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MK’s Book Reviews: This Adventure Ends

January 19, 2018May 17, 2021 ~ Mary Kate ~ 1 Comment

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I resolved to write more book reviews this year, and so here we go…

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One Weird Trick to Get Me In My Character’s Mindset

May 31, 2017May 13, 2021 ~ Mary Kate ~ Leave a comment

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Just a quick writing tip for your Wednesday…

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What Makes A Book Young Adult?

March 27, 2017May 13, 2021 ~ Mary Kate ~ 5 Comments

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This may be an obvious question for some of you, but…

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Take a Break

December 12, 2016May 14, 2021 ~ Mary Kate ~ 15 Comments

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After NaNo, I was exhausted, and also a little lost in the forest that was my WIP…

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MK’s Book Reviews: The Walls Around Us

November 3, 2016May 17, 2021 ~ Mary Kate ~ 2 Comments

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One reader I follow on Goodreads called this “a beautiful little mindf*ck of a novel”, and…

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MK’s Book Reviews: Me and Earl and the Dying Girl

September 1, 2016May 13, 2021 ~ Mary Kate ~ 10 Comments

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I read a really great book last week… Continue reading →

The Best YA (For People Who “Don’t Like YA”)

July 29, 2016May 17, 2021 ~ Mary Kate ~ 8 Comments

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I’ve decided Fridays are good days for book posts. So that is where they shall be from now unto eternity (or at least, until I change my mind again.)

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3 Ways To Find Critique Partners

May 24, 2016May 14, 2021 ~ Mary Kate ~ 7 Comments

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Critique partners: do you need them?

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MK’s Book Reviews: Lady Midnight

May 19, 2016May 17, 2021 ~ Mary Kate ~ 10 Comments

I finished the 600+ page new installment in Cassandra Clare’s (neverending) Shadowhunter series earlier this week, and…

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Writing Tip: How To Write Teenagers Realistically

May 16, 2016May 13, 2021 ~ Mary Kate ~ 1 Comment

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After spending five years on a manuscript that still isn’t publisher-ready, I have learned the hard way that there’s a delicate balance you need to walk when writing a compelling teenage protagonist. Here, and I’ll be as brief as possible, is what I’ve learned…

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