<p>Pop DNA scored an exclusive early interview with up-and-coming debut author Rhonda Watts for an intimate, no-holds-barred interview.</p><p>Rhonda&#39;s debut cozy fantasy book, Spells &amp; Sensibility, is currently on submission, so no spoilers or big news yet, but she wanted to talk about it with her friend Erin, and we recorded the conversation.</p><p>We talk about Rhonda&#39;s writing process, how she got the idea for the book, making time to write with a full-time job, the importance of finding the right agent, and how to approach writing a Jane Austen retelling.</p><p>Read Rhonda&#39;s blog post about the process <a href="https://rhondablogsaboutbooks.wordpress.com/2025/08/23/i-wrote-a-book-let-me-tell-you-about-it/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><strong>here</strong></a>.</p><p>Follow us on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/popdnapodcast/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><strong>Instagram</strong></a>, and get ready for Vampire Summer starting in June!</p>