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Hi! I’m Yvonne McArthur—fiction writer, avid reader, content editor, and fan of stories that are deep, fun, and fiercely hopeful.

What you’ll find on my site:

For Readers: Discover your next favorite fantasy read, peruse wonky short stories from my archives, and learn about my upcoming young adult fantasy novel featuring a teen on-the-run, a dangerous assassin, and a sentient flying train who may be the teen’s only chance of survival.

For Writers: Learn how to make your manuscript amazing through professional and self-editing techniques, mindset tips, and my best tips for implementing editing feedback.

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For Writers

As a writer and editor, I share my best tips for making your manuscript into an awesome book, guiding you through the things you need to self-edit and get outside critique.

For Readers

Discover how fantasy sub-genres and tropes can help you find your next favorite read, learn about the books I’m obsessed with, and see if you want to read them yourself.

My Writing

Learn about my upcoming YA Novel featuring a teen on the run who must convince a sentient airborne train to help him escape the assassin who killed his dad.

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