Young Adult (YA)

YA fiction can cover any genre but is written for an audience that ranges between 12 and 18. Your language and the experiences of your main characters must be in keeping with what's appropriate for your target reader. Authors of popular YA titles include JK Rowling, Malorie Blackman and Frances Hardinge.

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Stay Motivated & Write Your Book

E.R. Murray

1st October 2015

Edited

23rd September 2020

E. R. Murray discusses what to do when you're stuck with your writing, including five ways to motivate yourself into finishing that first draft.

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Writing the Perfect Villain

Melinda Salisbury

6th August 2015

Edited

12th October 2020

How to write a perfect villain.

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From Idea to Series: Adventures Abroad

Jen McConnel

22nd April 2015

Edited

18th September 2020

Author Jen McConnel discusses how her adventures abroad informed the development of her New Adult travel series for Bloomsbury Spark.

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Choosing Your Narrative Voice

Sarah Bannan

12th March 2015

Edited

14th October 2020

In a small town, gossip is currency. In a small town, rumour is truth.

In a high school, there’s us. In a high school, there’s them....

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Interview with Kendare Blake

Writers & Artists

29th September 2014

Edited

26th January 2021

We interview young adult fiction author Kendare Blake - on her advice to writers, dealing with rejection and the benefits of creative writing courses.

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Who’s Out There? Finding Your Audience

Yvonne Coppard

10th September 2014

Edited

24th January 2021

Yvonne Coppard, author and creative writing teacher, shares her advice on writing for children and discusses the importance of knowing your audience.