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Katharine McGee:
I LOVED American Royals so much! What inspired it? Can you give any advice for teen authors?
Katharine McGee
My advice for teen authors is, most of all, to focus on being a teenager! You have the rest of your life to build a career. High school and college are a time when you get to explore the world, figure out what type of person you want to be. Focus on learning, building friendships, having adventures. The richer your experiences, the more material you’ll have to write about someday!
And of course—keep reading. Read everything you can get your hands on. The more you read, the richer your own voice will become. Reading widely will help you decide what types of narratives resonate with you, and ultimately, what stories you want to tell.
And of course—keep reading. Read everything you can get your hands on. The more you read, the richer your own voice will become. Reading widely will help you decide what types of narratives resonate with you, and ultimately, what stories you want to tell.
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Katharine McGee:
Can you share how you manage the plot, characters, etc. of your story? I have finished The Thousandth Floor trilogy and loved it. I write for fun, as an outlet, and have difficulty managing many characters and intertwining plots despite having some fun ideas I would like to write. What software do you use? I love having a look behind the scenes of work I admire, thank you!
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