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If you are a YA fiction author close to revising the first draft of your first book, you may be wondering what your readers might think of your story. An excellent way of finding out is by reaching out to beta readers. A beta reader is someone who reads your manuscript to provide honest and…
Despite the strength of the digital age, print books are still going strong. In 2020, as the world settled in to weather the global pandemic, the print book market saw a considerable boost, and sales rose 18% in the US. What about young adult (YA) fiction? Sales were slowly ticking up in the year before…
Aspiring authors have access to many tools to help them write. Here are 10 writing tools for YA authors. In many ways, writing is a solitary endeavor between authors and their writing implement of choice. However, even one of the seemingly simplest crafts has been iterated over the years. Aspiring authors have access to numerous…
Self-discipline can be tasking for aspiring authors. Here are some great online writing communities for aspiring writers! Self-discipline can be the bane of anyone’s existence but is especially tasking for aspiring authors. Until you sign a book deal, there’s no actual deadline for a first-time writer to worry about. You can self-impose one (ideally), but…
Need help on choosing the right tense for your novel? This blog will help! Every story has a voice that speaks to the reader. Whether it’s the main character narrating or someone else looking in on the lives of your novel’s characters, YA authors (well, ALL authors) need to decide how they want to tell…
Defining your target audience and genre is essential. But what do target audience and genre have in common with your novel’s success? This blog will help! When you set out to write your manuscript, you expect people to read it. It’s rare for an author who wants their book to exist in a vacuum (I…
I gravitated toward books by YA authors because of how relatable they were. These great YA novels to read always leave me thinking. I mentioned in a previous post that I wasn’t an avid reader of fiction books until high school. Once I started reading books on my own time, I made it through a…
You want to grab your readers’ interest as soon as they begin reading your story. So how can you write the best hook for your novel? This blog will help! The intention of using a hook is to keep your reader’s attention when they read the first chapter of a story. You want to grab…
When you look at the target age of your average young adult fiction (YA) reader, it makes sense that many of the stories they read feature the classic coming-of-age journey. Our teen years mark some of the first steps into adulthood, and reading about it in books is a fantastic way for 12-18-year-olds to learn…
Finding a publisher takes a lot of effort, and that’s where a literary agent comes in. But do I need an agent? When it comes to publishing, there are two basic schools of thought: traditional and independent. As you wrap up your manuscript revisions, you’re likely starting to think about how you want to share…
Some of the most famous novels were written by teens. Here are some great young adult writing prompts to use! Teens have a lot going on in their lives. Sure, they likely haven’t started their career nor own a house, or (hopefully) aren’t raising children yet, but it’s a massive stage in life. Our teenage…