We’ve talked plenty about young adult fiction here on Writer’s Edit. We’ve covered how to master conflict and what mistakes to avoid when writing for young adults; put together an ultimate guide to the category; and shared our top five tips for writing YA fiction. Not to mention the fact that our own Founding Editor, Helen Scheuerer, is a bestselling …
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As with any other style or genre, writing YA fiction truly is an art form. There’s so much to balance: the younger characters’ perspectives, relationships and development; the language; the plot… One of the most common misconceptions about writing for young adults is that it’s easier than writing for adults. This is entirely untrue. Writing …
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Over the past decade, the Young Adult (YA) fiction market has grown so much, it’s a wonder authors are still writing adult books at all. In fact, a 2015 study found that young adults were more likely to have read a book in the last twelve months than any other age group. Despite the continual exponential growth in the YA …
Fantasy fiction demands certain essential elements to fit into the genre and reach the right audience. But in seeking out those essential elements, you might fall prey to some dreaded fantasy clichés. Like any genre of fiction, fantasy is susceptible to a wide range of clichés. Unfortunately, it can be all too easy to fall into …
We explore the key elements of YA fiction, and how you can master ‘conflict’ in your own YA novel…
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The YA genre has boomed in recent years, Alyssa recaps the event which offers how and why, as well as advice for YA writers.