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-
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Writing for YA
Planning a Novel Series: Interview with YA Fantasy Author V. Romas Burton
V. Romas Burton is the author of two fantasy series, Heartmaker and The Legacy Chapters. Her latest release, Justified,…
March 27, 2024 -
Writing for YA
Interview With YA Author Tabitha Caplinger
Tabitha Caplinger is the author of The Chronicle of the Three Trilogy, The Wolf Queen and, most recently, The…
February 28, 2024 -
Writing for YA
Interview with Christy Finalist Sarah Watterson
Sara Watterson’s young adult novel, The Dreamer, was recently named as a Christy Award finalist for 2023. I thought…
October 27, 2023 -
Writing for YA
Talking About Microfiction with Sci-Fi YA Author Sophia Hanson
Today I’m talking with Sci-Fi YA author and fellow columnist here on Almost an Author, Sophia Hanson, about microfiction.…
May 27, 2023 -
Writing for YA
Details, Details: How to Write a Rich Setting for Your Story
It’s incredibly exciting to have a new story idea. The characters develop in our mind and seem to be…
December 27, 2022 -
Writing for YA
When and How to Use Flashbacks and Backstory Effectively
I recently asked an avid reader what one of their fiction pet peeves were. The answer? Too many flashbacks…
November 28, 2022 -
Writing for YA
How to Keep Readers Engaged: Interview with Ya Author M.J. Padgett
M. J. Padgett is a YA author and co-owner of Pirate Cat Publishing and I asked her advice about…
October 28, 2022 -
Writing for YA
Is Your Historical Novel YA or Adult Coming of Age
How do you know if you’ve written a young adult novel or an adult coming of age? What about…
September 27, 2022
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