ABOUT US
Who is NovelBound?
Who Is NovelBound?
When we say we’re obsessed with our own community, we mean it.
Not only is it a space for learning and growing as a writer, but it’s also a space to make real connections. Aside from hanging out in our virtual spaces, our members often connect IRL to meet up for writing dates and support each other in person.
We’ve watched our writers find agents, publish their debuts, have their first book signings, finish their drafts, and so much more. There is nothing better than doing all of this alongside each other.
Meet Sophie.
Meet Sophie.
Hey everyone! I’m Sophie, one of the co-founders of NovelBound. Writing has been my passion since childhood when I met Marc Brown (who wrote the Arthur books) in kindergarten and decided I wanted to be an author/illustrator too. I love using that passion to work with other writers, from beta reading to giving query advice to brainstorming. Here’s a little more about me:
- I work as a literary agency assistant, a freelance illustrator, and in education.
- I attended Columbia’s Publishing Course at Oxford University in 2025.
- I’m an agented author. I’ve written 9 novels (but by the time you read this, who knows!), and I mostly write YA and middle-grade fiction.
- I like exploring high-stakes stories (like a zombie apocalypse, alien invasion, or your BFF getting accused of violent crime) through the lens of complicated relationship dynamics and coming-of-age themes.
- I have a degree in Creative Writing and Art & Design, and alongside multiple non-fiction and poetry publications, I wrote and illustrated a children’s book with my sister.
- I’m from Northern Illinois, USA, but travel is my favorite thing ever. I’ve lived short-term in four countries aside from the USA.
- Fun fact: I play the baritone ukulele, which is basically a tiny guitar.
I am so excited to be a part of NovelBound and all your writing journeys.
Meet Madi.
Meet Madi.
Hi all! I’m Madi, the other co-founder of NovelBound. Ever since I can remember, I’ve been writing. It wasn’t until 2022 that I decided I wanted to make the switch from treating my writing as a hobby to treating it as a career. I’m passionate both about what it takes to write a book, but also what it takes to build a career around being an author and learning how to navigate publishing––whether that’s indie or traditional.
Here’s a bit more about me:
- I’m getting my (second) Master’s degree in Creative Writing from Cambridge.
- My first Master’s degree is in Entrepreneurship & Innovation, which I love to bring together with my writing side in an intersection of business and creativity.
- I’m currently working on my fourth novel and tend to write Fantasy, Dystopian, and Speculative fiction (and love to cross-genres).
- I travel frequently. If you’re looking for a travel buddy, I’m your girl!
- Aside from writing and NovelBound, I also work full time as a Community Manager –– it’s my other passion and I love getting to bring what I learn there to the NovelBound community.
NovelBound is a great place for writers at any stage and with any goals.
I hope you join us!
NovelBound is growing every day,
and we want you to be a part of it.
Your stories matter, and you deserve a place to find your people, expand your skills, and flourish.
Writing Progress Tracker
Log your word count, set goals that feel good, and actually see how far you’ve come. Whether you’re writing your first chapter or wrapping up your fifth draft, there’s something powerful about watching your progress unfold in real time. It’s all about turning your daily effort into real momentum that brings you closer to that agent signing, book deal, or pub day.
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