Writing out of Order
Author Susan Dennard describes how she learned that writing chronologically isn’t always the answer, and you don’t need to begin at the beginning.
Category: Author Features
Sass, Vengeance, and a Dash of Heart: What Makes a Teen Sleuth?
Dare You to Lie author Amber Lynn Natusch talks about her love for TV teen sleuth Veronica Mars
5 Easy Tips to Escape a Time Loop
Written by Parker Peevyhouse The worst has happened: you’ve stumbled into a time loop. Your day—or hour, or week—is stuck on repeat and you’re either trapped in boredom or facing the prospect of experiencing a terrible death over and over again. But don’t give into despair just yet. If your favorite time loop books and…
Ann Aguirre’s Freaky Friday
Ann Aguirre discusses what it would be like waking up in the body of her best friend – who for her, is also her husband.
The Importance of Secret Histories
Dive Smack author Demetra Brodsky talks the family secrets that inspired to write her debut novel.
“The Skreens” by Gregg Hurwitz
Read The Ruins and Last Chance author Gregg Hurwitz’s tale of subtle invasion on the Tor Teen Blog!
Worldbuilding at the Natural History Museum
Cora Carmack discusses how she excavated the world of Roar by thinking about the relics cultures leave behind.
Interview with Cora Carmack, Author of Roar
Tor Teen sat down with Cora Carmack to talk about her inspiration, her research, and her writing idols.
Writing with Music on the Mind
Debut author Jessica Pennington uses music to propel her writing to new heights. What songs inspire you to write?
Discovering a Love for Forensics with the Erin Blake Series
How Sheryl Scarborough learned to stop worrying and love forensic science.