Mary Kole

Photo by Google DeepMind Today’s guest post is by editor Mary Kole. Having worked on thousands of manuscripts as a freelance editor, I’ve developed a pretty reliable instinct for what makes a project difficult to edit. That said, I have never priced my services according to a manuscript’s overall perceived “quality” or the level of “effort” required to offer feedback (as these judgments are extremely subjective).

HOW TO WRITE a YOUNG ADULT NOVEL How to write young adult novels is a trendy topic, almost as popular as the young adult or “YA” market itself. For the past few decades, teen books have shown themselves to be a market force to be reckoned with, which makes them exciting to write, and desirable to publish. Writing a young adult novel is a very specific pursuit, however. You can’t just approach it as you would an adult novel or memoir of your awesome teen years.

Writing Interiority: Crafting Irresistible Characters is not just another writing guide—it’s an invitation to transform your approach to character creation and storytelling. Its unique focus on interiority, combined with practical insights from a former literary agent and freelance editor, makes it an indispensable resource for writers at any stage of their career.