How do you know you're writing for teenagers, and not just about them? In this article, YA author and coach @McLeod_Mouth explains the distinction and demonstrates how to write a YA novel that connects authentically with teenage readers. Read now ..read more

The publishing industry is a notoriously complex beast to wrap your head around. We’re here to clarify what a traditional publisher does, who the Big Five are, and some notable independent publishing companies to have on your radar. Read now ..read more

Do you dream of writing a book about your life? @1steditionalice, the bestselling and award-winning author of Everything/Nothing/Someone, offers insights from her experience writing a memoir. @AliceKuipers gives you 5 tips to get you started ..read more

What is rising action, and how do you use it to create a page-turning story? In this article, @MLConklin defines rising action and demonstrates how to use Freytag’s Pyramid as the story structure for your novel. Read now ..read more

Dearest gentle readers, are you just burning to learn the secrets of author Julia Quinn, the mastermind behind the steamy and scandalous @bridgerton series? ❤️‍? Find them on our blog today—read now ..read more

Exciting news for our writer Kelly Mullen: Goodreads is giving away 10 US galleys of this unique, locked-room debut cozy mystery, due to be published in April 2025! The giveaway closes on December 2, 2024, so enter now ..read more

Today on the blog: @EmyliaHall, bestselling author of the Shell House Detectives series, shares five insightful tips on writing a gripping detective novel series. Read now ..read more

Ahead of #NaNoWriMo, The Novelry’s @Bea_a_Bea compares the most popular writing software, including Scrivener, Dabble and Plottr, to help you choose the perfect software for your writing needs. Read the article here ..read more

From Harry Potter to Twilight, from Suzanne Collins’ The Hunger Games to Angie Thomas’ The Hate U Give, readers have grown up with YA fiction – and YA fiction, in turn, has grown up for its readers. With a genre that’s constantly evolving, how can you make sure your YA novel truly breaks new ground? How can you both use the tropes that young adult readers love, while also pushing boundaries? And how can you make sure agents and publishers see you as the next big thing? The Novelry’s newest editor Simran Sandhu is here to answer all of these questions and more. Simran knows ..read more

Meet our new writing coach, Heather Webb! Heather is a USA Today bestselling and award-winning author of ten historical novels, including her up-and-coming book, Queens of London, set to release in 2024. Over her writing career, Heather has gone from strength to strength. In 2015, her novel Rodin’s Lover was a Goodreads Top Pick, and in 2018, Last Christmas in Paris won the Women’s Fiction Writers Association STAR Award. Meet Me in Monaco was selected as a finalist for the 2020 Goldsboro RNA award in the UK, as well as the 2019 Digital Boo ..read more