Using YA Tropes Without Writing a Cliché

Writing Craft
2012
Featuring Kate Hart, Rae Ann Parker

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Kate Hart and Rae Ann Parker offer a practical introduction to common settings and character archetypes in young adult fiction. Using clear examples, they show how writers can use these familiar elements effectively while still creating fresh and original stories.

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