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Looking for Doors to Other Worlds

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It's been awhile since I've posted here because I've been so busy  writing, revising, and getting ready to launch my middle grade fantasy series, Joshua and the Lightning Road. In writing the first two books in this new series, I realized that my fascination with the possibility of "life out there" in the universe crossed over from writing dark thrillers for adults, like the Element Trilogy, to writing thrillers for kids. And my fascination has been there all along. When I was a kid I used Read more [...]

More tips from the masters: On POV, character & vocabulary

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As I near the end of my Write a YA Novel in 9 Months class led by authors Jonathan Maberry and Marie Lamba, I thought I’d share you with what I’ve learned along the way. Here is part 2 of techniques and tips I’ve learned on writing for the YA or MG market. Which POV? 1st person can be limiting. It’s a challenge to not break the one character’s POV. With 1st person you must remain in the same voice throughout the story.  Check to make sure that only the thoughts of your MC are delivered. There Read more [...]

Write a YA Novel in 9 Months: Tips from the masters

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As I near the end of my Write a YA Novel in 9 Months class led by authors Jonathan Maberry and Marie Lamba, I thought I'd share you with what I've learned along the way. I've met a great bunch of writers across genres in this class and I am happy to report I finished my book in 7 months! Here is part 1 of techniques and tips I've learned on writing for the YA or MG market. Getting started. Before you write... Recent trends in writing for YA/MG audience MG horror is hot now, especially 2-4 books Read more [...]

Challenge yourself: write in a different genre

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My son Joshua, finally loves readingOkay, this was a holiday week and that meant very limited writing time with my 8 year old home.  It was also the week I decided to challenge myself (and I don’t mean finding new ways to protect my stomach muscles when “Play with me mommy” precedes a full-on launched tackle by an 80 lb. boy - see him there --->.) No, it was the week I took a risk and put aside my new suspense novel to write middle grade. And not just write a children’s book at whim, Read more [...]