What first inspired you to write historical fiction, specifically for young adult audiences? YA and historical fiction are a perfect fit because so much in …
136 to 110 by Rebeca Talley
I was always a little plump. Plump meaning “having a full, rounded shape: slightly fat.” As a child, people referred to it as my cute, …
Adventure by Zéandri Rautenbach
Crashing waves on the endless blue horizon, the skies from which rain pours after a long drought, this resembles his eyes that I involuntarily got …
Keep It in or Write It Down by Lexi Eggleston
Imagine ink flowing onto paper. So softly, the particles spread from the golden tip, creating the words that corrupt and consume my brain. The words …
To Be Beautiful by Paige Shay
Each morning I hid the girl I saw in the mirror — the girl that no one else saw but me. She was me in …
It’s All in Your Head by Madeline
I used to be a dancer. I spent twelve years of life dedicating my time to the beautiful art. My nights would be spent in …
Who I Am by Olivia Liu
“Do not collapse before your minute is over. Understood?” The tester glared down at us as I nodded. I was the one that stood out, …
Jennifer Niven: Beyond Her YA Novels
There are numerous authors who are innovating the world of Young Adult Literature. They are challenging often hushed topics within the YA world head …
Saving a Life: Anorexia and the Blogging Community by Maria Sledmere
You know that way that Facebook uses some complex algorithm to determine what news appears in your feed? Recently, it just so happened to be …