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Michelle J.

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Born

in The United States

January 19

Website

http://www.heyitsmichellej.com

Genre

Fantasy, Young Adult

Member Since

November 2023

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Michelle J (she/her) is a fantasy author from upstate New York with a faulty social battery.

Her writing journey started when she received her first video game, Kingdom Hearts on her 8th birthday. As she learned about storytelling through video games, she explored gameplay and writing as ways to express herself and make sense of the world.

Some of Michelle’s hobbies consist of spamming her husband with funny videos, drinking tea, hiking, and learning Korean.

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Average rating: 4.0 · 24 ratings · 10 reviews · 2 distinct works • Similar authors

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The Things Gods Break (The Crucible, #2)

by Abigail Owen (Goodreads Author)

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A Thousand Monstrous Forms

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Heart of the Sun Warrior (The Celestial Kingdom, #2)

by Sue Lynn Tan (Goodreads Author)

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This was a great and informative read! It’s the kind of book i recommend writers and authors read at least once or jump around for references. While it’s geared to trad pub, there is still great information I believe indies would appreciate too (ie: p ...more
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