The 24-year-old novelist and poet released her latest novel all over

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Choice A: This answer choice incorrectly uses the present continuous tense verb "is expecting"; the use of this verb implies that the author is continually expecting to return to writing, rather than that the author has the expectation of returning to writing. Additionally, this answer choice introduces redundancy into the sentence by utilizing the phrase "both New York as well as Vancouver"; "both" and "as well as as" convey the same information. Thus, this answer choice is incorrect.

Choice B: This answer choice incorrectly utilizes the phrase "and expecting to..." as a second modifier for the verb phrase "released her latest novel...", implying that the author expecting to return to writing is a second consequence of the release of the novel. Thus, this answer choice is incorrect.

Choice C: This answer choice changes the meaning of the sentence by utilizing the past tense modifier "having earned"; in doing so, the sentence implies that the novelist had already earned the praise at the time when she released her novel. This answer choice also incorrectly modifies the clause "having earned glowing reviews..." with the "verb+ing" modifier "expecting to return...", implying that the novelist expected to return to writing at the time when she was earning praise. Thus, this answer choice is incorrect.

Choice D: This answer choice maintains proper tense use and conveys the intended meaning of the sentence. Thus, this answer choice is correct.

Choice E: This answer choice repeats the tense related error found in Option C. Thus, this answer choice is incorrect.

Hence, D is the best answer choice.

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Hence, D is the best answer choice.