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Coming of Age: Writing a Young Adult Novel

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Coming of Age: Writing a Young Adult NovelThe coming of age story is a pillar of modern literature; while these stories may span many genres, their influence is most strongly felt in the Young Adult novel. The themes of transformation, self realization, and discovering one's potential appeal to an audience that spans from early teens to fully matured adults, and it's not hard to understand why; if there's one experience that all people share, it's the transition from childhood to adulthood.

The coming of age story is a pillar of modern literature; while these stories may span many genres, their influence is most strongly felt in the Young Adult novel. The themes of transformation, self-realization, and discovering one's potential appeal to an audience that spans from early teens to fully-matured adults, and it's not hard to understand why; if there's one experience that all people share, it's the transition from childhood to adulthood. Perfect for authors who are just dipping their toe into YA and authors looking to expand their understanding of the genre's craft, the Coming of Age: Writing a Young Adult Novel bundle offers a selection of Writer's Digest OnDemand webinars which celebrate and explore the YA genre. For 90% off, you can bring your coming-of-age story to life with advice and inspiration from bestselling YA authors.

Gateway Scares: Writing the YA Horror Novel (OnDemand Webinar): There are a lot of misconceptions about what young adult horror novels can and should achieve. In this OnDemand Virtual Conference session, Adam Cesare discusses structure, language, character, pace, craft, and how to tie all these elements together with themes and motifs that will speak to teens. ($79.99 value)

Writing a Trilogy for Young Adult Readers (OnDemand Webinar): In this OnDemand Webinar, Kristina Pérez guides you through the process of developing your own YA trilogy. She addresses the plotting, character development, and world-building necessary to sustaining a trilogy. Using examples from her own work and other popular YA trilogies, she demonstrates effective techniques for getting and keeping the reader invested in your series. By the end of the webinar, participants will have an understanding of the requirements of a trilogy and a roadmap for executing their own. ($79.99 value)

Navigating Young Adult Characters Through the Expectations of Family and Society (OnDemand Webinar): The experience of being young is the experience of finding your place in the world. The world of young adult protagonists is defined by the characters they encounter the most, which are usually friends or family. We will examine how these relationships can represent social pressures, ideologies, and worldviews that the character has to choose between in order to discover who they themselves are. We will also examine how in contemporary YA fiction rebellion against these forces can be a stand-in for the hero's journey leading to self-actualization and self-realization. ($79.99 value)

Writing Mysteries for the YA Market (OnDemand Webinar): In this OnDemand Webinar, writers will learn the essential elements of crafting a mystery for young adults. We'll focus on plotting, pacing, structure, character arcs, and suspense, all while keeping the teenage audience in mind. ($79.99 value)

How and Why to Add Romance to Any Story You Tell (OnDemand Webinar): Like salt, love is a phenomenal flavor enhancer. In this OnDemand webinar, explore the benefits of adding romance to your story, no matter the genre. From mystery to adventure to romance, learn how to work a romance arc or meaningful romantic scenes into your writing to further engage readers. ($79.99 value)

Kickstarting Your YA Novel (OnDemand Webinar): Have you been tinkering with a story idea, but just need a little boost to get started on the manuscript? Join young adult author Julian R. Vaca as he outlines and details the steps to starting a novel and—more importantly—finishing it! In this OnDemand webinar, you'll learn story structure, dialog best practices, and tips for creating dynamic characters, plus a myriad of industry insights. ($79.99 value)

Setting the Scene (OnDemand Webinar): This session will provide information and insight to the importance of choosing a setting for your story. We will touch on setting as it relates to your plot and characters, how setting can tie into themes, and how to create an atmosphere that matches the tone of your story. We will engage with different types of settings in varying genres of young adult literature, learn about writing a place as if it is a character itself, and the nuances of deciding on the best setting for your story to take place. ($79.99 value)

