How To Craft Relatable YA Characters
August is Buwan ng Wika (National Language Month) here in the Philippines, and we as a community are celebrating this by championing more Filipino-created work, and encouraging our community to do the same.
A discussion on the challenges of writing for teens, how to craft a believable voice, and other elements to factor in when creating YA characters.
Panelists: Angeli Dumatol, Catherine Dellosa, Danice Mae P. Sison
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