Writers for Young Adults

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Pacing for YA -Need Help please!

Started by T. Swift. Last reply by T. Swift Apr 22. 7 Replies 0 Likes

Hi ladies,I am writing my first YA novel and I am in the beginning pages and realized that I have a pacing problem. I do not want to have this problem and I want it fixed. I know an editor at a publishing company who wishes to see my work and she…Continue

Writer's Retreats

Started by Elizabeth Pagel-Hogan. Last reply by Elizabeth Pagel-Hogan Mar 20. 6 Replies 0 Likes

Hello all -I'm 3/4 through the first draft of my first YA fantasy novel. I'm a part of a paid online workshop that's helping me stay accountable to finishing the middle of the book and helping me work through the weak spots.I love the idea of this…Continue

1st Person POV vs Multiple (2-3 characters) POV for your YA novel. Which is better? What's your experience between the two?

Started by T. Swift. Last reply by Stephanie Scott Mar 19. 8 Replies 0 Likes

Hi Ladies,I am about to finally start writing my novel. I've done some research, read 3-4 "How to write YA fiction books" and its high time I start getting to the meat and bones of it. The thing is, I am trying to figure out should I write from my…Continue

So many books...

Started by B. Lynn Goodwin. Last reply by Avra Wing Mar 8. 9 Replies 0 Likes

...so little time. Reading YA helps me write YA. I'm not crazy about vampires, and neither is my protagonist.What YA books will help me get in the voice of a young woman coming of age and dealing with loss? Thanks!Continue

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Comment by Candy Fite on April 16, 2011 at 6:44am: Catherine, that's funny!!! I have so many books on my "summer reading list" they spill over into the full year! A list would take up too much space here. lol! Headed over to your blog...

Comment by Catherine Stine on April 12, 2011 at 7:56am: What's on your summer reading list? Your nightable? Your kindle or nook? And how in the world do you decide which book you'll read first?

http://catherinestine.blogspot.com/2011/04/too-many-books-too-littl...

Comment by Candy Fite on April 7, 2011 at 7:29pm: Maria, thanks for posting the link about the contest! Mine includes some things she's not crazy about (set in America and paranormal tentencies), plus it's not finished yet. I'll look at the ms again closer to June and see if it's ready to submit. Thanks again for posting!

Comment by Candy Fite on April 7, 2011 at 7:24pm: Here's a link to my latest adventure with blogging:

http://cfitewrite.blogspot.com/2011/04/some-days-i-feel-i-spend-mor...

Stop by and visit anytime! Thanks!

Comment by Kimberly Sullivan on April 6, 2011 at 6:08am: Thank you Maria for posting the pitch contest. I'm definitely entering! I have a YA historical fiction I've been working on for 2 years...Thanks again.

Comment by Maria D. Laso on April 5, 2011 at 7:29pm: YA, MG and PB authors interested in reaching 1million (yes!) girls in Los Angeles area, please contact chixLIT about participating in Girltopia, a girl-centric expo sponsored by Girl Scouts, on Oct. 29. We're especially interested in former Scouts! Illustrators encouraged too!

Read more: Girltopia%2BGeneral%2BInfo%2BPacket%2B0308m.pdf

Contact me.

Comment by Maria D. Laso on April 5, 2011 at 7:26pm: Literary Agent looking for historical fiction

Comment by Kimberly Sullivan on March 31, 2011 at 2:43pm: Candy, I love Chicago pizza as well. My family is having one this evening, but alas, I can't participate because I've given up wheat for Lent....sigh...

Comment by Kimberly Sullivan on March 31, 2011 at 2:42pm: Oh, and Stacey, thanks for the new name for reading!

Comment by Kimberly Sullivan on March 31, 2011 at 2:40pm: Stacey, you are correct regarding Native American. Since it is a historical fiction, of course the characters refer to the Native Americans as Indians and sometimes I get locked in the past with my characters... :{