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Drawing the Line for Withholding Secrets in Young Adult and Middle-Grade Novels
Children's

Drawing the Line for Withholding Secrets in Young Adult and Middle Grade Novels

Jun 14, 2021
Sandhya Menon: On Reinventing a Classic Fairy Tale
Interviews

Sandhya Menon: On Reinventing a Classic Fairy Tale

Jun 7, 2021
Motive Magic for the Middle Grade/Young Adult Writer
Children's

Motive Magic for the Middle Grade/Young Adult Writer

Jun 5, 2021
S. K. Ali: On Writing the Stand-Alone Sequel
Interviews

S. K. Ali: On Writing the Stand-Alone Sequel

May 23, 2021
Alyson Gerber: On Writing Difficult Topics for Young Readers
Interviews

Alyson Gerber: On Writing Difficult Topics for Young Readers

May 16, 2021
One of Us Is Lying: Karen M. McManus on Her Gripping Bestseller
Interviews

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

Dec 8, 2017
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Publishing Insights

Children's Literary Agents Roundup: How to Write for Young Audiences

Oct 25, 2017
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Publishing Insights

Switching Genres: How One Author Transitioned from a Young Adult Audience to Adult

Oct 10, 2017
middle grade, young adult
There Are No Rules Blog by the Editors of Writer's Digest

Writer's Digest's Middle Grade & Young Adult Online Writing Conference

Nov 7, 2016
Writing Irresistible Kidlit
There Are No Rules Blog by the Editors of Writer's Digest

Writing for the Young Adult Audience

Nov 13, 2012
How to Improve Writing Skills

More & More & More Tales To Give You Goosebumps (Yeah, We're Talking About R.L. Stine)

Jan 11, 2012
How to Organize and Develop Ideas for Your Novel
Writing Your First Draft

How to Organize and Develop Ideas for Your Novel

Apr 28, 2011
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How to Improve Writing Skills

How to Improve Your Writing Style in 10 Minutes or Fewer

Dec 15, 2010
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How to Improve Writing Skills

How to "Up the Stakes" for Your Main Character

Oct 5, 2010
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How to Improve Writing Skills

How to Write Intriguing Male and Female Characters

Sep 3, 2010
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How to Improve Writing Skills

Quick Tip: How to Develop Your Characters

Aug 27, 2010
5 Tips for Creating Characters for Kids
How to Improve Writing Skills

5 Tips for Creating Characters for Kids

Aug 27, 2010
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How to Improve Writing Skills

Best Writing Advice in 10 Words or Fewer

Aug 4, 2010
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How to Improve Writing Skills

The Best and Worst of Writing Advice

Jul 12, 2010
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How to Improve Writing Skills

5 Steps to a Great Female Protagonist

Jul 9, 2010
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How to Improve Writing Skills

Motivate Your Characters Like a Pro

Jul 8, 2010
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How to Improve Writing Skills

How to Give Your Character the Perfect Name

Jun 8, 2010
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How to Improve Writing Skills

From Idea to Page in 4 Simple Steps

Feb 16, 2010
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How to Improve Writing Skills

Rescuing Your Story From Cliche

Jan 21, 2010