Joe Jiménez wanted to write relatable characters who struggle with figuring out who their true friends are, and what to do with their lives, so he wrote, "Hot Boy Summer."
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Trish Lundy wanted to explore how people process messy emotions as young adults, so that was one of the reasons why she wrote "The One That Got Away With Murder."
Rektok Ross has an undying love of '90s horror and slasher movies, so that is one of the reasons why she wrote "Summer Rental."
Marisa Kanter wanted to write about learning how to be kind to your imperfect self, so she wrote, "Finally Fitz."
Yuta Yagi wanted to share his story of his and his partner's journey of seeking legal recognition in Japan, so he created "Why I Adopted My Husband."
Stuck in the lockdown of the pandemic, Freya Sampson started watching her neighbors, and came up with an idea for a book, "Nosy Neighbors."
Katee Roberts was tired of being told not to put a queer relationship in a "straight" series, so she wrote "Midnight Ruin" so she can call the shots.
Dana Swift wanted to explore themes of identity, self-discovery, and what to do in the face of failure, so she wrote "Cast in Firelight."
Check out these interviews with Monika Estrella Negra, and Alex Smith, who contributed to "Black Punk Now."
Lindz Amer wanted to write a book that they wished they had when they were a child, so that's how "Hooray for She, He, Ze, and They!" came to be.
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