Writing for YA
Chasing YA Market Trends…or Not
I’ve been reading about the trends in young adult fiction. According to my research, today’s teens experience storytelling in…
May 27, 2026-
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Writing for YA
Interview with Laurie Sibley: Why Aspiring YA Authors Should Write for Magazines
I heard about the new literary magazine, Sparkler, and was curious about it, so talked with Laurie Sibley, one…
March 27, 2026 -
Writing for YA
Interview with YA Author Miriam Thor Part Two: Writing YA Contemporary
Today’s post is part two of my interview with Miriam Thor, author of the contemporary young adult novel Listening…
July 27, 2025 -
Writing for YA
Fairy Tale Retellings: Interview with YA Author Rachel Kovaciny
Young adult author Rachel Kovaciny recently released her eighth book, A Nobel Companion, a retelling of the ugly duckling…
February 26, 2025 -
Writing for YA
Evaluating Your Writing Year: What Success Looks Like
How do you feel about end-of-year evaluations? Confession time: Shiny new planners excite me, but when we near the…
January 28, 2025 -
Writing for YA
Interview with Contemporary YA Author Michelle Dykman
Young adult author Michelle Dykman isn’t afraid to tackle tough subject in her young adult novels. Her three book…
April 27, 2024
