Samantha CameronSamantha Cameron

Sam Cameron (she/her) is a high school history teacher, YA author, and Author Accelerator Certified book coach specializing in kid lit. She writes the weekly Substack Truant Pen where she shares actionable advice for stuck writers. You can take Sam’s free quiz, “Is my manuscript LGBTQ+ inclusive?” on her website.
Writing the Other: 4 Not So Easy (But Doable!) Steps
Image: like spokes of a wheel, colored pencils are arranged on a white table with their tips coming together in a multi-hued circle.
There’s no formula for “perfect” characterization of marginalized people, but these tips can pave the way to better representation—and better ...
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/ Guest Post, Improve Your Writing
4 Things Every YA Writer Should Know About Teens
Image: sitting cross-legged on a leather sofa in front of many packed book shelves, a teenage girl reads a book.
A good novel has everything teen brains are primed to crave—excitement, emotion, and escape ...
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/ Guest Post, Novel Craft