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Crafting the Parents in Your YA Novel

…first young adult novels came out in the 1960s, Julie Just from the New York Times said the parent narrative “fit in neatly with the classic narratives: its strongest stories…

Defining the Romance Genre

…on one couple (like Beach Read by Emily Henry) or multiple couples (like Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen). Though, there’s typically one main couple, whose fate you’re supposed to…

Diving into Graphic Novels without Drowning

…Pierre Curie: A Tale of Love and Fallout by Lauren Redniss, National Book Award finalist, reads like an illuminated painting. Tenements, Towers & Trash by Julia Wertz, a visual personal…

#5OnFri: Most Impactful DIY MFA Articles of 2014

…published in numerous literary magazines. Check out her website right here. Are You Writing the Right Story? By Janice Hardy We were so excited to host author Janice Hardy, who…

Ask Becca: So What is New Adult, Anyway?

…my day there was no such thing as New Adult. None of this transitional jibber-jabber. One day you’re an adolescent and the next day you’re spending all your money on…

Book Nook — October Edition

…my job, I could relate to certain aspects of the job (like sending emails saying “My boss needs this yesterday!”) while others just seemed crazy and I don’t know how…