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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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Writing Hack: How to Set Your Novel in a Place You've Never Been
Real or fictional? North or south? Small town or big city? America or abroad? Here are some questions to consider when choosing a setting...

Alyssa Rogan
Jul 14, 20194 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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Book Review: THE WANING AGE (2019) by S.E. Grove
This is a spoiler-free review of S.E. Grove's The Waning Age, a sci-fi YA novel that takes place in modern day San Francisco and explores...

Alyssa Rogan
Jul 3, 20195 min read
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How To Organize Material for your Novel
In light of my latest post about Pre-Writing, I thought I'd follow-up with an article on how I organize my writing material. Now that I'm...

Alyssa Rogan
Jun 30, 20195 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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Three Coffee Shops You Need to Visit When You're in Scranton, PA
When I was an admission counselor this past fall, I lived out of suitcases for weeks on end. Amidst shuttling myself around to college...

Alyssa Rogan
Jun 22, 20194 min read
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My Five Favorite Writers (and counting...!)
When people ask who my favorite writers are, I have a hard time answering because I tend to read more for topic, genre, or plot, rather...

Alyssa Rogan
Jun 22, 20195 min read
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Book Review: THINGS I'D RATHER DO THAN DIE (2018) by Christine Deriso
This is a spoiler-free review of a flirty-and-fun contemporary YA set in Georgia. What happens when two kids are held at gunpoint by...

Alyssa Rogan
Jun 21, 20194 min read
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How I'm Using the Enneagram to Write my Protagonist
For those unfamiliar with the Enneagram, it helps people understand how they see the world and how they see themselves. Unique to other...

Alyssa Rogan
Jun 20, 20194 min read
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