Young Adult Fiction
Write YA fiction that resonates — capture the intensity of adolescence, write authentic teen voices, navigate the genre’s unique emotional stakes, and tell stories that matter to young readers.
Four Ways to Learn Young Adult Fiction
Choose the path that fits where you are in your writing journey.
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Brainstorm
Brainstorm Your Young Adult Fiction
Brainstorm your complete YA novel — your teen protagonist, their world, the stakes that feel life-or-death at 17, and the plot arc that keeps readers reading past midnight. Start on Skillshare →
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Full Course
Young Adult Fiction Course
A complete YA writing course covering authentic teen voice, age-appropriate themes, the YA emotional intensity that defines the genre, love interests, and the specific structural beats that YA readers expect. Get on Udemy →
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Go Deep
Young Adult Fiction Workshop
The only young adult fiction course with personal feedback from Steve. Post your chapters and get direct feedback on voice authenticity, emotional pacing, and the specific elements that make YA fiction connect with its intensely loyal readership. Includes access to all 19 Writing Academy courses — every genre, plus story structure, scene craft, editing, screenwriting, and publishing. Join the Bundle →
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Read the Book
Young Adult Fiction Writing
A comprehensive guide to writing YA that resonates — authentic voice, emotional stakes, genre conventions, and the publishing landscape for one of fiction’s most passionate reading communities. Get on Amazon →Steve’s Recommendation
Not sure where to start? The Skillshare brainstorm is perfect for YA — the genre lives or dies on the strength of its premise and protagonist, and in one hour you’ll know if yours are strong enough to carry a novel.
If you’re already writing YA, focus on getting the voice right — that’s the single hardest element for most adult writers. The book digs into exactly this challenge.
YA is one of the most competitive genres in publishing, but also one of the most loyal. If you’re serious about breaking in, the Author’s Success Bundle gives you personal feedback from me plus every publishing course I offer. Let’s get your manuscript to the level agents notice.