Creative Writing Blog for Young Writers | One Year Adventure Novel

How to Direct a Super-Short Film from Scratch

By Catherine L. Haws, Student Contributor Are you curious about making movies, but a bit overwhelmed when you think about where to start? Right here, right now, I’d like to awaken your imagination on how you can start making a…

Why Fanfiction Isn’t a Waste of Time

December 1, 2021
Student Contributor
Fanfiction, Guest posts, Parenting a Young Writer
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Writing fanfiction (instead of writing original work) is an excellent exercise for writers both young and old. Here's why.

So You Want to Write a Character with a Disability

August 16, 2021
Student Contributor
Guest posts, Help with Characters, Reviews: Books, Movies, Short Stories, Writing Tips and Tools
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By Rachel Petri, Student Contributor As a visually impaired student, I know that stories about disabled characters always resonate very deeply with me. I love to see another person face struggles that reflect mine and watch a character fight the…

Cyber Summer Workshop: In Their Own Words

Cyber Summer Workshop: In Their Own Words Curious about what it's like to attend a One Year Adventure Novel workshop online? Read these testimonials from past attendees!

Operation Grendel: The Scoop on Daniel Schwabauer’s New Novel

August 28, 2020
Tineke
Daniel's Writing Log, Industry, OYAN News, The Writing Life
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Interview with Daniel Schwabauer Daniel Schwabuer’s military sci-fi novel, Operation Grendel, has been picked up by Enclave Publishing! It will be released as a limited-edition hardcover in March 2021, with the paperback slated for December. The novel tells the tale of military journalist Raymin Dahl, who thinks he’s finally getting the story of a lifetime...