Writing Workshop: Writing the YA Novel with Ciera Burch

Do you love YA? Have you thought about writing your own but aren't sure how or where to start?

'Writing the YA Novel' with author Ciera Burch will provide you with a starting point when it comes to the fundamentals of writing for a YA audience, the complexity of teenage characters, and the ins and outs of dialogue, setting, and the YA voice. We'll go over the basics of outlining, how to turn a passing thought into a full blown plot, and how to make characters feel alive on the page--and in readers' hearts--while connecting with other aspiring authors in the community

Ciera Burch is a lifelong reader and writer. She has a B.A from American University and an

MFA from Emerson College. She is the author of Finch House, Something Kindred, Camp

Twisted Pine, and Out of Step, Into You. Finch House was a JLG Gold Standard Selection and…