The Yarn
Tag: Writing
Historical Fiction versus REAL Fiction, a guest post by H.M. Bouwman
I’ve been thinking for a while about the question of how stories relate to truth.
A Really Cold Fever Dream: Using Fantasy and Feelings to Make Sense of Our World, a guest post by Meera Trehan
If there’s one takeaway I’d like all readers to get, it’s that they matter, just as they are, and they deserve to follow their dreams.
Searching for Modern Representation in Old Mythologies, a guest post by Gloria L. Huang
My hope is that my book adds to the canon of mythological stories so that more kids can find themselves reflected in the story, especially kids that might have grown used to feeling “othered.”
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Fighting Imposter Syndrome, a guest post by Marc J. Gregson
Truthfully, although I write about destroying giant, horrible monsters, I’ve never quite been able to vanquish the imposter beast. But I’ve learned how to work around it.
Pop Quiz, Hotshot, a guest post by Natalie C. Parker
Once upon a time, a reader asked me that age old question: "Where do your ideas come from?" I leaned into the mic and with complete sincerity gave them the best answer I could: "Keanu Reeves."
The Importance of Making Stories Personal, a guest post by Amy Christine Parker
Being vulnerable on the page hasn’t been easy. Opening myself up to judgement—both good and bad is terrifying.
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Why Dragons: On the Importance of Dragons as a Plot Device, a guest post by Svetlana Chmakova
I am essentially making comfy nests where other tired hearts can rest, books with arguably naive but stubborn resilience against tough odds, and books with kind power in them.
Surviving the Slow Burn of Middle Grade, a guest post by Shannon Messenger
The trick is to not give up while the slow burn runs its course.
Co-Writing a Story of Trans Joy Across a Barbed Wire Fence, a guest post by Teghan Hammond and Mel Hammond
Writing Lucy was our way of coping with the years Teghan lost: both the years trapped in self-denial about her identity and the years she spent in prison. The book is a badge of honor for those tough years we survived, and it’s a love letter to each other.
Falling in Love with History, a guest post by Tonya Bolden
I discovered that if told with some heart and soul, history can be as compelling as fine fiction. And before long I found myself on a mission to make history come alive for young people.
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