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Something Bigger: Turning My One Direction Fan Fiction Into My Debut Young Adult Novel

Author Abbie Harlow shares her experience of turning her One Direction fan fiction into her debut young adult novel.

Writing What Wants to Be Written Angela Shupe

Successful Queries: Meredith Clark and “Murder By the Book,” by Amie Schaumberg Guest Column

Erica Peplin: On Writing Messy, Lovable Characters Robert Lee Brewer

Successful Queries: Henry Dunow and “The Fire Concerto,” by Sarah Landenwich Guest Column

Top 3 Things I Learned While Writing My Debut Novel Kalla Harris

How I (Finally) Published My Debut Novel in My 60s Shirley Russak Wachtel

Successful Queries: Sharon Pelletier and “We Don’t Talk About Carol,” by Kristen L. Berry Guest Column

Successful Queries: Julian Pavia, Oli Munson, and “The Language of the Birds,” by K.A. Merson Guest Column

C.I. Jerez: On Tackling PTSD Authentically in Fiction Robert Lee Brewer

A Letter to Myself on the Night of March 20, 2023 (the eve of publishing my debut novel)Jinwoo Chong

A Bookish Cinderella Story: Publishing My Debut Novel Twice R.M. Gray

Taylor Hutton: Prioritizing Fun and What We Want to Read Robert Lee Brewer

Jack Wang: On Recognizing Humanity Robert Lee Brewer

The Lost Art of Boredom: How Screen Time is Killing Our Kids’ Creativity Isaac Rudansky

Salty Little Miss: On the Power of Writing Out of Spite Neena Viel

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