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Writing For Young Adult

Writing YA Literature as an Adolescent Therapist

Debut author Parisa Akhbari shares her experience of writing young adult literature while working as a mental health therapist, including five lessons she’s learned from doing both.

Christy Cashman: Writing “Was a Deep Dive Into Learning About Myself”Robert Lee Brewer

Using Magic as Metaphor in Fantasy Novels Adrienne Tooley

Want to Write a Young Adult Graphic Novel? Here’s How!Rey Terciero

Lesa Cline-Ransome: On Bringing to Life History’s Forgotten Voices Robert Lee Brewer

5 Things All YA Novels Need To Succeed Anthony McGowan

Drawing the Line for Withholding Secrets in Young Adult and Middle-Grade Novels Ren Koppel Torres

Sandhya Menon: On Reinventing a Classic Fairy Tale Robert Lee Brewer

Motive Magic for the Middle Grade/Young Adult Writer Ren Koppel Torres

Deb Caletti: On Exploring the Art-versus-Artist Debate Robert Lee Brewer

Rachael Lippincott: On Coming Back to a Shelved Project Robert Lee Brewer

One of Us Is Lying: Karen M. McManus on Her Gripping Bestseller J.D. Myall

7 Ways to Make a Young Reader’s Hair Stand Up Marion Crook

4 Tips on Creating Pitch Perfect YA Characters Amy S. Foster

What’s the Right Length for a Young Adult Novel?Scott Francis

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