Fiction Writing Made Easy with Savannah Gilbo | How to Write a Novel & Writing Advice

#247. 5 Secrets to Writing YA Fiction (That Actually Feels Like YA)

May 12, 2026·22 min
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Learn the five craft secrets to writing young adult fiction that actually feels like YA—so when you sit down to write your own, you know exactly what to aim for. You know what YA feels like when a book is doing it right. The voice pulls you in. The protagonist's world feels enormous and immediate. You finish the book before you remember to put it down. The hard part is being able to do that yourself—on the page, on purpose. In this episode, I'm walking you through the five secrets that make Y...

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