Michelle Madow, a Rollins alum, has signed a book deal with Harlequin Teen to publish her young adult fiction series Secret Diamond Sisters. This is a major accomplishment for Madow and a validation of her writing career. She had previously self-published her first trilogy independently. Madow credits her experience at Rollins for steering her towards writing professionally and getting her first work published. She encourages current students to take writing seriously and start working on stories now.