Writing for YA
Interview with Watty Award Winner Brian McBride: Using Wattpad to Build Your Audience
Today I’m talking with Young Adult author Brian McBride. I wanted to know more about Wattpad. DJS: Your book…
September 27, 2019-
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Writing for YA
The Path to Publication: Interview with Agent and Author Hope Bolinger
Today I am talking with Hope Bolinger. She’s an author of young adult novels as well as a literary…
August 27, 2019 -
Writing for YA
How to Defeat Dream Killers
We know them. Naysayers. Those who never have a word of encouragement. But who are they? Before we can…
July 27, 2019 -
Writing for YA
YA Slang in Writing
Every once in a while, on one of my writers’ lists or on facebook, someone will want to know…
June 27, 2019 -
Writing for YA
What’s a Beta Reader and Do I Need One?
All writers need feedback. Should you use a beta reader? What is a Beta Reader? The majority of people…
May 27, 2019 -
Writing for YA
Managing Failure
I’ve bumped into an old acquaintance again. It’s name is failure. Far too often I’ve kept company with this…
May 2, 2019 -
Writing for YA
What Is YA and Who Reads It?
At a recent writers’ group meeting, a member asked, “What, exactly, is young adult?” I gave the short answer:…
March 27, 2019
