This week on Off The Shelf, Morgann sits down with bestselling author Elle Kennedy, the writer behind the beloved Off Campus books. Elle shares how she knew she wanted to be an author at just six years old, what it felt like selling her first novel, and why she almost never self-published The Deal. They also dive into the biggest behind-the-scenes secrets from the Off-Campus series, including the original plans for Tucker, why Dean almost ended up with someone else, what it was like visiting the set of the TV adaptation, and more!
CHAPTERS:
00:00 Intro & Welcome
02:35 Wanting to be an author at six years old
05:19 Selling her first book & publishing journey
08:41 How her writing process has evolved
12:41 Why The Deal was originally self-published
15:13 Creating Garrett, Hannah & the Briar universe
17:16 The original Off-Campus series plans
18:26 Tucker almost had a very different fate
21:07 Why Dean wasn't meant for Sabrina
24:34 Favourite scenes from the series
26:44 Which Off-Campus characters were easiest to write?
27:57 Expanding the Briar universe
30:45 Off-Campus character superlatives
32:14 Bringing Off-Campus to TV
34:43 Visiting the set & meeting the cast
39:22 Hidden Easter eggs & favourite filming moments
43:50 Season 2 teases
46:03 New YA thriller & returning to suspense
50:07 Outro
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