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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
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
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
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 Christina Morley on May 9, 2012 at 1:26pm I have four kids who love books. Three are old enough to read (two are already teenagers). I began writing a novel for my daughter who was twelve at the time. She is almost fourteen now. I feel bad for letting the time get away from me. I pick it up and put it down and then weeks go by. Anyway, I hope to finish it one day. I still have two younger daughters. If you would like to meet my family then pop in at my parenting blog at http://abooksandmore.blogspot.com. I'm really looking forward to learning from you gals at this group. Tina
Comment by Hannah Goodman on April 28, 2012 at 3:46am How pain from those high school years can linger on and be used for your craft...http://hannahrgoodman.blogspot.com/2012/04/0-0-1-88-506-writetouch-... "Inspiration in a Petri Dish"
Comment by Catherine Stine on April 24, 2012 at 11:08am The lowdown on the Unreliable Narrator:
http://catherinestine.blogspot.com/2012/04/u-for-unreliable-narrato...
Comment by Hannah Goodman on April 24, 2012 at 9:26am Hello Everyone and Welcome new members!
I'm sorry to have been off the radar for awhile. MY responsibilities for Sucker Literary Magazine as well as my own work has really taken me away. I wanted to say a hello and remind folks about the submission deadline for Sucker, which is May 1. If you want to submit, indicate that you are a member of our group and I will put you at the top of the pile. : ) At Sucker we are interested in showcasing emerging authors/writers of older YA fiction. Come visit us at @SuckerLitMag on Twitter or http://suckerliterarymagazine.wordpress.com/ Be sure to read all the great advice on the blog as well as the submission guidelines. We featured fellow SheWriter Candy Fite in our previous issue and she also was also a member of our staff. Come read our first issue http://suckerliterarymagazine.wordpress.com/first-issue/ Thanks for your support!
Thanks Ripley! I had heard of Agent Query but am just starting my online research. Have now added that site to my faves and will look into it.
Comment by Ripley Patton on April 12, 2012 at 6:04pm @Suzanne--thanks for the comment and the well wishing:)
@Cheryl--Another great resource if you do go the agent route is Query Tracker or Agent Query. They are basically search engines for agents and a way for you to track your queries and responses. The forums are helpful too as everyone there is submitting and trying to perfect their query letters, pitches and synopsis.
Ripley -- Thanks for the link to Miss Snarks. I am always looking for new sites to poke around in and learn. I will get on there and check out #47. :) Also, thanks for the input on my agent question. It is good to hear that the market is not completely saturated as some would have you think. Good luck with Miss Snark's critique.
Comment by Suzanne Williams on April 12, 2012 at 12:37pm Hi Ripley,
Well done on being featured.
I've added a comment for you.
Let us know how you get on and Good Luck :-)
Comment by Ripley Patton on April 12, 2012 at 10:28am The first 250 words of my YA novel have been featured on Miss Snark's First Victim Secret Agent Contest. My entry is #47 and I'd love to see more comments and feedback on it. I'm thrilled that a real agent is finally going to read and critique the beginning of my novel.
If you aren't aware, Miss Snarks is a fantastic resource for writers working on the querying and agenting aspect of writing. She runs a lot of contests and her blog is well-known for lurking agents and writers getting book deals based on agents seeing their work there.
Comment by Ripley Patton on April 12, 2012 at 10:23am @Cheryl. I've been shopping my YA to agents the last month or so and most of them say specifically they are looking for good MG. I'd say it couldn't hurt to shop it out for a bit and see what kind of response you get. I find that the process itself really hones my writing a summarizing skills.
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