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It’s been more than a year (wow!) since I did my last post on trends in young adult fiction, so I think it’s time for update. As with other types of fiction, there is definitely a bubble-and-burst pattern happening in YA these days. As in, one trend finds massive success with a few key titles, … [Read more…]
A Leap Year is here, giving all those people with birthdays on Leap Day a chance to celebrate on the actual day! Lean links this month … it seemed like people were re-hashing old arguments and stories (or maybe I’m just not finding the fresh stuff). I think it’s getting time for a change of … [Read more…]
Last month, I mentioned buying a Writer’s Market as a first step to making money as a writer, and this month I’m going to expand on that tip a little. But first, a cautionary tale. A few years ago, I met an artist (we’ll call her Kelly) who was working on illustrating a children’s book … [Read more…]
Okay, you’ve done it! You’ve written your YA novel, and either sold it to a publisher or decided to self-publish it. Either way, it’s about to “go out into the world”! Congrats! Now you just want to make sure that readers can actually find your gem out in the crowded marketplace. You must promote! But … [Read more…]
The theory behind having a writer platform is that it allows you, as an author, to present yourself in a cohesive way to your readers. You’re the scientist who pens science fiction. You’re the musician who wrote a story about a group of bards. You’re the indie author who also doles out writing advice. Then, … [Read more…]