Writing Young Adult Fiction: An Editor’s Guide to Awesome YA.
There’s an argument to be made that young adult fiction is the most important genre in literature. In terms of practical use you may claim that children’s books do more for their readers; in terms of entertainment you might think that murder mysteries pull their weight; in terms of social impact you could make a strong case for sci-fi; but in terms of how much a group of readers need their.
Write hopeful endings. For the most part, young-adult novelists leave their readers with hope, if only a glimmer, despite whatever grim action came before. Adult novels, while dealing with the same issues, can leave a reader utterly sad, even completely bereft.
YA novels are not easier to write than adult novels. Some people may assume that because they are shorter or because they are not for adults, YA novels are easier to write, but this is not the case. In fact, YA novels have a number of requirements that might not apply to adult novels. YA novels must have an economy of language and strong pacing.
According to literary scholar Amy Pattee in The Secret Source: Sexually Explicit Young Adult Literature as an Information Source (2006), very little scholarship has focused on depictions of sex in.
As a young adult, change is afoot in every aspect of life. Bodies, minds, emotions, and social situations are in a constant state of flux, so conflict in one form or another is unavoidable. Fortunately, this turbulent and emotionally-charged period of life can make for some great reading!
A bestselling YA Fantasy author shares writing tips and book marketing tips for aspiring authors who want to publish a Young Adult novel. Home Learn how to be a fiction writer and improve your writing with these tips for turning your novel ideas into best selling books.
I Write Young Adult Novels, and I Refuse to Apologize for It. “Yes, Adults Should be Embarrassed to Read Young Adult Books,” struck a nerve. Not only do I read YA, I also write it.
Josephine Goats is the author of twenty young adult novels: the nine-book Vampire Zombie Ville series, the four-book allegorical King Crawfish quadrilogy, the six-book Ghost Train Express epic, and Touchdown Carl and His Team of Friendship, his first and, to date, only unsuccessful publication.
How to Write a YA Novel.. In sixteen years as an editor of children’s and young adult books, I’ve worked with a wide range of authors — editing their novels, witnessing their methods.
Young-adult literature typically centers on teenagers. But while the publishing industry markets these books primarily to young adults, that’s not always who reads them.
A Closer Look At Word Counts for Young Adult Novels. When you take a closer look at recent data you can see that Young Adult novels vary in length anywhere from 25,000 - 100,000 words in length for many published authors. This just goes to show how there are no rules set in stone when it comes to length.
Books shelved as books-on-how-to-write-novels: The Complete Idiot's Guide to Writing a Novel by Thomas F. Monteleone, The Writer's Digest Sourcebook for.
Steve is the author of many novels and non-fiction books. His publications include mysteries, young adult novels, a romance novel, children's books, history and non-fiction about theme park design, and the writer's guide How to Fix Your Novel. Steve is also the CEO of Alcorn McBride Inc, the company that provides the audio and video systems used in nearly all of the world's theme parks.
