Writers for Young Adults

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Writers for Young Adults

This group is for those She Writers who write fiction for young adults.

Location: #Children's Literature
Members: 310
Latest Activity: 15 hours ago

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Pacing for YA -Need Help please!

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

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

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

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

...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 B. Lynn Goodwin 15 hours ago

Liked, Catherine. 

Comment by Catherine Stine yesterday

Ruby's Fire cover reveal & invite to help celebrate either in June or for the official Xpresso tour in July:

http://catherinestine.blogspot.com/2013/05/rubys-fire-cover-reveal-...

Comment by Catherine Stine on Tuesday
I invite you to Like my new author page for launches of my YA sci-fi novels, writing tips, contests & giveaways!
Comment by Elizabeth W Gibson on Monday

Moonlight book tour here: http://elizabethwatgibson.wordpress.com/.  Leave a comment and receive a PDF of Moonlight.  Come on by. 

Comment by Avra Wing on Monday

So happy to be finally able to say my YA novel, After Isaac, is out!!!! It's the story of a16-year-old boy in mourning for his younger brother. So many ups and downs, slings and arrows (not to mention edits) to get to this point.

Comment by Catherine Stine on Monday

Newsflashes: Indie Reader stamp of approval, cover reveal info and NetGalley news! What's your news?  http://catherinestine.blogspot.com/2013/05/newsflashes-more-awards-...

Comment by Catherine Stine on April 29, 2013 at 8:55am

Book Award News, Teaching at Philly Writers Conf and Cover Reveal. Stop by!

http://catherinestine.blogspot.com/2013/04/award-news-rubys-fire-co...

Comment by Avra Wing on April 29, 2013 at 5:06am

That's great, Lexa!!

Comment by Lexa Cain on April 28, 2013 at 6:48pm

Thanks, Elizabeth! You're a sweetie. :-)

Comment by Elizabeth W Gibson on April 28, 2013 at 3:37pm

Congratulations Lexa!  Way to go, girl. 

 

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Majanka Verstraete replied to the discussion 'Show Me Your Novel and I'll Show You Mine' in the group Novelists (Struggling or Not)
"I'm working on a chapter book now, the second in a series called "Weirdville". It's all set in this small town named Weirdville where, like the name suggests, strange things happen. It's a series of stand-alone horror…"
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Majanka Verstraete replied to the discussion 'Our Published Novels!' in the group Novelists (Struggling or Not)
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