This trove of unforgettable short stories and accompanying essays on craft offers an ode to YA literature. Ranging from contemporary romance to fantasy, these stories showcase underrepresented voices of YA fiction. Each piece is selected and introduced by a YA all-star like Jason Reynolds and Sabaa Tahir. What makes these memorable stories tick? How do authors build a world or refine a voice or weave in that deliciously creepy atmosphere? Emily X. R. Pan and Nova Ren Suma address these questions and more in essays and discussions on craft so aspiring writers can write their own short stories. It’s time to get writing. It’s time to get inspired. And if you’re wondering how to get your mind in the right space to do all of that, try these books to help prep you for NaNoWriMo. Need more books to inspire you and get you through NaNoWriMo this year? Check out these 9 Books You Didn’t Know Started As NaNoWriMos. If they can do it, you can too! Good luck!
