Self-Doubt, Advice for Young Writers, and the Surprising Link Between Science and Art: Christina Li on Her Debut MG Novel, CLUES TO THE UNIVERSE

By Sara Truuvert

Christina Li likes to keep herself busy. At just 14, she began querying literary agents and at 15 pitched live to her current agent. Now, an undergraduate at Stanford University, Christina is making her literary debut with Clues to the Universe. The novel follows Rosalind Ling Geraghty, an outspoken aspiring rocket scientist coping with the recent death of her father, and Benjamin Burns, an introverted artist who is convinced that his long-lost dad created his favourite comic books series.

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For those who are doing NaNoWriMo this year (and for those who aren't)

If you are doing NaNoWriMo this year, good luck! Though chances are good you don't have the time to read this blog post. 

If you attempted NaNoWriMo and gave up partway through, or avoided doing it at all because you knew you wouldn't have the time, don't abandon all hope! Consider doing a more flexible and forgiving challenge, if you are looking for daily motivation. 

Even 100 words a day is better than none! Check out my Daily Writing challenge for those looking for more flexibility in writing and revision.