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Writing YA

7 Tips for Writing a YA Character Caught Between Worlds

Author Allen Zadoff shares his top seven tips for writing a YA character caught between worlds.

Allen Zadoff
Elizabeth Lim: Give Yourself Goals, Not a TimelineRobert Lee Brewer
Christy Cashman: Writing “Was a Deep Dive Into Learning About Myself”Robert Lee Brewer
Using Magic as Metaphor in Fantasy NovelsAdrienne Tooley
Angel Luis Colón: On Writing a Spooky YA Ghost StoryRobert Lee Brewer
K. X. Song: On Writing a Sense of Place for People Who Feel PlacelessRobert Lee Brewer
5 Things Writers Should Know About Writing for TeensJennifer De Leon
Jean Louise: On Avoiding Clichés in YA FantasyRobert Lee Brewer
Ellie Marney: On the Unique Challenges of Writing Historical FictionRobert Lee Brewer
5 Things All YA Novels Need To SucceedAnthony McGowan
“Write What You Know” vs. Making It All Up in FictionMargot Harrison
How to Write a Young Adult NovelRobert Lee Brewer
4 Tips on Creating Pitch Perfect YA CharactersAmy S. Foster
Teen Writers Come of AgeJamie S. Margolin
How to Write for Teens Without Sounding Like an Adult Writing for TeensKurt Dinan
8 Tips for Writing a Tenacious Teen SleuthKimberly G. Giarratano

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