Deborah Halverson

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Real Life Is Real Inspiration

March 27, 2011

People often ask writers where they get the ideas for their stories. For me, the simple answer is “From real life.” Both of my published YA novels and the novel I’m currently working on are fictional amalgams of many events in my life, people I’ve met, and news items I’ve read or watched. As things […]

Filed Under: Adventures in Writing, Especially for Teen Readers Tagged With: Baby Jessica, Deborah Halverson, Honk If You Hate Me, young adult fiction

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Excited to Present Technique-Based Webinar for MG/YA Writers
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