Tag: Young Adult

3 Key Differences Between YA Fiction and Adult Fiction

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 […]

5 Common Mistakes To Avoid When Writing YA Fiction

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... On

The Ultimate Guide to YA Fiction

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

When (And How) To Split Your Story Into A Series

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 […]

Top 5 Tips For Writing Compelling Young Adult Fiction

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 i

How To Master Conflict In Young Adult Fiction

We explore the key elements of YA fiction, and how you can master 'conflict' in your own YA novel...

Why Young Adult Fiction is on the Rise – Sydney Writers’ Festival

The YA genre has boomed in recent years, Alyssa recaps the event which offers how and why, as well as advice for YA writers.

Looking for Alaska by John Green – Review

Before 'The Fault in Our Stars' there was John Green's 'Looking for Alaska'. Writer Dan Murphy reviews this roller coaster YA novel...

This Week’s Bestsellers

Young Adult fiction dominates the bestseller list this week, as film tie-ins of Divergent and The Fault in Our Stars are released.

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