Tag Archives: Young-adult fiction

Connecting with Young Adult Readers the Emotional Way

Posted on June 12, 2012 by

I was going through my old journals from my younger years today and found many short stories and poems written by me when I was as young as twelve or thirteen. Here are a few samples: LOVE Love is like … Continue reading →

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My life and a YA summer challenge progress update

Posted on July 19, 2011 by

I can’t believe it has been five days since I have posted anything. That is what happens when life gets busy. Last Wednesday my children and I brought a lost kitten home from school and proceeded to spend the bulk … Continue reading →

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A Serious Case of Writer’s Flow

Posted on July 7, 2011 by

We have all heard of writer’s block. He is that little demon that swoops in and flirts with your muse for a bit. While he is keeping her distracted you grow increasingly worried that she will turn her back on … Continue reading →

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Storybook software is potentially a writer’s best friend.

Posted on June 13, 2011 by

So those of you who read my blog will know I am writing another novel. For those of you who don’t know about it, I am participating in a YA novel summer writing challenge where I hope to have my … Continue reading →

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YA Novel Challenge

Posted on June 7, 2011 by

Theodora Goss posted a YA writing challenge on her blog. Basically she plans on writing a YA novel in three months over the summer. She invited other writers to join in with her challenge and comment or blog on their … Continue reading →

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How do you choose which point of view to use?

Posted on May 23, 2011 by

Lately, I have read and thought a lot about point of view. I have read that most fantasy novels are written in the third person point of view and most romance novels are written in the first person point of … Continue reading →

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Thursday Tinkering aka Editing Day

Posted on May 5, 2011 by

I have decided to put aside one day a week to edit my completed novel until it shines. Today is editing day. Why today? Why a Thursday? Well it is as good of day as any. I have started the … Continue reading →

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The Genre Chooses the Writer

Posted on April 12, 2011 by

Haley Whitehall usually writes historical fiction. She has lately been working on writing fantasy. As a result she has posted a challenge for writers to try to write in a different genre to what they normally would. You can read … Continue reading →

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