Chronic Illness, Spy Thrills & Fake Dating: Kate Williams' Fake Out Make Out

This week, I talk with Kate Williams about her new romance spy thriller Fake Out Make Out!

• Kate's journey from self-publishing and writing across genres to landing a traditional publishing deal with Fake Out, Make Out.
• How Kate built a spy romance, balanced action with emotional beats, and embraced genre mashups.
• How she drew from her own autoimmune journey and the importance of seeing disabled and chronically ill characters on the page.
• How she approaches outlining action scenes, creating compelling character dynamics, and finding the perfect title for the book.
• Lessons from years of writing, and encouragement for aspiring authors navigating publishing.

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