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Young Adult Writing YA Literature as an Adolescent Therapist

Debut author Parisa Akhbari shares her experience of writing young adult literature while working as a mental health therapist, including five lessons she’s learned from doing both.

Young Adult One Piece of Advice From 18 Young Adult Fiction Authors in 2023 Robert Lee Brewer

Young Adult Christy Cashman: Writing “Was a Deep Dive Into Learning About Myself”Robert Lee Brewer

Young Adult Adrienne Tooley: On Giving Time for Lightbulb Moments in Fiction Robert Lee Brewer

Young Adult K. X. Song: On Writing a Sense of Place for People Who Feel Placeless Robert Lee Brewer

Young Adult Jennifer De Leon: On Writing as a Form of Protest Robert Lee Brewer

Young Adult Rimma Onoseta: On Trusting the Process of Revision Robert Lee Brewer

Interviews Katrina Leno: On Writing Around an Idea Robert Lee Brewer

Young Adult Sasha Peyton Smith: On Exploring Grief in Young Adult Fiction Robert Lee Brewer

Young Adult Drawing the Line for Withholding Secrets in Young Adult and Middle-Grade Novels Ren Koppel Torres

Young Adult Sandhya Menon: On Reinventing a Classic Fairy Tale Robert Lee Brewer

Young Adult Motive Magic for the Middle Grade/Young Adult Writer Ren Koppel Torres

Young Adult Deb Caletti: On Exploring the Art-versus-Artist Debate Robert Lee Brewer

Young Adult Rachael Lippincott: On Coming Back to a Shelved Project Robert Lee Brewer

Young Adult S. K. Ali: On Writing the Stand-Alone Sequel Robert Lee Brewer

Young Adult Alyson Gerber: On Writing Difficult Topics for Young Readers Robert Lee Brewer

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