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All The Things She Said — Character Voice: Write@YA Episode 21
As Phil notes in this episode, “character voice” can make or break your manuscript. It’s one of the most common reasons for manuscript rejection. So maybe it’s a little bit […]
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Nothing Secret About Character Agency: Write@YA Episode 20
Characters without agency always feel a little off. You wonder why they’re not engaging, why the story is moving without them. Why they spend so much time reacting instead of […]
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Your Online Presence—Newsletters and You: Write@YA Episode 19
Okay, listen up. Websites are so last episode. Blogs are out. Well, they’re not totally out, but Phil is pretty sure they’re out. You know what’s not out? I’ll give […]
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Your Online Presence—Creating a Website: Write@YA Episode 18
You know about websites. You use them all the time! In this episode we talk about why you might (or might not) need a personal website, what might go on […]
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Writing a Synopsis… Or, Not: Write@YA Episode 17
Synopses are the worst. This is publishing’s worst-kept secret. Who are we kidding, it’s not even that much of a secret to begin with. Almost nobody likes writing them (you […]
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Your Online Presence—SEO For Writers: Write@YA Episode 16
We continue our series about Your Online Presence with a sneak peek into the world of Search Engine Optimization, for writers! Which is really just a fancy way to say […]
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You Wouldn’t Steal a Library—Book Piracy and You: Write@YA Episode 15
This week, we’re talking about something that can be a touchy subject around certain circles on the internet. No, not Twilight fanfiction. Our topic today is book piracy. And libraries. […]
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Your Online Presence—Social Media: Write@YA Episode 14
The information age is here! And so is the oversharing age and the food pics on Instagram age. This week, we’re kicking off a series on “Your Online Presence” by […]
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Bad Takes from the Internet— When (not) to Hire an Editor: Write@YA Episode 13
Our next episode in “Bad Takes from the Internet” looks more closely at the idea that hiring a freelance editor before you query will get you requests for fulls and offers […]
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Bad Takes from the Internet—the Day Job: Write@YA Episode 12
Ah, the Internet. When it’s good, we get cat videos, communities full of well-spoken friends with smart opinions, and great articles about when to use an em dash versus a […]