Infatuation

First Love. Infatuation. Whatever you want to call it, that's the phase I'm in right now with my new book.
I want to learn everything about my characters and sometimes just listen to them talk. Hear their opinions, laugh at their jokes, cry with their sorrows.
Writing a book is kind of like raising a child. You know when you're asked what's your favorite phase? For me, as a mom and as a writer, I think it's whatever phase I'm in at the time.
I loved it when my girls were babies. But I also loved...