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Serena Schreiber

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Serena writes fantasy and books for young people:

Author of action-adventure STEM stories (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) for middle grade readers in the Finn's Fast Books series including Finn's Ship, Finn's Car, and Finn's Rocket. The high octane books are good, clean fun for younger readers but also contain enough realistic, fast-paced action to entertain the reluctant eighth-grade reader. Coming soon, look for Finn's Copter. When not writing for kids, you'll find Serena writing with friends on the mythical island of False Key, Florida--the fantasy setting for her series of speculative fiction which includes Somewhere South of Normal, Somewhere South of Sane, Somewhere South of Reason, Somewhere South of Sundown, and So

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Serena Schreiber For a while it was the two main characters in the TV show "Castle." I discovered the show at some point and binge-watched five seasons. Let's face it,…moreFor a while it was the two main characters in the TV show "Castle." I discovered the show at some point and binge-watched five seasons. Let's face it, who doesn't want to be a best selling author OR a lady with a gun?!(less)
Serena Schreiber Fortunately, the biggest writing challenge I face these days is lack of minutes, not lack of ideas. Ideas pop up all the time, even my readers suggest…moreFortunately, the biggest writing challenge I face these days is lack of minutes, not lack of ideas. Ideas pop up all the time, even my readers suggest wonderful new adventures for my character, Finn and his little sister Gabi. I love it when fans join the fun.(less)
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Writing YA

On February 27, I'll be giving a presentation in St. Augustine at the Florida Writers Association Mini-Conference "The Write Stuff." Please join us!


Here are a few notes and links from the presentation.


If you've been following my work, you may know I've wondered about the difference between writing for middle grade and for the young adult market. To me, the pat answer of "the age of the protagonist

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“The Devil loved watching children pour down the front steps of the high school like lava from a volcano. Trolling for souls. He posed in one of his favorite guises today, a school bus driver.”
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“You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.”
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“The Devil loved watching children pour down the front steps of the high school like lava from a volcano. Trolling for souls. He posed in one of his favorite guises today, a school bus driver.”
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“Let yourself be silently drawn by the strange pull of what you really love. It will not lead you astray.”
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