FLAT-OUT-LOVE by Jessica Park “But that’s what love does to you. Gut-wrenching, overpowering, crushing, fulfilling, complex, bring-you-to-your-knees love.” LOOKING FOR ALASKA by John Green “You spend your whole life stuck in the labyrinth, thinking about how you’ll ...
Since my latest YA book series is inspired by mythology, I thought it would be fun to collect some of my favorite quotes from authors who also write in the genre! 1) “The gods don’t fix problems. They make bigger ...
Young adult novels love to dig into all types of imaginative worlds. There’s no end to what the YA reader can get lost in with this genre. A couple of the more popular sub genres today are Dystopian and Apocalyptic. Some of today’s ...
The young adult reader is different from other genre readers. These YA fiction lovers are determined to get lost in a great story. They will find any way possible to get just one more page read! The Introvert with a ...
We all love the heart warming tale of love at first sight or the story of magic being introduced to our favorite characters. Their are countless awesome YA books out there that pull you into their fantastical worlds with wondrous stories, but ...
It can be argued that the majority of hardcore young adult readers are introverts. These are kids who prefer to spend time alone reading books, instead of socializing or chatting with friends, or engaged in other social activities like sports ...
What’s the hardest part about writing YA lit?: I started working with younger kids back when I was fourteen years old. I was hired as a figure skating coach for the 4-5-year-old beginners and since then I have always worked ...
Although my example today comes from a traditionally published author, the contest we’re discussing today reminded me of how often authors–indie and traditional alike–forget to engage their readers. Creating occasions like contests, give-aways, and cover-reveals not only help you find ...
Social Media is a necessary part of a writer’s platform in this digital age, whether we like it or not. Personally, I do like it. It helps us connect with fans, gives us opportunities to converse with people we might ...
Lights! Camera! Watercolors! It’s no mystery that fan art has been super popular within the past few years, especially with websites like deviantart out there to help fans share their own slice of colorful magic with the entire internet. But ...
