A YA Rom-Com about Food, Traditions, and Family Rivalries with Loan Le - A Pho Love Story
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Marissa chats with Loan Le about her debut YA contemporary romance - A PHO LOVE STORY - as well as developing character arcs for teen protagonists who don't start off with a life plan; writing about food, and all the joy, meaning, and history it can encompass; some great advice from Loan's editorial background, including how rejections are actually a good thing; how trusting in your plan and outline can lead to greater freedom during the writing process; plus some gushing over BTS!
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