As children’s writers, we all know the importance of choosing the right word to use. Shakespeare has a famous quote “What’s in a name? that which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” That philosophy might work in Romeo and Juliet’s situation but not for ours. In a nonfiction book … More THE WORDS WE CHOOSE TO USE
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Build relationships with kids by letting them ask questions. … More Good Question by Guest Blogger, Jonathan King
In Part I of this series, we’ve explored two trends in writing YA: fantasy and retellings. This time, let’s examine trends that speak to important social and cultural topics. TREND 3: EMPHASIZE MULTICULTURALISM AND DIVERSITY Stories with characters from different cultures continue to be a big draw for tweens and teens. With our current national … More Perceive the Trends in the Young Adult Market: Part II by Guest Blogger, Kim Peterson
Announcing the third book in the Pirate Hunter Chronicles, YA fantasy novel by co-authors Helena George and Sarah Rodecker. … More Rumors, Reunions, and Revenge: A New YA Fantasy & Authors Interview
Kim Peterson shares two trends in writing for young adults. … More Perceive the Trends in the Young Adult Market: Part 1 by Guest Blogger, Kim Peterson
Book review of a young adult fantasy, The Button Girl. … More The Button Girl Part I: A Review
Tessa Emily Hall, Write2Ignite’s YA Master Class instructor, provides hope for Christians writing in this genre. … More Should Writers Be Hopeful About the State of YA Christian Fiction? by Tessa Emily Hall, Master Class Instructor
Christian Themes in YA books. … More Writing Christian Themes in Young Adult Literature by Guest Blogger Vijaya Bodach
Compiled by Jean Matthew Hall If you would like to read up on writing for young adults before our September 18, 2021 Master Class with Tessa Emily Hall here are a few helpful website. Some contain quick tips. Some go into much more depth. They are handy resources for you to refer to again and … More Websites for YA Writers