37 Posts tagged with 'kat-b'

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  December 11, 2018

  Three Steps to Finding the Perfect Title for Your Book

  Follow Swoon editor Kat B.'s simple guide, and you'll have the perfect eye-catching title for your WIP in no time.
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  November 27, 2018

  Make It Yourself: 4 DIY Gift Ideas for Your Fave Book Lover

  If you're in need of DIY inspiration, look no further. Kat B. has four perfect gift ideas for the bookworm in your life.
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  November 13, 2018

  The Dos and Don’ts of Writing Setting

  Whether you're knocking out a first draft or fine-tuning a fifth one, you'll want to keep these setting tips in mind.
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  October 31, 2018

  Treat Yourself: 5 YA Book / Halloween Candy Pairings to Sweeten Your Holiday

  Want to read while a book while devouring your Halloween candy stash? We feel you. And we've got you covered.
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  October 17, 2018

  In Defense of Dabbling

  Do you prefer to be a hardcore fan, or a more casual enjoyer with broad interests?
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  September 25, 2018

  Lights, 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!
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  June 14, 2018

  The 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...
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  May 29, 2018

  You 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...
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  April 3, 2018

  5 Sporty YA Books That Will Leave You Cheering

  We’ve rounded up some of our favorite sporty YA novels.
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  March 13, 2018

  3 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...
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  February 2, 2018

  5 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...
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  January 29, 2018

  Breaking 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.
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  January 9, 2018

  The First Three Things Editors Notice

  Grab an editor’s attention by incorporating these elements into your manuscript.
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  December 19, 2017

  Super-Specific Book Recommendations (Part II)

  Back by popular demand. See which book you should read next.
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  December 5, 2017

  Super-Specific Book Recommendations (Part I)

  See which book you should read next (romance edition).
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  November 28, 2017

  How 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...
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  November 14, 2017

  Celebrate 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...
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  October 24, 2017

  A 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...
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  October 10, 2017

  5 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...
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  September 26, 2017

  Sticking the Landing: Dos and Don'ts of Great Endings

  Make the ending of your novel just as great as the beginning.
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  June 13, 2017

  Unlikable 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...