Middle Grade 101: Everything You Need to Know to Write, Sell and Succeed (OnDemand Webinar): In this OnDemand Webinar, literary agent Andrea Somberg discusses what you need to know to break into the middle-grade field. She reveals how to develop your voice and how to create protagonists, plots, and opening pages that will appeal to tweens and to agents alike. She also teaches how to identify what the market is looking for now and how to “sell” your book to agents and editors.  ($79.99 value)

Writer's Digest September/October 2022 (Digital Edition): As the nights start to get longer, the leaves start changing colors, and Halloween decorations start making their appearance, writers start turning to the darker, more haunting themes in their work. And so does Writer’s Digest in the September/October issue, themed around Sinister Stories. It covers everything from writing evil characters to writing horror microfiction to how to avoid scams that would turn one’s publishing life into a horror story. ($7.99 value)

Writer's Digest September/October 2021 (Digital Edition): Standout Storytelling is the lifeblood of most creative writing, from short stories and poetry to novels and memoirs, and it’s the theme of our September/October 2021 issue. We’ve curated a selection of features and articles to inform and inspire writers of all types on their quest to write better and share their stories. ($7.99 value)

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Shanna S.
Lake Worth, US
★★★★★ 4
Looooves her crazy new ball
Color: Orange, Color: Orange
Our 90lb mastiff/boxer mix Indie is very playful, curious and energetic. She needs toys that engage her and keep her busy. This ball does the job! We’ve had it for less than a week. Here’s what I love and what could be better: PROS: • She dog loves it. She whines for it. She gets absurdly excited when I get it out. She’s a bit of an anxious dog, but had zero problems with it inexplicably coming to life. • It lasts a while on a single charge, so it keeps her busy for a good long time. The longest we’ve used it at a stretch is an hour. • It’s pretty durable. She’s a super chewer (destroyed every “non-destructible” toy we’ve purchased for her), but the actual ball is hard plastic. She gnaws on it and it gets scratches, for sure. But she’s not going to chew it to pieces. • On carpet, it’s reasonably quiet. • It comes with a replaceable silicone button. • It’s easy to charge…just pull off the silicone button and the charging port is inside. • The silicone button is flush with the ball’s hard plastic surface, so there’s no way for her to pull the silicone button out and swallow it or get to the charging port. CONS: • Cover is worthless if your dog is a chewer. It goes on like an envelope with a Velcro closure. We took it off immediately. • Without the cover, it’s very noisy on hardwood floors. To us, it’s worth it. (Though, I work from home, so I might feel differently after the holiday vacation.) • She’s an XL dog, so she can fit the whole ball in her mouth easily and accidentally chomp down on the button and turn the ball off. Not a big deal, just something to know if you’ve got a Lab or larger dog. • With extended playtime, the two halves can come unscrewed, especially with a large dog who uses their paws/jaws on it a lot. Thankfully, it makes a loud buzzing noise when this happens, so we know we need to take it from her and screw it back together. Is this a potential danger? With the rechargeable battery inside, I’d say yes. But we also don’t let her play with this toy without supervision. So keep that in mind. Bottom line: It has its drawbacks, but it keeps her entertained and seems like it should last her at least 6 months with supervised play. Which is honestly REALLY good when we’re talking about Indie, Destroyer of Toys. I’d buy it again.
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Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2024
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T. Bock
Waukegan, US
★★★★★ 3
Difficult/impossible to unscrew plastic cups (in order to recharge the vibrating/blinking device)
Color: Orange
Generally, I don't leave feedback on items purchased. However, in this case, I feel compelled to do so in hopes the mechanical engineers (of this product) will take my input to heart and ultimately modify it. First the pros... - I have 2 high-energy dogs (Jack Russell Terriers) who love their toys (e.g., chewing bones, tug-of-war, etc.) but usually get bored with them rather quickly. - This interactive PetDroid ball, however, keeps them busy for a long time. - In fact, my smaller dog (Max) knows its storage location and sits (as early as 6 AM) in front of the cabinet so that I give him "his ball". It keeps him busy for up to 1-2 hours at a time. - Max is literally addicted to the PetDroid ball... his determinant play with it makes me laugh