YA

Writing with Childlike Curiosity

Writing with Childlike Curiosity

Our task as writers is to reconnect with our own sense of curiosity about the world. To ask “I wonder. . .” and let our imaginations answer the question without the constraints of adulthood. When we write for children, it is imperative we reopen our minds to that childlike sensibility.

On Writing YA: Don’t Underestimate Teens

On Writing YA: Don’t Underestimate Teens

As an editor, a common pitfall I see in many YA manuscripts is a writer who doesn’t give their readers—or their teenage protagonist—enough credit. Teenagers are often far more aware, worldly, and capable than most adults assume. Skilled YA authors see teenagers as the competent and complex people that they are and reflect the lived experiences of young people in their writing. 

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