A Bit of End of Summer Fun If you have ever been on Facebook, you have probably seen posts like, ‘Which Harry Potter Character Are You?’,
Tag: young adult
Interview with YA author, Jessica Verdi
Kirsti Call: I first heard of Jessica Verdi on Netgalley when I requested her upcoming book, What You Left Behind. I found it intriguing and
One Story, Two Endings: A review of PAPER TOWNS book and movie
GUEST POST by Sarah Knowles Note: While technically spoiler-free, this review contains a quick description of the beginning of the story and speaks thematically of
Do You Share Any of These Offbeat Ways Authors Pick Character Names?
Today my “show biz insider-y” YA romance Map to the Stars releases (shameless sales plug: it’s only $1.99 right now for your e-reader!) and in honor of it being an unapologetically light and fun beach read, I thought I’d pick an equally frothy topic to explore today: cool and/or silly ways authors name characters.
YA: The Dark Place of Children’s Lit
By Almitra Clay “So what is your novel about?” This is the point where I go from smiling to my deer-in-the-headlights grimace. See, I’m not
6 Stylistic Techniques in YA Novels
There are two aspects to each story— what it is about and how it is written. Three young adult novels I’ve read over a span
WRITERS' RUMPUS 