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Writing YA romances that hook readers and don't frustrate them with cliche

Writing a YA novel that connects with teen readers requires finesse. Learn to think like a teen and write a story that resonates with your readers.

Ever asked yourself ‘what is middle grade fiction’ or wondered how it differs from YA books? This article, from our expert editor Krystle, clears it up!

The Obligatory Scenes of the Worldview Genre: The 6 Key Scenes Every Young Adult Novel Needs to Have | Savannah Gilbo - Are you writing a young adult novel? Looking for some YA writing tips? Learn how to write a young adult novel (and which key scenes you need to include in your story) in this post! #amwriting #writingtips #writingcommunity

If you're looking for advice on how to write literary fiction, be sure to include these 5 key elements in your story.

I've teamed up with Kill Your Darlings to produce an online workshop, Introduction to Writing Young Adult Fiction! As a published YA author with a creative writing PhD and an insatiable YA reading habit, I'm thrilled to have the opportunity to share my knowledge about the craft of writing YA fiction. Introduction to Writing Young Adult…

The goal of writing a fictional novel is to give your readers a unique, emotional experience. However, if there are too many clunky dialogue tag interruptions meant to identify which character is speaking, the reader may become frustrated and put the book down. In our post, How to Delete Dialogue Tags (He said / She said) in Fiction Writing, you will learn various methods to make the verbal exchanges in your writing smoother, stronger, and more engaging for the reader.

Discover the 10 worst young adult tropes in fiction and how to avoid them! From "the reluctant chosen one" to sassy brats, author Jenna Moreci exposes the pitfalls of these tired clichés found so often in YA fiction. Perfect for aspiring writers and fans of YA literature, this post will help you steer clear of some major writing mistakes. #YAfiction #writingtips #clichés #JennaMoreci #youngadultbooks #novelwriting #fictionwriting #amwriting #shutupandwritethebook

When people ask "What's your book about?" does your answer involve a lot of ums and ahs? Because if it does, you need a novel logline first. Here's how.

Learn how to write a novel and how to publish your book with writing advice and professional editing for fiction authors from an experienced freelance editor.