Nalini Singh

A role model to all writers of both paranormal and romance, Nalini Singh is one of the top writers of New Zealand. New York times bestseller came to visit us in hopes of inspiring us as well as give great advice. I am a big fan of her books and having her in class was amazing. Robert told us before hand that Nalini was a professional woman who knew the business world of writing like the back of her own hand. I have read a few books from each of her series and was just so amazed by all the hard work that she went through to get to where she is now. Out of all of them I found the Psy-Changeling series quite fascinating. It was such an honor to pick at the brains of a great paranormal romance writer. She came prepared with a few answered questions in her little notebook, giving us advice on how the market is both internationally and locally. We asked if the business side of things ever affect your writing, she simply answered with a "no." She said that if writing is your passion then the business side would come to those who are willing to take their stories internationally. She talked to us about how she first got published and how she found her first agent to represent her for publishing companies, giving us advice on her to get our work and names out there by entering writing competitions and so on. That is how getting to know the right people will help us get further, to great a solid foundation for our writing careers. I enjoyed having her talk to us, I look up to her in every way, she has even encouraged me to join the Romance Writers association next year to gain more knowledge and to also get to know other writers of the similar genre. I felt so inspired that I'm now starting a new YA novel :D