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Exploring Hidden World Building in BAD BLOODS

If you’ve been following me for a while, then you already know my young adult series BAD BLOODS is a dark fantasy that hinges on the outcome of a polarizing and violent election–an election primarily focused on the rights of others.  I actually err on the side of caution when promoting this series because so… Continue reading Exploring Hidden World Building in BAD BLOODS

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The YA Protagonist’s Age: You’re 17? Me too!

The young adult genre is normally defined by coming-of-age stories, where the protagonists are often between the ages of 14 and 18. That being said, if you are publishing a YA story right now, chances are your protagonist is 17 years old. So why are most YA protagonists 17? Short Answer: The protagonist is old… Continue reading The YA Protagonist’s Age: You’re 17? Me too!

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#WW Publishing A Political YA Book During An Election

My upcoming release features an election. Even more startling, there are eerie similarities to what is happening in my sci-fi dystopian novel and what is happening today…despite the fact that the original released almost a decade ago. There’s a wall that separates cities, there are debates about the economic crisis and the impacts it has… Continue reading #WW Publishing A Political YA Book During An Election