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Teen And Young Adult Author Michele Kwasniewski Joins Authors Answer Panel On 10/20/20
Elizabeth Rynecki, writer and director, has taken on the admirable task of promoting other authors while exploring what influences their writing. I'm excited to be included in Elizabeth's panel on Authors Answers. https://www.authorsanswer.com/interviews/3eyjv1njtt1zo4cddd038no7796len
10 Reasons You’ll Want to Read New Young Adult Novel RISING STAR Right Now
10. It’s getting chilly out and you need a good book to snuggle up with and read. 9. You love the feeling of discovering a new book series and sharing it with your friends. 8. Your book club is looking for a fun new read. 7. You’re an aspiring stage-mom looking for pointers on molding… Continue reading 10 Reasons You’ll Want to Read New Young Adult Novel RISING STAR Right Now
Writing Young Adult Fiction When You’re NOT a Young Adult
How was Michele Kwasniewski able to create her RISING STAR character Dani Truehart and navigate her fifteen-year-old world?
“Dear Future Dani” – Advice to My Leading YA Character in RISING STAR
If I were to write a letter to my young adult novel's character, Dani Truehart, it would probably sound a lot like the letter I would write to my fifteen-year-old self. Sure I was never a super-talented young woman on the brink of a high-powered singing career, but some teenage experiences are universal. Believe in… Continue reading “Dear Future Dani” – Advice to My Leading YA Character in RISING STAR
Why YA?
I often get asked why I chose to write a young adult series? After all, my young adult days are far behind me. Shouldn’t I write books for people my own age? First of all, I read young adult fiction all the time as do many adults I know. A well-written book draws a reader… Continue reading Why YA?
What’s the Price of Fame?
Introducing the New YA Novel from Debut Young Adult Fiction Author Michele Kwasniewski In the first book in THE RISE AND FALL OF DANI TRUEHART series, RISING STAR, fifteen-year-old Dani Truehart is living a life that is not quite her own. Driven by her mother's desire for fame and fortune, she has spent her childhood dutifully training for a… Continue reading What’s the Price of Fame?
The 4 Stages of Writing and Tips to Stay on Track from a Young Adult Fiction Author
I wrote for many years before finally getting lucky enough to find an agent and a publisher. I’ve never been trained to write. Instead I’ve learned a lot through trial and error. While there are many stages in the writing, you can break the process down into four main steps. Stage One: Find Your Story… Continue reading The 4 Stages of Writing and Tips to Stay on Track from a Young Adult Fiction Author
It’s Never Too Late to Chase Your Dreams: The Story of Writing My First Young Adult Novel
I am so excited that my debut novel, RISING STAR, is coming out in six weeks. I’ve been dreaming about being a writer since I was a kid. I can’t believe it is finally happening. I had a lot of stops along the way to becoming a published author. I did my time in food… Continue reading It’s Never Too Late to Chase Your Dreams: The Story of Writing My First Young Adult Novel
Get to Know The Next Best YA Novel of the Year: RISING STAR
In the first book in THE RISE AND FALL OF DANI TRUEHART series, RISING STAR, fifteen-year-old Dani Truehart is living a life that is not quite her own. Driven by her mother's desire for fame and fortune, she has spent her childhood dutifully training for a career as a pop star. On the brink of… Continue reading Get to Know The Next Best YA Novel of the Year: RISING STAR