2.16 YA Thrillers with Karen M. McManus

The Lit Service Crew chats with Karen M. McManus, author of NYT Bestselling One of Us is Lying, about the rise of the YA thriller and the elements that go into writing a good thriller (and thriller elements that you can apply to any other genre you write.)

Some of the books and other media we mention: 

There's Someone Inside Your House by Stephanie Perkins

One of Us is Lying by Karen M. McManus

Sadie by Courtney Summers

The Cheerleaders by Kara Thomas

Little Monsters by Kara Thomas

We Were Liars by E. Lockhart

 

I mentioned Serial the podcast (which, if you haven't listened to, go do it!) It's YA true crime, if that's a thing.

 

If you want to look at the submission we critique along with our notes, you can check it out on our website: https://litservicepodcast.wixsite.com/litnation

If you'd like to submit a first chapter for critique, you can find submission guidelines on the same website.

 

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