20 episodes

A podcast by YA writers, for you!

Write@YA Write@YA

    • Arts
    • 5.0 • 12 Ratings

A podcast by YA writers, for you!

    All The Things She Said — Character Voice: Write@YA Episode 21

    All The Things She Said — Character Voice: Write@YA Episode 21

    As 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 […]

    • 24 min
    Nothing Secret About Character Agency: Write@YA Episode 20

    Nothing Secret About Character Agency: Write@YA Episode 20

    Characters 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 […]

    • 26 min
    Your Online Presence—Newsletters and You: Write@YA Episode 19

    Your Online Presence—Newsletters and You: Write@YA Episode 19

    Okay, 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 […]

    • 28 min
    Your Online Presence—Creating a Website: Write@YA Episode 18

    Your Online Presence—Creating a Website: Write@YA Episode 18

    You 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 […]

    • 30 min
    Writing a Synopsis… Or, Not: Write@YA Episode 17

    Writing a Synopsis… Or, Not: Write@YA Episode 17

    Synopses 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 […]

    • 22 min
    Your Online Presence—SEO For Writers: Write@YA Episode 16

    Your Online Presence—SEO For Writers: Write@YA Episode 16

    We 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 […]

    • 26 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
12 Ratings

12 Ratings

ODearMoriah ,

Fantastic!

This podcast is such a great resource, and the cast sound super friendly and knowledgable! Whether you write YA or not, the episodes on querying are a must listen for anyone in the trenches.

Katiebeme ,

A focus on Young Adult novels

Brilliant podcast that devotes itself to the Young Adult category of books and writing. I highly recommend.

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