Write Gooder, not Better
As writers, we try to avoid clichés and work to create something original. But sometimes, you can turn to those same assumptions and subvert them into something interesting and unexpected. By playing off old...
This post may contain Divergent, Insurgent, and/or Allegiant spoilers. Dear Tris, First things first: I have to commend you on your selflessness in the face of the massive destruction of everything you once knew...
How to be a YA heroine #2: Tris Prior Riding hot on the heels of Katniss Everdeen in popularity, in blockbusters and now in this blog, is Tris Prior of the Divergent trilogy by...
This post may contain The Hunger Games, Catching Fire, and/or Mockingjay spoilers. Dear Katniss, I get it, girl. You’re under a lot of pressure. Not every teenager is faced with being sent to an...
How to be a YA Heroine #1: Katniss Everdeen I’ve decided to become who I’ve always wanted to be: a fashion blogger. Kind of. Not really. Anyway, for the next little while I will...
How about a little palette cleanser before Monday rolls around and a new week begins?
If you haven’t already, you really should subscribe to the YWS Facebook Page. We’ll post items of interest there in addition to memes and other funny images. In fact, over the more than 3...
It’s the ides of NaNoWriMo! Or, in other words, November 15. If you’re participating in it and you’re doing an equal number of words per day, then you should be at 25,000 by now....
“…9 out of 5 dentists say studying in the library is 6 bajillion times more effective than studying in the shower.”
Bad Lip Reading is one of my favorite YouTube channels: it’s absurd, ridonkulous, and HI-larious. The person behind it, who has chosen to remain anonymous despite the enormous popularity of his or her work,...
