Dear YA Enthusiasts, I’m so thrilled to help bring to life a new journal focused on YA literature—my favorite category. My mission is to create and foster an inclusive space for writers and readers. As young people grow and evolve, so does YA, which makes it a category that’s innovative, fresh, exciting, and constantly pushing […]
We’re looking for a few good readers! We sincerely believe that readers are critical parts of every literary magazine. Do you have a passion for young adult stories? Do you enjoy reading YA fiction and creative nonfiction? Are you able to commit to three to four hours of reading YA stories each week? If the […]
As part of a deal I made with myself to improve my writing this year, I decided to commit to studying bestselling novels all year long. Why? Because Debbie Macomber once recommended this to me while we were both at a festival dinner. She seemed so certain it helps. I was grilling her relentlessly about […]
Originally published in Fantastic Floridas by Burrow Press When I saw the premise for Jenny Torres Sanchez’s latest novel, Because of the Sun, I knew I had to read it. The novel features a complicated protagonist, captivating language and, best of all, a bear attack that takes place in Orlando. When I visited ALA over […]
Pamela N. Harris was born and somewhat raised in Newport News, VA—also affectionately known as “Bad News.” A former school counselor by day, she received her BA in English and a Master’s in school counseling at Old Dominion University, her MFA in creative writing at Fairleigh Dickinson University, and a PhD in counselor education and […]
Brandon Goode grew up in the small beach town of Melbourne, Florida. He attended Eastern Florida State College and Florida International University. He loves to motivate and inspire others, enjoys traveling, and eats an insanely amount of sushi. Oh, and he is obsessed with all things on the Bravo network. His debut novel, The Secrets […]
First published in The Masters Review “I don’t believe a teenager would think this.” This is a critique I’ve heard often while writing my YA novel, a story about a teenage girl who goes to live with her father in Sioux Falls one summer; when she arrives, she finds he’s left town. Rather than calling […]