You might have heard someone you know say, "Yeah, I like to write, but I don't enjoy reading." Or "I'm not much of a reader. I'm a writer!" Instead, they explain why they would much rather spend their time writing than reading other writers' work, since, after all, their book isn't going to write itself. … Continue reading 3 Reasons Why Writers Should Read
Hello everyone! I have a special announcement for you all this week. I'm currently acting as the Writer Liaison for Spark: A Creative Anthology. As our next submission cycle comes up, we are looking for readers to join and help us with submissions! / We're looking for people who can commit an hour or so … Continue reading Spark: A Creative Anthology Is Looking for Readers!
Young Adult as a writing genre is still a fairly new idea in the literary world. One of the first major novels considered "YA" was most likely S. E. Hinton's The Outsiders, mainly because teenagers were the targeted audience, as well as what the story was about. Since then, YA has grown into probably one … Continue reading How the YA Audience Expanded Beyond Teenagers
