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September 25, 2018Lights, Camera, ACTION: The Importance of Starting in a Scene
There's no better way to immerse a reader in your story right away than by starting in a scene. Editor Kat B. explains! -
June 14, 2018The 5 Stages of Your Fave Book Becoming a Movie
Books get turned into movies and TV shows all the time. Divergent. To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before... -
May 29, 2018You Are What You Read: Living Vicariously Through Characters
Many of us read books to escape. We want to visit new worlds, meet exciting characters, and discover realities we... -
April 3, 20185 Sporty YA Books That Will Leave You Cheering
We’ve rounded up some of our favorite sporty YA novels. -
March 13, 20183 YA Female Character Tropes That Can See Themselves Out ASAP
Let’s face it—even though we’re living in the golden age of young adult fiction (I just decided... -
February 2, 20185 Things Book Lovers Want for Valentine's Day
Valentine’s Day. The day that we all celebrate who we love, whether it’s a romantic partner, a best... -
January 29, 2018Breaking Up Is Hard to Do: Writing and Paragraph Length
Finished with big edits? Time to look at how the length of your sentences and paragraphs can help you story sing. -
January 9, 2018The First Three Things Editors Notice
Grab an editor’s attention by incorporating these elements into your manuscript. -
December 19, 2017Super-Specific Book Recommendations (Part II)
Back by popular demand. See which book you should read next. -
December 5, 2017
Super-Specific Book Recommendations (Part I)
See which book you should read next (romance edition). -
November 28, 2017How to Speak Publishing (Part III)
Let’s face it—sometimes editors, agents, and authors sound like they’re speaking a foreign language. There’s so... -
November 14, 2017Celebrate International Girls Day with These Four Kick-Butt Female YA Characters
I love to read novels about young women who are taking the world by storm, whether they’re making a... -
October 24, 2017A Broadway Buff's Guide to YA
It’s not a secret at Swoon HQ that I am the resident musical theater lover. I grew up listening... -
October 10, 20175 Weird Reasons that Book-Lovers Love Autumn
As a person, my favorite season is summer. I’m a Leo (#lionpride), so I live for hot days, Italian... -
September 26, 2017Sticking the Landing: Dos and Don'ts of Great Endings
Make the ending of your novel just as great as the beginning. -
June 13, 2017Unlikable Characters: How to Make Them Work
For many readers, the first thing that hooks them when they open a book is the main character. They are... -
April 28, 2017Why Wasn't I Chosen?: An Open Edit Letter (Part VIII)
Dear Swoon Readers, You gave us so many great manuscripts to choose from this season! Thank you for all of... -
April 25, 2017Tag, You’re It!: Why Simple Dialogue Tags Are Your Friend
As writers, we’re always looking for ways to spice up our writing. Slang words! Creative formatting! Italics and bolds... -
April 19, 2017So You’ve Made a Social Media Account
Even if you’ve never used social media, it’s never too late to jump online and get social! Feeling... -
March 28, 2017
A Social Media Starter’s Guide: 3 Things All Writers Should Know
For the people who use it, social media is a treasure trove of cat gifs, memes, and lively discussion. But... -
March 1, 2017Why Attend a Writers Conference?
As a writer, whether you’re published or pre-published, there are a lot of different ways to build your network...