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Young Adult Writing Dark Fiction for Teens

Author Wendy Heard shares five key tips for writing dark fiction for teens, including three important beats to hit in each story.

Young Adult How to Craft a Shakespearean Retelling That Inspires Teen Readers Annie Cardi

Young Adult The Enduring Power of YA Literature Alexandra Brown Chang

Young Adult DeAndra Davis: Focus on You Robert Lee Brewer

Writing Techniques Why Do You Write About Death?Gayle Forman

Young Adult A Love Song for Historical Fiction for Teens L. M. Elliott

Young Adult 7 Tips for Writing a YA Character Caught Between Worlds Allen Zadoff

Young Adult 5 Tips for Writing YA Fantasy Adrienne Tooley

Young Adult How to Write Stories With Hope in YA Fiction Shivaun Plozza

Young Adult How (and Why) to Write About Tough Topics in YA Fiction Patrick Flores-Scott

Young Adult Elizabeth Lim: Give Yourself Goals, Not a Timeline Robert Lee Brewer

Young Adult Sunya Mara: Listen Only to the Voices Trying to Help You Get Better Robert Lee Brewer

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

Write Better Fiction Using Magic as Metaphor in Fantasy Novels Adrienne Tooley

Young Adult Angel Luis Colón: On Writing a Spooky YA Ghost Story Robert Lee Brewer

Young Adult Adrienne Tooley: On Giving Time for Lightbulb Moments in Fiction Robert Lee Brewer

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