by | Feb 22, 2018 | Blog |
As an author, I can say that I would not be where I am today without reading. Writers of all shapes and forms must become good readers. In fact, it is one of only two ways to get better at writing (the other being practice). While I think it is important to read...
by | Feb 22, 2018 | Blog |
Young adult fiction is one of the few genres that specifies the age range it is targeted toward. Typically, people from mid-teens to early-20s are associated with the genre, and many novels are marketed toward women of this age. Yet, despite the clear indicator of who...
by | Jan 22, 2018 | Blog |
Websites like Time Magazine and Booklist love to list the “best” young adult (YA) novels of all time, with lists reaching to 50 or 100 novels. Any such list is bound to be subjective. What, after all, are the qualifications that make a YA novel “best?” Is it the...
by | Jan 22, 2018 | Blog |
Everyone messes up in life, and authors are no exception. Words are very powerful, and authors have a duty to ensure that their words are providing goodness and not evil. Even with good intentions, authors still occasionally find ways to write stories that rub their...
by | Dec 18, 2017 | Blog |
Authors are a mixed bag. Some like to be quiet, isolated hermits, while others are ready for an interview or a book signing any day, any time. Whether you are the first or the second, it is important to find a balance, especially when it comes to the internet. It is...
by | Dec 18, 2017 | Blog |
YA is one of the most popular book genres of all time, and the genre only continues to grow following the success of authors like JK Rowling and John Green. But how did YA start, and where does it go from here? The genre has only been around for a short period, but...
