The short story. These are the words that send many writers packing for the hills. How does one create memorable characters, conflict, and tie it all up with a big shiny ribbon in a mere two thousand words? As the famous American Henry David Thoreau once said, “Not that the story need be long, but […]
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We all have a lot to say. It’s time to put our words into action, and for us writers, that means publishing your work. It could be anywhere: your personal blog, a local magazine or zine; the options are endless! But it’s much easier said than done, and we know this. We’ve got some tips […]
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We all know the struggle of coming up with a name for a character, but what comes after that? Next to crafting a plot, I believe that the art of creating a realistic character is one of the hardest things to master as a writer. However, hopefully this post will lend a hand to any […]
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Romina Russell, author of the wildly popular Zodiac series, has used her passion for astrology and the zodiac symbols to create a world for teen readers full of suspense, epic space adventures, and romances that will hook teen readers. Russell is just as witty and charming on the page as she is in person, and her […]
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Kathryn Ormsbee is the author of the novel Lucky Few, which shines a more positive light on homeschooling. Told with plenty of humor and honesty, Ormsbee has written a novel that teens are sure to find completely hilarious and emotional. Lucky Few was released on June 7, 2016, and proves to be one of the most […]
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I’m not the kind of person who can write their way out of writer’s block by aimlessly typing shapeless rubbish into a Word Doc until inspiration hits. I’ve always stood by the theory that editing something, no matter how awful, is better than having nothing to edit. Although, writing content that you know to be […]
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I had the pleasure of sitting down and talking with Alexandra Bracken — author of the gripping and adventurous Darkest Minds trilogy — on May 1st at the YALLWEST book festival in Santa Monica, California. Her newest novel, Passenger, is the first in a duology about time travelers. Have you been sorted into your Harry […]
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Guest post #1: How was writing this book similar, different, more challenging, or less challenging than your previous books? Do you have a specific writing process or schedule, or do you write when the mood strikes? Every book feels completely different for me. And I think that’s true because I try to approach every new […]
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Depression can sneak up behind you silently, encompass you, drown you, all the while you’re crying on your bedroom floor thinking, What the hell is wrong with me? It can be hard to cope when you don’t really know what’s happening, but writing is something you can do on the good days or the bad. Writing […]
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