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A podcast by YA writers, for you!
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![All The Things She Said — Character Voice: Write@YA Episode 21]()
All The Things She Said — Character Voice: Write@YA Episode 21
19/07/2019 Duração: 24minAs Phil notes in this episode, “character voice” can make or break your manuscript. It’s one of the most common reasons for manuscript rejection. So maybe it’s a little bit […]
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![Nothing Secret About Character Agency: Write@YA Episode 20]()
Nothing Secret About Character Agency: Write@YA Episode 20
05/07/2019 Duração: 26minCharacters without agency always feel a little off. You wonder why they’re not engaging, why the story is moving without them. Why they spend so much time reacting instead of […]
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![Your Online Presence—Newsletters and You: Write@YA Episode 19]()
Your Online Presence—Newsletters and You: Write@YA Episode 19
21/06/2019 Duração: 28minOkay, listen up. Websites are so last episode. Blogs are out. Well, they’re not totally out, but Phil is pretty sure they’re out. You know what’s not out? I’ll give […]
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![Your Online Presence—Creating a Website: Write@YA Episode 18]()
Your Online Presence—Creating a Website: Write@YA Episode 18
07/06/2019 Duração: 30minYou know about websites. You use them all the time! In this episode we talk about why you might (or might not) need a personal website, what might go on […]
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![Writing a Synopsis… Or, Not: Write@YA Episode 17]()
Writing a Synopsis… Or, Not: Write@YA Episode 17
24/05/2019 Duração: 22minSynopses are the worst. This is publishing’s worst-kept secret. Who are we kidding, it’s not even that much of a secret to begin with. Almost nobody likes writing them (you […]
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![Your Online Presence—SEO For Writers: Write@YA Episode 16]()
Your Online Presence—SEO For Writers: Write@YA Episode 16
10/05/2019 Duração: 26minWe continue our series about Your Online Presence with a sneak peek into the world of Search Engine Optimization, for writers! Which is really just a fancy way to say […]
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![You Wouldn’t Steal a Library—Book Piracy and You: Write@YA Episode 15]()
You Wouldn’t Steal a Library—Book Piracy and You: Write@YA Episode 15
26/04/2019 Duração: 23minThis week, we’re talking about something that can be a touchy subject around certain circles on the internet. No, not Twilight fanfiction. Our topic today is book piracy. And libraries. […]
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![Your Online Presence—Social Media: Write@YA Episode 14]()
Your Online Presence—Social Media: Write@YA Episode 14
12/04/2019 Duração: 25minThe information age is here! And so is the oversharing age and the food pics on Instagram age. This week, we’re kicking off a series on “Your Online Presence” by […]
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![Bad Takes from the Internet— When (not) to Hire an Editor: Write@YA Episode 13]()
Bad Takes from the Internet— When (not) to Hire an Editor: Write@YA Episode 13
29/03/2019 Duração: 19minOur next episode in “Bad Takes from the Internet” looks more closely at the idea that hiring a freelance editor before you query will get you requests for fulls and offers […]
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![Bad Takes from the Internet—the Day Job: Write@YA Episode 12]()
Bad Takes from the Internet—the Day Job: Write@YA Episode 12
15/03/2019 Duração: 28minAh, the Internet. When it’s good, we get cat videos, communities full of well-spoken friends with smart opinions, and great articles about when to use an em dash versus a […]
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![Conflict, and How to Create It: Write@YA Episode 11]()
Conflict, and How to Create It: Write@YA Episode 11
01/03/2019 Duração: 19minThe last episode in our Goal / Motivation / Conflict series is here. It’s so hard for me to see my characters suffer; some of our other hosts don’t quite […]
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![Talkin’ Bout My Character’s Motivation: Write@YA Episode 10]()
Talkin’ Bout My Character’s Motivation: Write@YA Episode 10
15/02/2019 Duração: 25minWhat drives us? What drives our characters? Why do we do the things we do and want the things we want? This is not just some overthought Livejournal entry! This […]
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![Write@YA Episode 9: Setting Character Goals]()
Write@YA Episode 9: Setting Character Goals
01/02/2019 Duração: 20minToday we’re taking a deeper dive into character goals. Whether it’s goal posts or squad goals or something a little larger-than-life, our characters need to strive for something. We talk […]
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![Write@YA Episode 8: Intro to Goal, Motivation, Conflict]()
Write@YA Episode 8: Intro to Goal, Motivation, Conflict
18/01/2019 Duração: 26minToday we embark on a short series diving into the “GMC” we (and Jo) are always talking about. Goal (what your character wants) Motivation (why they want it) Conflict (what’s […]
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![Write@YA Episode 7: Building a World Worth Reading]()
Write@YA Episode 7: Building a World Worth Reading
04/01/2019 Duração: 24minWhen it’s fully realized, a setting can feel like a character. It can draw in the reader, it can have its own dramatic arc, it can make the whole story […]
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![Write@YA Episode 6: Character Overview]()
Write@YA Episode 6: Character Overview
21/12/2018 Duração: 29minWithout characters, our stories are … a series of events. Those events are not unfortunate until they matter to someone. With that in mind, this week why dig in to […]
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![Write@YA Episode 5: Dive Into Plot]()
Write@YA Episode 5: Dive Into Plot
30/11/2018 Duração: 23minPlot drives our stories and causes our characters — and those of us writing them — all kinds of headaches. Today we talk about what plot is, how it shapes […]
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![Write@YA Episode 4: After Drafting]()
Write@YA Episode 4: After Drafting
16/11/2018 Duração: 22minToday marks just beyond the halfway point of NaNoWriMo, but we’re skipping ahead a few pages and talking about what, exactly, we do after we write “THE END” on a […]
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![Write@YA Episode 3: First Drafts]()
Write@YA Episode 3: First Drafts
02/11/2018 Duração: 28minIt was the best of drafts, it was the worst of drafts. You can’t fix a blank piece of paper, but you can’t expect your first draft to be amazing, […]
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![Write@YA Episode 2: Outlining]()
Write@YA Episode 2: Outlining
19/10/2018 Duração: 23minOnce you’ve got an idea all squared away, how do you cross that weird divide between “I have an idea” and “I have started to write a book?” With an […]
