There's a growing trend in Young Adult books, and it has to stop. I'm not the first to notice or call this out, but an awful lot of "young adult" books--particularly in genre fiction like fantasy--feature "teen" characters that think and act more like 30-year-olds. Or they contain content that can be inappropriate for the… Continue reading 5 Reasons non-YA is getting published as YA
Author: Avery Ames
Music Monday: “Silver & Gold”
Voodou's "Silver & Gold" was on the very first playlist that inspired my new adult faerie fantasy project.This one was chosen more for its sound than its lyrics, with lilting bells and whirling vocals that sound like an Unseelie dance.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_MzlguxyNC0
5 Ways I Trimmed Word Count
I have a very strained relationship with word counts. I'm a chronic over-writer, so I usually have to cut thousands of words between the first and final draft. In can feel like pulling teeth, but many of these tricks will also make your prose stronger. So why do you need to cut words, anyway? There… Continue reading 5 Ways I Trimmed Word Count
Music Monday: “The Mess I Made”
Are you ready for some good, solid romantic angst this week? Parachute's "The Mess I Made" is the perfect distillation of romantic regret when you watch the person you love walk away, knowing it's all your fault. It's one of those songs I play on repeat, think about my characters, and cry. Which characters? Ah,… Continue reading Music Monday: “The Mess I Made”
The 5 Best Decisions I’ve Made On My Writing Journey
After the last Friday 5 post, I’d like to switch things up by swapping out the negativity for some positives. I’ve made a lot of mistakes, but I’ve also made a few decisions that completely changed my writing life for the better. 1. Participating in NaNoWriMo. For those who aren’t familiar, NaNoWriMo is National Novel… Continue reading The 5 Best Decisions I’ve Made On My Writing Journey
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