We’ve asked 5 YA writers at different stages of their career how they fit writing time into their schedules.

With a daunting task like writing a book, It’s hard to see the finish line. That can often be difficult and demotivating. That’s why it’s helpful to set daily writing goals. You’ll start feeling accomplished at the end of the day, and before you know it, all of your little moments of word count will add up to a whole book.

If you want to get traditionally published, finding an agent is often the next step after you’ve finished revising your manuscript. It can be really helpful to have a collaborator, a partner and new eyes on something you’ve worked on for so long, but it’s important to find the right person.

A few drafts in, we get so familiar with our YA manuscripts that the story begins to feel like an old friend. We know it backward and forwards, where each scene is and what happens in each scene. But we also smooth out the edges in our minds and it becomes harder and harder to look at our manuscripts with a critical eye. We get to a point where we go over all our pages only to discover we don’t know how to push them forward. To help out when that happens, we’ve compiled a few prompts to help you get fresh eyes on your story

You’ve written your first draft, second draft and perhaps a few more. You’ve gotten your book as far as you can and you’re thinking about the next step–sharing your work. Placing your words in the hands of beta readers is a daunting task. It can be scary to share your story–but feedback from others can really make your manuscript shine.

As writers, we often have millions of ideas floating around in our minds at any given time of the day. The struggle we all face is putting those thoughts to the page and maintaining progress until we reach that final sentence of the conclusion. Here are some tips to help you finish your next YA […]

While writing itself can be beneficial for your mental health, sometimes working on a project like a novel can wear on you. We’ve compiled some tips to maintain your mental health while you write your YA novel. Talk it out Writing can be isolating. There are those of us who don’t share what we do […]

Being a writer can come with its share of self doubt, and imposter syndrome is a common problem in the writing community. Today, we’re sharing some tips to overcome imposter syndrome as a YA writer. First of all, what is imposter syndrome?  Imposter syndrome is when, even though you’re working hard and succeeding, you still […]

Congratulations! After countless hours of drafting, revising, rewriting, and polishing, your awesome Young Adult novel is finally complete! Now, to achieve your dream of publication, all you have to do is… everything else. As you pivot into the querying process and begin researching agents and publishers, you’ll face tons of questions and decisions that will […]

2021 has been the biggest year yet for the podcast industry. As of this year, there are over two million different podcasts waiting to be listened to. With more time on our hands and more time spent alone, it’s no wonder we want something to distract ourselves from having just our thoughts for company.  However, […]

Congratulations! You’ve finished your story, edited it and had your beta readers and critique partners look over your work. You’ve celebrated (hopefully), compiled your manuscript according to industry standards, and are itching to get your work out and move on to the next step.  You feel ready to submit your work to agents, but where […]