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YA Romance: Finding Your Chemistry
Saturday, March 5
10AM-12PM ET
Online event; Open only to Mentees and Mentors in Writing 360
One element of great Young Adult (“YA”) Romance is the attraction between the two main characters. Whenever they are together, sparks fly! Readers can feel their energy. Find the chemistry between your YA characters in this electrifying Writing 360 workshop. Participants will learn how to create authentic and meaningful connection between romantic leads. Prepare to master the swoon, sizzle and slow burn!
Meet the Teaching Artist
Olivia Abtahi
Growing up in the DC area, Olivia devoured books and hid in empty classrooms during school to finish them. Her debut novel, Perfectly Parvin, was published in 2021 by Penguin Random House Putnam Books For Young Readers, receiving starred reviews from Booklist, School Library Journal, and Best of 2021 lists from the Chicago and New York Public Library systems. Her sophomore novel, Azar on Fire, will be published in August 2022, with her middle grade debut in 2023. She currently lives in Denver, Colorado, with her husband and daughter.
This event is open to:
writing 360 mentees and writing 360 mentors