Q&A with Skyla Arndt

From my Q&A with Skyla Arndt, author of House of Hearts:

How much work does your title do to take readers into the story?

I’m not sure what strange book magic is involved, but for the most part, the book’s title comes to me first! I knew I wanted this story to be called House of Hearts before I even fully incorporated Alice of Wonderland into the book…which is wild considering how heavy an influence the Queen of Hearts plays in this finished novel! In the end, it was a perfect fit.

What's in a name?

While Violet and Calvin’s names were both chosen on a vibe-based whim, the name of the boarding school they attend was...[read on]

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