Collin Irish: I volunteered with a youth mentoring organization for a number of years and started using fairy tales as a way to help teens with emotional development. It introduces the two main characters as they compete against each other for a coveted award. I explore the male main character’s arc from impulsive to responsible and the female main character’s struggle with PTSD. But I hope the love story between the two main characters is what people remember and keep coming back to. Irish: I started writing for youth in mentoring circles.

Source: Daily Sun March 22, 2026 09:36 UTC