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1. Writing in Scenes

By: LAURIE WALLMARK, on 4/29/2013
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Author Nancy Kress shows how to write your novel scene by scene.

http://childrenspublishing.blogspot.com/2013/04/nancy-kress-on-how-to-get-out-of-slush.html

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2. First Page Problems

By: LAURIE WALLMARK, on 4/27/2013
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What are some ways your book opening can go astray?

http://www.darcypattison.com/first-drafts/5-ways-first-pages-go-wrong/

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3. Teen POV

By: LAURIE WALLMARK, on 4/14/2013
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To make your teen characters realistic, you have to understand the teenage point of view.

http://writeitsideways.com/writing-from-an-authentic-teen-viewpoint/

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4. Authentic Teen Voice

By: LAURIE WALLMARK, on 4/22/2013
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In order to write young adult characters, you need to truly understand teens.

http://ingridsnotes.wordpress.com/2013/04/02/crafting-teen-characters-with-respect-and-authenticity-part-1/
http://ingridsnotes.wordpress.com/2013/04/05/crafting-teen-characters-with-respect-and-authenticity-part-2/

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5. Blogging for Fiction Writers

By: LAURIE WALLMARK, on 4/25/2013
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Is it worthwhile to spend the time on keeping up a blog if you write fiction only?

http://jodyhedlund.blogspot.com/2013/04/the-changing-nature-of-blogging-for.html

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6. New YA Imprint

By: LAURIE WALLMARK, on 4/26/2013
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Zondervan, a division of HarperCollins Christian Publishing, is launching Blink, a new YA imprint for the general, not Christian, trade.

http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-industry-news/article/56712-zondervan-launches-new-ya-imprint.html

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7. Publishers Accepting Children's Books

By: LAURIE WALLMARK, on 9/12/2012
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These three incredibly useful web pages list publishers accepting children's books submissions along with a link to their guidelines.

http://myperfectpitch.com/picture-book-publishers/

http://myperfectpitch.com/childrens-book-publishers-usa/

http://myperfectpitch.com/young-adult-book-publishers/

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8. YA Publisher

By: LAURIE WALLMARK, on 9/20/2012
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Spencer Hill Press specializes in urban fantasy, sci fi, and paranormal romance for young adults.

http://www.site.spencerhillpress.com/

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9. New MG/YA Imprint

By: LAURIE WALLMARK, on 9/25/2012
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Kathy Dawson Books, a new imprint of Penguin Young Readers Group, will publish "emotionally driven" MG and YA titles.

http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-industry-news/article/54035-kathy-dawson-gets-imprint-at-penguin-young-readers.html

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10. New YA Imprint

By: LAURIE WALLMARK, on 9/26/2012
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Poisoned Pen's new imprint, Poisoned Pencil, is looking for YA mysteries.

http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-industry-news/article/54082-poisoned-pen-press-creates-ya-imprint.html

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11. YA Agents

By: LAURIE WALLMARK, on 10/28/2012
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If you write YA, you'll want to check out this list of agents who rep young adult books.

http://sirragirl.blogspot.ca/2011/05/200-yaadult-agency-list-w-links.html

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12. YA/Middle-Grade Best of Awards

By: LAURIE WALLMARK, on 12/23/2012
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From The Atlantic Wire comes a best-of list by categories.

http://www.theatlanticwire.com/entertainment/2012/12/best-young-adult-books-2012/59641/

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13. Why Write MG and YA?

By: LAURIE WALLMARK, on 3/26/2013
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What are the benefits to the author in writing for pre-teens and teens?

http://utahchildrenswriters.blogspot.com/2013/01/the-joys-of-writing-for-middle.html

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14. YA Trends

By: LAURIE WALLMARK, on 4/9/2013
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News from Bologna 2013 is that young adult novels are trending toward contemporary realism.

http://www.weheartya.com/2013/03/trending-toward-contemporary.html

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15. Novels in Verse

By: LAURIE WALLMARK, on 7/24/2011
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What are they and should your next novel be written in verse?

http://ingridsnotes.wordpress.com/2011/06/05/exploring-the-verse-novel/

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16. New MG/YA Agent

By: LAURIE WALLMARK, on 9/20/2011
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Barbara Scott is joining Wordserve and will be accepting middle grade and young adult submissions.

http://www.rachellegardner.com/2011/09/new-agent-at-wordserve/

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17. YA Voice

By: LAURIE WALLMARK, on 11/1/2011
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Two blog posts about perfecting your YA voice.

http://ingridsnotes.wordpress.com/2011/10/14/perfecting-your-ya-voice-part-1/
http://ingridsnotes.wordpress.com/2011/10/19/perfecting-your-ya-voice-part-2/

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18. New YA Imprint

By: LAURIE WALLMARK, on 11/25/2011
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British Publisher, Angry Robot, will launch a new YA imprint, Strange Chemistry in September 2012.

http://angryrobotbooks.com/2011/11/introducing-strange-chemistry-our-new-ya-imprint/

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19. What is Young Adult?

By: LAURIE WALLMARK, on 4/28/2012
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What's the history of the YA genre and what does it mean now?

http://www.theatlanticwire.com/entertainment/2012/04/what-does-young-adult-mean/51316/

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20. Novels in Verse

By: LAURIE WALLMARK, on 5/31/2012
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Here's a list of middle grade and young adult novels written in verse.

http://www.sarahtregay.com/novelsinverse.html

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21. YA Trends

By: LAURIE WALLMARK, on 7/27/2012
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What subjects are we seeing now in YA novels?

http://www.yalsa.ala.org/thehub/2012/07/12/upcoming-trends-more-mermaids-psychological-thrillers-human-experimentation-and-more/

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22. New MG/YA Agent

By: LAURIE WALLMARK, on 8/2/2012
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Kathryn Patten, a new agent with Sherre Bykofsky Associates, is interested in acquiring middle grade and YA novels.

http://advicefromacaterpillar.wordpress.com/2012/01/26/new-agent-open-to-mg-and-ya-queries/

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23. Strengthen Your Novel

By: LAURIE WALLMARK, on 8/10/2012
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Thirty one-minute tips to make your novel stronger.

http://www.darcypattison.com/revision/30-days-to-a-stronger-novel/

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24. New MG/YA Publisher

By: LAURIE WALLMARK, on 9/6/2012
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In addition to books for adults, Jolly Fish Press accepts middle grade and young adult novels.

http://www.jollyfishpress.com/

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25. Opening Scenes

By: LAURIE WALLMARK, on 9/7/2012
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Five reasons why your opening scene is like a blind date.

http://childrenspublishing.blogspot.com/2012/08/5-reasons-why-your-opening-scene-is.html

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