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Posted by Barry Lyga | Jan 13, 2010 | Writing Advice
So, a while back I was asked this question: How do you avoid overcomplicating a story? By that, I mean that there are times when you’re trying to make your story imaginative and/or not derivative, but the result has too...
Read MorePosted by Barry Lyga | Jan 7, 2010 | Writing
Oh, ’tis the season for awards and award nominations! Want to do your part? First up, I’m pleased to announce that Boy Toy has been named a finalist in New Jersey’s Garden State Teen Book Awards. Voting runs...
Read MorePosted by Barry Lyga | Jan 6, 2010 | Writing Advice
I get asked a lot about outlining. Some people seem to think that it’s a mysterious, arcane art that must be mastered before one is allowed even to contemplate writing a novel. Others recoil at its mere mention, as though...
Read MorePosted by Barry Lyga | Dec 31, 2009 | The Publishing Biz
Every month, YA authors descend upon a secret location in New York City and perform an ancient ritual known as “Reading from their New Works.” It is often spoken of in hushed tones, and even in tones that...
Read MorePosted by Barry Lyga | Dec 30, 2009 | Writing Advice
This week, I’m going to answer two questions from the original MySpace version of this series. (For those of you new to the Writing Advice BLog: I originally ran a similar series on MySpace a couple of years ago.) I just...
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