Theme, Premise and Writing YA In 2025 with Sarah Arthur
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Award-winning YA author Sarah Arthur returns to the Toolshed to discuss her brilliant new book, Once A Castle.
Sarah also shares her experiences following the release of her debut YA novel (Once A Queen), what it was like writing book two, and how theme has played such an important role in the writing of both.
We also discuss Artificial Intelligence (AI) creeping into the writing world, and Sarah provides her expert insights into what 2025 holds for the world of Young Adult fantasy fiction.
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ABOUT SARAH ARTHUR
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/authors/2216828/sarah-arthur/
ONCE A CASTLE
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/213618161-once-a-castle
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/707441/once-a-castle-by-sarah-arthur/
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