by Adventures in YA Publishing | Sep 17, 2013 | Imported from AYAP
Today on the blog we have the wonderful Colleen Gleason, author of the first book in the upcoming Stoker & Holmes series, The Clockwork Scarab! Thanks so much for being here today Colleen! You can pick up The Clockwork Scarab in stores today. From the Adult to...
by Jan Lewis | Jul 22, 2013 | Imported from AYAP
We are so thrilled to have Susan Dennard on the blog today. Not only is Susan a fabulous author, but she’s also an amazing person with unmatched generosity. Recently, she judged our Pitch+250 Contest and went above and beyond in her finalist critique.... by Martina Boone | Aug 21, 2012 | Imported from AYAP
If you’ve ever been out on a blind date or watched a reality dating show, you know a lot can go wrong on a first date. The entire tone can change in the blink of an eye. That’s what makes crafting the beginning of your novel like going out on a first date. Where... by Martina Boone | Jan 10, 2012 | Imported from AYAP
“A writer is a writer not because she writes well and easily, because she has amazing talent, because everything she does is golden. In my view, a writer is a writer because even when there is no hope, even when nothing you do shows any sign of promise, you keep... by Martina Boone | Apr 11, 2010 | Imported from AYAP
Laini Taylor, author of the Dreamdark books and Lips Touch, just did a breakout section on plot at the SCBWI Western Washington 2010 conference. I found the recap article posted by the chapter very helpful. She had a lot of great thoughts on plot, including:...
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