by Lindsey Hodder | Jan 17, 2016 | Imported from AYAP
Writing is all about choices – a story is made or broken by what the author chooses, how they choose to convey it, and even the ways holes they leave behind. Whether conscious or not, the very act of writing involves making millions of tiny choices, and they all...
by S.P. Sipal | Jun 19, 2015 | Imported from AYAP
I love theme. For me, it is the hub of the wheel around which the story turns…after you write a compelling story and discover what that theme is, that is. That’s why I’m so happy to welcome author Claire Caterer to the blog today with her excellent...
by Adventures in YA Publishing | Jan 9, 2015 | Imported from AYAP
Before we roll-out our fabulous lineup of bloggers with great craft of writing tips for 2015, we thought it might be fun to look back over our 2014 craft posts and highlight some of the best tips that we found to be fresh and useful. The ones below come from the first...
by Martina Boone | Oct 16, 2012 | Imported from AYAP
“It’s a misery peculiar to would-be writers. Your theme is good, as are your sentences. Your characters are so ruddy with life they practically need birth certificates. The plot you’ve mapped out for them is grand, simple and gripping. You’ve...
by Martina Boone | Sep 20, 2011 | Imported from AYAP
A scrupulous writer, in every sentence that he writes, will ask himself at least four questions, thus: 1. What am I trying to say? 2. What words will express it? 3. What image or idiom will make it clearer? 4. Is this image fresh enough to have an effect? ~ George...
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