HANNAH YANG

The Magical Art of Storytelling

Welcome to my blog, where I write about my life as a full-time author,
writing craft tips, publication announcements, and more!

  • 22 Questions You Can Use to Build a Unique Magic System

    I’m in the early stages of writing a new YA fantasy novel right now, and one of my favorite parts of the process is brainstorming the magic system. Every time I create a new fantasy world, I start by asking myself a set of 22 questions. The answers to these questions always give me a…

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  • Why You Need to Know Your Ideal Reader

    One of my favorite pieces of writing advice is that no story can be everybody’s cup of tea. It just has to be somebody’s.

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  • 3 Ways to Track Your Writing Progress

    Writing a book is a marathon, not a sprint. If you want to stay motivated, it’s crucial to keep track of your progress as you go. But there are many ways to define “progress”—and the definition you choose can make a drastic impact on how you end up spending your writing time. So, here are…

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  • One Simple Trick for Setting Author Goals

    When you’re an aspiring author, your success depends a lot on luck. You could write a fantastic story and still struggle to get it published. Maybe your story doesn’t fit current market trends. Or maybe an agent or editor loves your story…but happened to acquire a similar one last week. Even when you know it’s…

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  • How I Met My Literary Agent

    Back in October, I signed with my incredible literary agent—Rebecca Eskildsen at Writers House. Weirdly enough, my querying process started with me giving up. It was spring of 2022, and I’d completed a YA fantasy novel that just…wasn’t working. I knew it wasn’t working. I really loved the concept and the characters (especially my stabby,…

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