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Yvonne McArthur

I’m Yvonne, a fiction, fantasy, and sci-fi writer.

My goal is to transport you into a world of adventure, magic, and courage—and recommend books that do the same.

Why? Because stories inspire me to be braver, try new things, and put myself in others’ shoes. When I moved far away from home, stories helped me connect to the people and places I encountered. Learn more about me.


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Your Passport to 5 Magical Young Adult Fantasy Realms

Do you ever endlessly scroll through your library app (or wander through a bookstore) at a loss for what to read next? Well, scroll no more. I’ve got your back—er book suggestions right here. Sign up to my email list to get 5 fantasy series recommendations (plus other great wordy stuff).

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Craft | Writing Nook
Writing & The Art of Secrecy

When I started my writing journey, I became an undercover agent. I didn’t give myself a code name, but I treated my manuscript like a Top Secret classified document. I didn’t let anyone read it. No one. Not a person, a dog, or a canary saw my work for three years, two months, and eighteen days.

"Circus Tent, Taupo" Photo by russellstreet CC BY SA 2.0
Fiction | Short Story
Alice

Mom dropped the bombshell at breakfast. “We’re thinking about going to Puerto Rico for the summer.”

"Null"Photo by beryl_snw Public Domain
Fiction | Short Story
Curfew

She put her hand on Miss Dorman’s desk. It felt cool and smooth. Her skin left sweat marks where it touched. The ruler whistled down. Whap! Whap!

Yvonne McArthur typing at her keyboard
Craft | Writing Nook
On Beginning

The warrior and the artist live by the same code of necessity, which dictates that the battle must be fought anew every day.Steven Pressfield There’s something about beginnings that freak me out. I stare at the blank page for a…

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Science Fiction | Short Story
Rock Face 4783

Quadrant 24b has been giving me trouble. It is difficult to manage a ten-pound core sampler with a bent spinner head while dangling from a harness and ripple cord at a height of 5 meters in the baking hot sun.