Monthly Archive for: "July, 2016"

YA Wednesday: Q & A with Beth Revis, 6 Golden Rules of Writing Middle Grade, Are You a YA Writer and You Don’t Even Know It, Summer Camp YA

July 27, 2016

Craft Discussion, Resources for Writers, The Writing Life, Writing, Writing Advice, YA, YA Wednesday

I’m in my last week of Camp NaNoWriMo, a summer version of November NaNoWriMo in which you get to set your own word count goals and bunk in a virtual cabin with other writers. I wish I [...]

YA Wednesday: World History Through YA, Alternate History, Political YA Reads, Is Political Dystopian YA Bad for Teens

July 20, 2016

Books, Children's Books, Fantasy, YA, YA Wednesday

With the political conventions going on this week and next week, social gatherings are a lot more complicated. Coupled with the humidity, heat, and a drink or two, differences of opinion can [...]

YA Wednesday: YA Villains, The Importance of Creepy Kids’ Books, Top 5 YA Crime Novels, YA Mysteries Agatha Christie Would Read

July 6, 2016

Books, Reading, YA, YA Wednesday

I’m on vacation, and it’s one of those damp sticky mornings when it’s so gloomy you have to put all the lights on at 9AM. The beach is out of the question. Instead I sweep some [...]