MJ Rose
International bestseller,(The Book of Lost Fragrances, Atria 2012); First author to self-publish e-book & be discovered online (1998) Doubleday Book Club and Literary Book Club & then Simon & Schuster bought her novel Lip Service;
Twelve traditionally published novels later, still occasionally self-publishes; Also founder of the first marketing company for authors, AuthorBuzz.com; one of founding board members of ITW.

'I have to know where I'm going'
‘When I'm putting together a novel, I leave all the doors and windows open so the characters can come in and just as easily leave. I don't take notes. Once I start writing things down, I feel like I'm nailing the story in place. When I rely on my faulty memory, the pieces are free to move. Read more