Story Secrets: SPLIT by Swati Avasthi + Giveaway!

Would you believe I met Swati Avasthi, 2010 debut author of SPLIT, in the elevator at a writing conference? (See how to win a copy below!) Here's how it went down:

Me (spotting Swati and realizing I have to figure out how to put on my red Indian sari, given to [image error] me by husband's relatives, for the Red Party that eve): You're Indian! You can help me! Will you help me?

Swati: Uh, sure.

After that, we were fast friends. Then later, after the red sari incident:

Me: So what do you write?

Swati: I'm worki...