HILARY DUFF'S NEW GIG: YOUNG ADULT NOVELIST


Hilary Duff is coming out with her own series of young adult novels. According to GossipCop.com, she's writing series of books, which starts with Elixir -- featuring the worldwide adventures of photojournalist "Clea Raymond." The 22-year-old singer-actress also has plans for a nonfiction book about children coping with divorce, scheduled for 2012.

She signed the deal with Simon & Schuster.

In the past, Duff has written songs about her own parent's divorce.

She recently got engaged to hockey player Mike Comrie.