taught me a lot about myself, that I did in fact have some discipline, that I did have ideas and that I could finish what I started. I self-imposed a pace of a chapter per week and kept at it, wrapping up two multi- chapter stories in under six months. Hence I began in the welcoming world of fanfiction, where there was no pressure. In all honesty, the plan was always to publish novels, however, I had very little faith in my ability to be disciplined and to write stories that spanned tens of thousands of words. What made now the right time for you to publish your work?

Milena, you started out writing fa nfiction. Milena was kind enough to chat with me and I couldn’t be more excited to have her as my first interview! She has quickly become one of my favorite authors. Milena writes books that are thought provoking, romantic and have some of the most memorable characters in recent memory. I was certain that Delicate was my book of the year until I read The Headmistress. This has been Milena McKay’s year with the release of her first book, “The Delicate Things We Make”, a novella “The Perfect Match” and her second novel “The Headmistress”.

The Perfect Match by Milena McKay