Uploaded February 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Monthly Writing Q and A answering your questions from the Community Tab.

Join the Head Space Writing Community:patreon.com/stephenaryan

This month I answer your questions about how to become a better writer, traditional publishing, if self publishing hurts your chances of getting a traditional book deal, beta readers, submitting to agents and how to learn from other books to improve your own work.

Writing Advice ebook:amazon.com/gp/product/B08FYN92P6/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i8

For more information about YA novels check out Alexa Donne's channel at the link below.

@AlexaDonne

TIME STAMPS

0:00 Introduction
0:20 Do you need to read books?
0:50 Do you need to read within your genre?
6:42 Do you need author friends?
8:37 How do I learn from other writers?
11:03 Does self publishing hurt your chances of being traditionally published?
14:17 Are portal fantasies in YA dead?
14:43 Are alpha readers useful?

STEPHEN ARYAN:
Amazon: amazon.com/Stephen-Aryan/e/B00QLCIA2Q/ref=dp_byline_cont_pop_book_1
Twitter: twitter.com/SteveAryan
Website: stephen-aryan.com
Instagram: instagram.com/stephenaryan_writer

WRITERS RESOURCES:
Writers Beware: sfwa.org/other-resources/for-authors/writer-beware
Predators and Editors: facebook.com/prededitors
Writers and Artists Yearbook: writersandartists.co.uk

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