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Think Like a Teen: more than POV, be a teen while you write
Find the “Emotional Truth” of the Teenage Experience: most teens have similar problems, goals etc.
A Good Pop-Culture Reference Goes a Long Way: music, TV shows etc. (might have made-up names)
Get Input From Real Teenagers: cowriter, beta reader, critique
Use Slang Words at Your Own Risk: slang mutates quickly
Keep It Moving: keep it simple & stay on the plot
It’s Okay for YA To Get Dark: nothing is off limits anymore
Find the Kernel of Hope: even with a sad ending, leave a way out

YA thriller, publication TBA

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Think Like a Teen: more than POV, be a teen while you write
Find the “Emotional Truth” of the Teenage Experience: most teens have similar problems, goals etc.
A Good Pop-Culture Reference Goes a Long Way: music, TV shows etc. (might have made-up names)
Get Input From Real Teenagers: cowriter, beta reader, critique
Use Slang Words at Your Own Risk: slang mutates quickly
Keep It Moving: keep it simple & stay on the plot
It’s Okay for YA To Get Dark: nothing is off limits anymore
Find the Kernel of Hope: even with a sad ending, leave a way out

Think Like a Teen: more than POV, be a teen while you write
Find the “Emotional Truth” of the Teenage Experience: most teens have similar problems, goals etc.
A Good Pop-Culture Reference Goes a Long Way: music, TV shows etc. (might have made-up names)
Get Input From Real Teenagers: co-writer, beta reader, critique
Use Slang Words at Your Own Risk: slang mutates quickly
Keep It Moving: keep it simple & stay on the plot
It’s Okay for YA To Get Dark: nothing is off limits anymore
Find the Kernel of Hope: even with a sad ending, leave a way out