Deborah Halverson
American author and editor best known for Writing Young Adult Fiction For Dummies and the teen novels Honk If You Hate Me and Big Mouth; former editor at Harcourt Children's Books and founder of DearEditor.com, where she offers craft and industry advice to writers.
Books
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1. Writing Young Adult Fiction For Dummies
A practical, step-by-step guide for aspiring writers that covers how to craft authentic teen voices, develop compelling characters and high-stakes plots, and navigate structure, pacing, dialogue, and world-building across YA genres. It addresses handling sensitive topics responsibly, avoiding common pitfalls, and aligning stories with market expectations. The book pairs checklists, examples, and exercises with insider advice on revision, querying agents, publication options, and promotion, helping writers take a project from concept to finished, market-ready manuscript.
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