So I realized the other day that when I read a book, sometimes I imagine that the author is the same at the protagonist. Weird, right? But being a writer myself, I know that a book is like a mirror into the author’s soul. You can’t write a book without putting a piece of yourself […]
successful love triangles: a look at Hunger Games, Twilight, and The Forest of Hands and Teeth
Love triangles seem to be all the rage these days in YA literature. Why? Because it gives the reader a chance to pick a side. Besides, what girl DOESN’T want two amazing guys fighting over her. True confession: I’ve lived the whole love triangle thing. And my family had just as much fun with picking […]
How to write crossover fiction
In my previous post, I looked at reasons why crossover fiction is appealing to both the YA and adult markets. In this post, I want to take a deeper look at the inner workings of crossover fiction. The successes of both Harry Potter and Twilight come from the fact that these books are not only […]
analysis: characterization in the queen of attolia
Turner, Megan Whalen. The Queen of Attolia. New York: HarperCollins, 2001. Warning: This analysis may contain spoilers. I take an in-depth look at what makes this book work and why. And it may only be helpful if you’ve actually read the book. However, continue reading at your own risk. For more information on the Friday […]
in which my protagonist gets mad at me: or some things can only happen once in a manuscript (or movie)
updated August 1, 2019 Snoopy has it right. Good writing is HARD! There’s a general rule I tend to give authors, and that’s to really notice what your character is doing on the page and limit it. There are certain things that can really only happen once for a character in a whole book, or […]
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