Welcome to my blog!
Here you’ll find my thoughts, ideas and advice on writing queer fiction for children and young adults.
As a book coach, one of the first questions I ask writers when we start working together is: "Why are you writing this story?" In this blog post, we’ll discuss why this question matters so much – and how to find your why.
There are many ways to get support with your novel – including from a book coach. In this blog post, we’ll talk about what a book coach is, why you might need a book coach and how a book coach can help you.
As a member of the LGBTQ+ community AND a book coach who works with writers of LGBTQ+ fiction, I belive everyone deserves to be able to read and have access to LGBTQ+ stories – no matter where they live in the world.
Some people might think that reading a novel is nothing more than a relaxing, entertaining pastime that allows us to escape from the stresses and strains of daily life. That couldn't be further from the truth.
There are some clear key differences that can help you to distinguish between middle grade and young adult. Let’s take a look at some of those differences to help you tell one age category from the other.