Writing Engaging YA

What is the difference between writing for adults and young adults? The answer you often hear is voice. However, even after nailing that you still have to contend with a faster pace, engaging plot, and a powerful character arc that will keep your audience riveted. In this session we’ll get down to brass tacks and talk about the basics from premise to audience, voice and the plot structure/shape of your story, worldbuilding in all genres, and some tips for writing a YA series.