Addicted to YA discussion

I'm just starting my writing journey and would love some advice

Good for you! Anything specific?

Youtube links:
https://www.youtube.com/@AbbieEmmons
https://www.youtube.com/@KAEmmons

Fantasy Focus:
https://www.youtube.com/@Jed_Herne

For everything you need to officially publish a book go to: Bowker
https://www.myidentifiers.com/
They have legitimate links to everything you need, so you won’t need to worry about being scammed.

Also for inspiration read books with similar themes, & movies.
Music that gets you into the mood.
Personally I like taking my life experiences and transforming it into the characters' own tale.
(Part of my therapy. Where your greatest losses become your greatest victories.)
I made my own unconventional Autobiography, a personal blueprint if anyone ever found themselves going through what I went through…

https://scrivener.app/ is good for offline storage of your character bio’s & story structure.
(If you're on a retreat without wifi or internet access.)

https://prowritingaid.com/ App is online. It catches errors, to the untrained eye. If done otherwise.

Shared Word Doc: (Google.com) So your close friends and family can suggest ideas, changes, feedback, hopefully not ignorant criticism… (which I usually get but that's beside the point…)

Also you can share pictures of your world, characters, creatures, e.t.c

https://www.atticus.io/ for EPUB & Organization.

This is basic info that can save you a lot of time & money.

I truly hope your writing journey receives a bit of appreciation & gratitude. People can be cruel & you never get this time back.
So why waste it, on anything else that no longer serves you happiness, tranquility, and moments away from the chaos of our lives...

Anyway, this is basic info that can save you a lot of time & money. “o‘(^x^)’o”