01. Introduction
02. The Idea Store
03. Other Rich Sources of Ideas
04. Getting From Idea to Plot Outline
05. Outlining. Surprise Endings and Cliffhangers
06. Outlining. Plot Twists and Tricks
07. Outline Case Study
08. Kids Are the Best Audience
09. Writing for Different Age Levels
10. Case Study. Comparing Young Adult and Middle Grade Fiction
11. The Key to Scary Writing. POV
12. Hook Readers Right Away
13. How to Scare Your Readers
14. Making Monsters
15. Dialogue and Prose Style
16. Mixing Horror and Humor
17. Creating Middle Grade Characters
18. Creating YA Characters
19. Have Fun With Your First Draft
20. Revising and Getting Feedback
21. Developing a Book Series
22. Borrow From Your Influences
23. Writing as a Career
24. Promoting Yourself
25. Combating Writer's Block and Developing Routines
26. Twenty Story Ideas for You
27. Exercises to Get You Going
28. Conclusion