all the time. Now, the cons... - After several days of play, the exterior looks chewed up quite a bit. That's no problem though. - Unfortunately, the interior "threads/grooves" of the two plastic cups (for closing/fasting) are very tiny. - Thus, after an hour-long hard play, it is almost impossible to unscrew the 2 plastic cups in order to recharge the interior device. - It appears the 2 cups somehow come off track and get realigned from the inside. - At that point, I cannot unscrew the PetDroid ball in order to recharge the device.... and without the blinking/vibration, this toy is no longer fun for play. - Ultimately, I had to place the bottom half of the ball into a vise and then use a plumbing wrench to untwist it. Proposed Solution: - Increase the size of the plastic cups' interior threads/grooves so that they won't get realigned/come off track. - This would mitigate the current dilemma of NOT being able to unscrew the ball in order to recharge it. In my view, this should be a relatively simple fix and significantly improve the durability of this product. Thank you for your time.
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Reviewed in the United States on February 4, 2022
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Scott L.
Charlottesville, US
★★★★★ 5
Good fun and entertaining!
Color: Orange
A really fun interactive toy for your dog! It's pretty erratic and really gets him chasing it. The included soft cover was kinda hard to install and then it's hard to turn it off and on with the cover on, I feel like the cover didn't really improve it at all, sure it's louder without the cover but I feel like dog also likes it that way, he likes loud squeaky toys and this thing making a bunch of noise is appealing to him. We have mostly hardwood floors so it really gets moving, I'm sure on carpet it would be a bit quieter and maybe even a bit slower to move around but on hard smooth surfaces this things can really get zipping around abd get some speed to make him chase it. Overall a fun and entertaining toy.
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Reviewed in the United States on January 27, 2026
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bill a.
Draper, US
★★★★★ 5
Awesome
Color: Orange
Awesome Toy . My Jack is crazy over it. She usually get bored with others, but this toy still has her attention after a couple of weeks Runs a long time on a short charge. 👍🏻
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Reviewed in the United States on May 30, 2026
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Chad
Houston, US
★★★★★ 2
Not the Fetch-Fest I Hoped For
Color: Orange
I had high hopes for the PetDroid Interactive Dog Ball, especially with the newly upgraded features and promises of durable, motion-activated fun. Unfortunately, it didn’t quite live up to expectations for my furry friend. Here’s why I’m giving it 2 stars. Promising Features, Lackluster Results The idea behind this toy is fantastic: a durable, motion-activated ball that would entertain my dog without much effort on my part. The ball is supposed to roll around on its own, keeping my dog engaged and active. However, in practice, it just didn’t capture my dog’s interest. Durability I will give credit where it’s due: the ball is well-made and seems durable. It can withstand some rough handling, which is great for more aggressive chewers. Unfortunately, durability doesn’t mean much if your dog won’t play with it in the first place. Motion Activation The motion activation feature is hit or miss. While the ball does move around as advertised, it didn’t seem to move in a way that intrigued my dog. He gave it a sniff, watched it for a minute, and then walked away, unimpressed. I tried multiple times to get him interested, but he simply wasn’t having it. Lack of Engagement The biggest issue is that the ball just didn’t engage my dog at all. It might be more suitable for a different personality type or breed, but for my pooch, it was a total flop. He’s usually quite playful and curious, so I was surprised by his lack of interest. Final Thoughts Overall, the PetDroid Interactive Dog Ball might work for some dogs, but it was a miss for mine. If your dog is easily entertained by automated toys, it might be worth a try. However, based on my experience, I can’t wholeheartedly recommend it. Pros: Durable construction Motion-activated as advertised Cons: Did not engage my dog Motion activation wasn’t intriguing enough Might be more suitable for specific dog types or personalities If you decide to give it a shot, just be prepared for the possibility that your dog might not find it as entertaining as you hope. For us, it’s back to the drawing board for a more engaging toy.
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Reviewed in the United States on June 14, 2024

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