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Book Review: OPEN ROAD SUMMER (2014) by Emery Lord
As I inevitably find myself coming back to YA Fiction, enjoy my spoiler-free review on Emery Lord's debut novel about love, friendship,...

Alyssa Rogan
Nov 3, 20193 min read
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Ten Things YA Fiction Forgets to Talk About
I read a lot of YA fiction--particularly Contemporary YA. While some of them are wonderful and inspiring, others don't quite get it right...

Alyssa Rogan
Oct 28, 20194 min read
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Book Two Update & Thoughts on Book Three
Last you heard, I was neck-deep in edits for the second draft of my second, Contemporary YA novel. Here's a brief update of my writing...

Alyssa Rogan
Oct 25, 20192 min read
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Book Review: THE SUN IS ALSO A STAR (2016) by Nicola Yoon
He thinks the universe destined them to meet; she thinks it was a cosmic coincidence. Can he convince her they were meant to be, even...

Alyssa Rogan
Jul 15, 20195 min read
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Book Review: ON THE COME UP (2019) by Angie Thomas
On the Come Up, Angie Thomas' sophomore effort, is a contemporary YA story about a teen from rapper from Garden Heights who's on the...

Alyssa Rogan
Jul 5, 20194 min read
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Pre-Writing: Crafting the Early Stages of a Novel
Pantser or plotter? It's a common question discussed in writing communities. Do I plot chapter by chapter, or do I let imagination do its...

Alyssa Rogan
Jun 26, 20197 min read
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Book Review: AUGUST AND EVERYTHING AFTER (2018) by Jennifer Salvato Doktorski
This is a spoiler-free review of August and Everything After, a contemporary YA book that explores the ever-looming uncertainty of life...

Alyssa Rogan
Jun 15, 20193 min read
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