How to write historical fiction for teen readers

Posted on 02/21/2021 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

The amount of research that goes into a historical fiction novel can seem daunting. And author Phyllis Still won’t claim...

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Tagged As: C.S. Lakin / Live Write Thrive, Historical fiction, Young adult literature

A primer on middle-grade versus young-adult books

Posted on 08/05/2020 at 11:34 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Pinning down your genre isn’t always straightforward when you’re writing for adults. But when it comes to writing for a...

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Tagged As: Writing advice, Young adult literature

All of Writer's Digest's advice on writing YA fiction

Posted on 09/05/2019 at 11:35 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Writing a successful young-adult novel isn’t as easy as just making your main characters, well, young adults. Writer’s Digest has...

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Tagged As: Writer's Digest, Writing advice, Young adult literature

What “cancel culture” is doing to YA fiction and writers

Posted on 06/21/2019 at 03:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

You’ve undoubtedly noticed the surge in high-profile instances of authors facing scrutiny for how they depict marginalized groups in their...

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Tagged As: Diversity, The Guardian, Young adult literature

The popularity of summer reading programs: Why market children’s and young adult books this season

Posted on 06/06/2019 at 11:17 AM by Guest Author

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Summer reading programs offer a great opportunity for authors to market children’s books and young adult books. Table of Contents...

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Tagged As: Children's literature, Marketing, Young adult literature

Teen reader tells you what to avoid when writing YA fiction

Posted on 01/08/2019 at 01:30 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Whether you’re a newcomer to young-adult fiction or a veteran of it, you should definitely check out these tips on...

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Cassandra Clare's recipe for YA publishing success

Posted on 12/21/2018 at 11:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Bestselling YA author Cassandra Clare certainly paid her dues. Before her first novel was published, she spent her nights copy...

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Tagged As: Writer's Digest, Young adult literature

Evoke emotion like “Where The Red Fern Grows”

Posted on 07/06/2018 at 11:47 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

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Where the Red Fern Grows made author Dustin Grinnell (and many, many other people) cry. So when he found himself...

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Tagged As: Children's literature, Writer's Digest, Writing advice, Young adult literature