Katie Siegel is the author of newly published mystery novel, "Charlotte Illes Is Not a Detective."
Siegel didn't originally envision the story as a novel, but as a video series for TikTok.
An editor at Kensington Books saw her videos, and Siegel ended up with a six-figure book deal.
"When it came up on my feed, I thought, 'This would be such a great mystery series,'" Plackis said.
The two decided to work together on a proposal, and a few months later, Siegel had a six-figure, two-book contract with Kensington Books.
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