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

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

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

May 12, 2026 · 23 min · Episode 247

About this episode

This episode reveals five essential secrets for writing compelling young adult fiction.

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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Host: Savannah Gilbo

Topics covered

  • young adult fiction
  • writing tips
  • craft secrets
  • fiction writing
  • protagonist development

Keywords

  • YA fiction
  • writing secrets
  • fiction craft
  • young adult
  • storytelling

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