Writing Sequels, Developing Your Dystopian World: An Encore Guest Post by Madeline Dyer
Tips from YA dystopian author Madeline Dyer on deepening worldbuilding and incorporating new genres into a sequel.
Tips from YA dystopian author Madeline Dyer on deepening worldbuilding and incorporating new genres into a sequel.
A discussion of stories in which the villains win, and what they can offer readers, young and old.
A preview of my two accepted panels at the February 2017 conference of AWP, the Association of Writers and Writing Programs.
With dystopian author Madeline Dyer, taking questions from teen writers and others who want to learn more about writing and the publishing industry.
Hollywood blockbusters based on YA novels vs. quirky indie films, many of them from other countries with English subtitles: Why we need the latter, too.
This is not what I wanted to return home to -- the images of two African-American men gunned down by white police officers in as many days. We protest the…
Discussing a popular young adult book from Portugal, A Lua de Joana, in the context of that country's decision to decriminalize drugs.
Thank you to all the people who took part in the Spring 2016 Young Adult Scavenger Hunt! The turnout was huge, including dozens of people who commented to enter my…
My post for the 2016 Young Adult Scavenger Hunt, with bonus content and a chance to win prizes.
Announcing honors for Surviving Santiago from two independent-publishing organizations and the Bank Street College of Education.