When I first began writing young adult fiction in high school, I had no doubt that I was nailing the characteristics of my generation at the time. Now that around 15 years have passed since penning that first book and I’m in my thirties, I no longer have the insider knowledge on how to write characters that reflect today’s teens. Nevertheless, I continue to write young adult books that resonate with their age group.
So, how is it possible to write realistic teen characters when you’re, like, double their age? The key, my friend, is to do the opposite of what you might think.
12 years ago, On the Flip Side was just an idea floating around in my head, and now it’s actual ink on paper! Join me in celebrating my 7th published book’s release day!
Unlike, The Ballad of Emery Brooks trilogy, On the Flip Side isn’t about a music-loving protagonist. Even so, I couldn’t help but compile a massive playlist for this book based off its themes, as I’ve come across so many songs that relate to what the Oliver twins go through!
So, please sit back and enjoy all the moody tunes from my upcoming release!
Look out, Arrowheads. It’s looking like a new novel from yours truly will be hitting shelves later this year (Lord willing!) and I’m so excited to share it with you!
But, until then, a couple more Editing Diaries featuring On the Flip Side should be heading your way. For now, let me share with you how the roughest part of editing, the infamous Word Search Edit, has gone over the last few months.
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