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 …
You’ve been working away at your novel, lovingly crafting each word, and the thought occurs to you: should I split this into another book or two? Often this thought comes up when you glance at your word length, steadily increasing beyond your expectations. Splitting or expanding your novel into a series is a big step. You …
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Young adult fiction is one of the most commonly read categories of fiction around. Despite its namesake, which implies writing exclusive to a particular age group, successful YA fiction is read and indulged in by many other age groups and tends to have a tremendously passionate following. When it comes to writing YA, it can be …
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We explore the key elements of YA fiction, and how you can master ‘conflict’ in your own YA novel…
The YA genre has boomed in recent years, Alyssa recaps the event which offers how and why, as well as advice for YA writers.
Before ‘The Fault in Our Stars’ there was John Green’s ‘Looking for Alaska’. Writer Dan Murphy reviews this roller coaster YA novel…
Young Adult fiction dominates the bestseller list this week, as film tie-ins of Divergent and The Fault in Our Stars are released.
Daniel Murphy gives us tips on writing for young adults, and competing with today’s fast-paced technology-driven entertainment.