Tag Archives: YA Fiction

Leaving February and heading into March

Posted on February 27, 2023 by Suzanne Schultz Pick

Ah, the end of winter and the beginning of spring. That’s the hope, isn’t it? It seems like the weather took a bit of a turn and began sleeting with a touch of hail on Saturday. I’ve worked a bit … Continue reading →

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A reading list from a child of the 80s and a teen of the 90s

Posted on September 11, 2014 by Suzanne Schultz Pick

My husband, Steve, is pretty smart. We had a conversation about my writing and what kind of projects I’d enjoy working on next. He asked, “Well, what kind of books did you want to read when you were a kid? … Continue reading →

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Well, today I got kicked out of a writing workshop

Posted on March 14, 2014 by Suzanne Schultz Pick

Well, not really kicked out, but sort of. Here’s my email to the library that conducted the workshop (I’ve been to one last year that was just a day event.) That’s going to be the only one I go to … Continue reading →

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Boredom and moral responsibility in writing

Posted on February 5, 2014 by Suzanne Schultz Pick

Steve’s been on holiday this week and yesterday we went to Beamish to get our usual year-round pass. We really love it out there, and going in the middle of the week was fun because it was quiet. (Sadly, the … Continue reading →

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Quitting NaNo and choosing a book’s teen audience

Posted on November 19, 2013 by Suzanne Schultz Pick

I absolutely refuse to make a post about tips for writers, so this isn’t one. I taught writing, and I’ve taken classes on writing. Some tips are relevant, yes. Ending a story with “it was all a dream” is a … Continue reading →

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