Free YA book event this weekend! I’m so excited to invite you all to the Pasadena Loves YA Book Festival this Saturday (September 17th)! I’ll be joining seventeen YA authors for a day of panels, signings, giveaways and more. I’ll be speaking on the panel “Out of the Comfort Zone” at 3:30 pm with authors Julie…
Making Peace with the Adolescent Pre-Frontal Cortex: Crafting Teen Characters with Respect and Authenticity Part 2: Teen Traits (5 through 8) By Jessica Denhart In part one of this article I talked about the teenage brain and the common teen traits of spotty memory, poor impulse control, the desire to do new things, and spending less time…
(Ingrid’s Note: Yup, it’s April. But I’ve still got three fabulous Dystropian posts to bring you. So it’s now April Dystropian Madness! ) Making Peace with the Adolescent Pre-Frontal Cortex: Crafting Teen Characters with Respect and Authenticity Part 1: Teen Traits (1 through 4) By Jessica Denhart As writers of young adult literature, many of us…
by Rachel Lieberman I write YA, and I often ask myself, “Does my writing promote good messages to teen girls?” Now, don’t get me wrong. Stories that preach = BIG FAT NO. Making your story a mouthpiece for your beliefs is never a good idea. This is not your job. BUT that doesn’t mean that you’re…
The LA Times Festival of Books is this weekend (April 30th – May 1st)! If you live in the Southern California area this is a wonderful FREE event filled with hundreds of authors, artists, and book lovers! There’s even a children’s book stage (bring your kids) and a YA Stage! Not to mention the plethora…