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July 13, 2024 49 mins

In this episode, I'm delighted to welcome bestselling author, Sarah Arthur.


Sarah's debut YA fantasy novel, Once A Queen has recently hit the shelves courtesy of Penguin Random House.


We chat all about writing a YA fantasy novel, creating characters, transitioning from writing non-fiction to fiction, creating a magic portal-based system, and building a fantasy world within our real world.


We also explore writing Young Adult fiction (YA) and how it's become its own genre that deals with issue-driven stories. Sarah shares some brilliant insights into how to connect with and reach a younger audience here.


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ONCE A QUEEN

⁠https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/707440/once-a-queen-by-sarah-arthur/


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