Joanne Macgregor talks about why it makes sense for her to write for an American audience, and how she manages even though she lives a world away.
Tag: Publishing
What does an editor do?
Think of editors as part-time alchemists – we transfigure base materials into gold.
Long live YA: Why this genre matters
“You know, if I had the time I’d hammer out a YA book filled with all the tropes,” he says, as he leans back in his chair and stares into the middle…
How well do we know our YA readers? What a teacher learned at school
I spend Monday-Friday in an environment full of teenagers. Everyday I learn something new about my intended audience. Everyday I am baffled, awestruck, and amused by the students in my school. Everyday, I am inspired.