What is Prose?
What is prose, and why does it matter? The right definition can unlock your creativity and inform the way you understand storytelling history. By Alex...
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How to Write a Graphic Novel: Top 3 Tips
There are three steps to take if you want to know how to write a graphic novel: read widely, study comics, and identify the visual...
7 Tips for How to Write a Picture Book
How do you write a picture book that young readers fall in love with? There’s no easy answer, but it starts with reading as many...
On the Art of Writing YA Horror
Writing an unforgettable YA Horror novel takes more than just telling a scary story. Use craft tools like sensory details and character agency to make...
The Top 3 Author Tools for Plotting and Writing Your Next Novel
Sometimes, pen and paper just don’t cut it and we need more advanced author tools. A laptop is just the start. By Chelsea Moyer...
9 Tips on How to Write a Book for Young Adults
Studying craft is a great way to learn how to write a book for young adults. VCFA’s Writing for Children and Young Adult’s MFA program...
What Is a YA Novel?
A pivotal part of learning how to write for children and young adults is by studying the craft. At VCFA, this educational journey culminates with...