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Submissions & Proposals Querying With One Manuscript, Going on Submission With Another

Debut author Rona Wang reveals how she landed an agent with one query and manuscript, but then ultimately published a different one.

Young Adult E. Lockhart: Writing Fiction Is a Craft You Can Learn Robert Lee Brewer

Young Adult Kim DeRose: Focus Less on the Destination and More on the Journey Robert Lee Brewer

Annual Competition Writer’s Digest 94th Annual Competition Children’s/Young Adult Fiction First Place Winner: “The Order of Ordinaries”Moriah Richard

Young Adult The Enduring Power of YA Literature Alexandra Brown Chang

Young Adult Sophie Gonzales: Write for Yourself As Often as You Can Robert Lee Brewer

Young Adult Julia Drake: On Trusting Her Gut When Things Aren’t Working Robert Lee Brewer

Young Adult Nova Ren Suma: I Love the Way Characters Can Surprise You Robert Lee Brewer

Young Adult CL Montblanc: Community Is a Crucial Part of Being a Writer Robert Lee Brewer

Young Adult DeAndra Davis: Focus on You Robert Lee Brewer

Young Adult Patrice Caldwell: Self-Love and Romantic Love Go Hand in Hand Robert Lee Brewer

Young Adult Why I’ve Returned to YA Fiction Nearly 40 Years After Publishing My Second Young Adult Novel Elizabeth Harlan

Young Adult How Castles and Competition Inspired My Novel Lindsey Duga

Young Adult One Piece of Advice From 15 Young Adult Fiction Authors in 2024 Robert Lee Brewer

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

Young Adult Joseph Moldover: Don’t Be Afraid To Experiment Robert Lee Brewer

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