by S.P. Sipal | Apr 1, 2015 | Imported from AYAP
Writing is hard. It’s a lesson many of us learn early on in our writing careers. And so it is easy to let the rest of our lives slip as we focus our entirety on mastering this craft and business. But author Jeanne Ryan is here to remind us that what we write...
by S.P. Sipal | Mar 25, 2015 | Imported from AYAP
Gabi & her crows Did you hear the news story that was going the rounds a couple of weeks ago about the young girl in Seattle who has been feeding the crows in her backyard for years and they repay her kindness with gifts? From buttons to broken beer glass to...
by S.P. Sipal | Mar 11, 2015 | Imported from AYAP
Were you writing in your teen years (if, indeed, you are out of them)? Did you share those stories with anyone? Or were you afraid, unsure…maybe someone would laugh? Perhaps you would fail? In our Dear Teen Writer series, we invite authors to open their hearts...
by Martina Boone | Jan 27, 2015 | Imported from AYAP
I just read a post by Jody Hedlund about coping with reviews, and I was struck by a couple of things that she said. Reviews are for readers, not for writers, and If, as an author, you choose to read your reviews, be prepared for open, honest feedback. Having just gone...
by Adventures in YA Publishing | Nov 21, 2014 | Imported from AYAP
Today we welcome Kate Brauning to the blog to share a different type of craft article — the rewards of doing the craft well. Publication! But with publication comes its own stress, and Kate is in a great position to tell us how to handle it as not...
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