The Complete Guide to Writing for Young Adults

The Complete Guide to Writing for Young Adults is an essential resource for the emerging YA author. Here you'll find honest advice from award winners, international bestsellers, and industry professionals. If you've wondered why you need an agent, how to build your career, whether you should collaborate on that project, or how to write responsibly for a younger audience... it's all here to get you started: The Emergence of YA: Adrienne Kress Age Considers, Youth Ventures: Defining YA: E.C. Myers The Problem With Parents: Deby Fredericks Writing YA Science Fiction as if Science Matters: Allen Steele More Than Girl And Boy Books: Gender In YA: Leah Bobet Creepy Or Romantic: Fanny Valentine Darling Making Your Readers Team Players: Julie Kagawa Trans 101 for YA Writers: Sassafras Lowrey Agent Secrets For YA Writers: Laurie McLean Book Bloggers Are Your Friends: Pam van Hylckama Vlieg The Best About Collaboration (and a little of the worst): Clay and Susan Griffith The Home Field Disadvantage: Leah Petersen

EAN: 9781897492819