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How to Write Introverted Characters
Introverts are an elusive bunch, sometimes even to other introverts. They're especially challenging characters for writers, because their...
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Jordan
- Jun 10, 2021
- 4 min
Favorite Book Antiheroes (Part 1)
What is it about antiheroes that sucks us in and makes us fiercely loyal to our fictional baddies? They are often self-focused and only...
Jordan
- May 31, 2021
- 4 min
How to Add Horror Elements to Your Writing
Authors like Stephen King and Anne Rice have built their careers around horror so much that their names have become synonymous with the...
Kori
- May 21, 2021
- 3 min
Top 5 YA Series With Diversity
'D' is for "diversity," something we are seeing more of in YA literature. In honor of World Day of Cultural Diversity, let's take a look...
Jordan
- May 17, 2021
- 4 min
Writing Humor: Tips and Examples
One would suppose writing humor to be simple, especially if you consider yourself a humorous person. But everyday jokes are different...
Jordan
- Apr 27, 2021
- 3 min
What We Need More of in YA
YA is chock-full of so much stigma, pitfalls, and cringe-worthy tropes that us YA readers almost need to clarify we like different...
Kori
- Apr 16, 2021
- 5 min
Librarian Appreciation Day: Favorite Fictional Librarians
Librarians are magical creatures who guard the gateways into countless worlds, keep and organize knowledge, inspire us to find our next...
Jordan
- Apr 12, 2021
- 4 min
The Best Side Characters in Each Trope
Side characters don't always get the appreciation they deserve in books, especially if they never become a main character able to tell...
Jordan
- Mar 15, 2021
- 4 min
YA Romance Tropes That Need To Stop, Part 2
It's been a hot minute since I ranted about bad YA tropes (see previous installments Bad YA Tropes to Avoid and YA Romance Tropes That...
Jordan
- Mar 8, 2021
- 5 min
International Women's Day: Favorite Fictional Females
Today, for International Women's Day, we wanted to pay homage to a few of our favorite leading ladies in fiction. These book women...
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