"I don't believe that YA readers 'always have the option to put the book down.' Such a decision is quite adult. I remember at thirteen finding and reading a book I knew was inappropriate -- I still remember its name -- yet reading it…"
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Andrea Ramon Eller replied to the discussion 'Fear and Edgy YA' in the group Writers for Young Adults
Suzanne Williams replied to the discussion 'Fear and Edgy YA' in the group Writers for Young Adults
"I had this same conversation with an agent recently. Her opinion was that children are pretty good at self-censoring and if themes and/or language in a book made them uncomfortable then they would abandon reading that book. …"
Michelle Gwynn Jones replied to the discussion 'Fear and Edgy YA' in the group Writers for Young Adults
"On the whole I would say that my son, now 18, is a murder mystery buff but he has always read a variety of works (unlike so many of his friends who unfortunately read NOTHING except short little blurbs of crap on the net). I recall when he was…"
Autumn replied to the discussion 'Fear and Edgy YA' in the group Writers for Young Adults
"Anne, this question was timely for me because I often do the same ~ question whether certain things should be included or not ~ mine situation is slightly different in that my characters are younger than the ones mentioned here (these characters are…"
Catherine Stine replied to the discussion 'Fear and Edgy YA' in the group Writers for Young Adults
"Another thought I had, is that teens can see through BS. My sons naturally rejected the second-rate fiction in favor of the (gritty, edgy) gems. Teens are smarter than we give them credit for. Smarter than those paunchy sales guys in publicity…"
Catherine Stine replied to the discussion 'Fear and Edgy YA' in the group Writers for Young Adults
"Andrea,
Valid thoughts, yours. But I disagree on some points. It is NOT adults who initiate teens. Teens initiate teens. I have two boys who I witnessed going through teenhood. Their peers told them/experienced with them 90% of the gritty stuff. The…"
Catherine Stine replied to the discussion 'Fear and Edgy YA' in the group Writers for Young Adults
"Andrea, yes, there are a few YA authors who seem to write gratuitous sex and violence, but by far, the majority write good stories that happen to include edgy subjects because those things are logical to the plot. The Hunger Games, for instance…"
Georgia B replied to the discussion 'Fear and Edgy YA' in the group Writers for Young Adults
"Thanks for your responses! So much to ponder. I am new at trying to conquer a novel, and out of practice writing creatively in general. It feels great, though. Just always battling that nagging little voice in my head. When some things feel…"
lisa terry replied to the discussion 'Fear and Edgy YA' in the group Writers for Young Adults
"You have to be true to the story. While writing my own YA novel I had to keep asking myself 'Would she really say it this way?' 'Would he really do this.' A teen can sniff out a false character from a mile away (my 15-year-old…"
Catherine Stine replied to the discussion 'Fear and Edgy YA' in the group Writers for Young Adults
"I think this is a matter of taste--your own taste. YA books seem to fall into a few categories. There are the rather clean, no-graphic sex or violence ones, which are marketed for younger YAs. And then, there are the books that have plenty of…"
Candy Fite replied to the discussion 'Fear and Edgy YA' in the group Writers for Young Adults
"Hi, Anne! One of my YA short stories will be released in a few days. "Edgy" would be one word I'd use to describe it. For my mc, anger issues stemming from neglect rule her world. It's a struggle teens face everyday. Connection…"
Georgia B added a discussion to the group Writers for Young Adults
Fear and Edgy YA
Hi All,I'm hoping I can use your expertise yet again. :)How do you deal with the fear/self-doubt that is involved with writing for this particular age group? For instance, as I delve deeper into my story, there is more violence (or threat of violence), a character with foul language, and more sexual content than I realized. It is creating itself, and is, I think, realistic for the direction of my story. I want to let myself go with it, but I keep holding back. However, I have a nagging fear…See More
Barbara Ehrentreu replied to the discussion 'Creating Authentic Teens' in the group Writers for Young Adults
"Thank you, Georgia/Anne! I would also recommend you read Hunger Games, because the characters are so well drawn. Also, anything by Meg Cabot. Eric Luper writes about teen aged boys.
If you don't mind some advice, I would make the older…"
Georgia B replied to the discussion 'Creating Authentic Teens' in the group Writers for Young Adults
"Thanks, everyone, for your responses!
I've hit about 33,000 words of my first draft, and I'm just questioning everything. I'm trying not to, because my ultimate goal is to simply finish it. Later I'll go back and see how much is…"
Candy Fite replied to the discussion 'Creating Authentic Teens' in the group Writers for Young Adults
"Anne, I agree with the others here. Studying teens in society will be your best source for research. Being careful with adding too much slang and trends.
I love it when my mature 14 year old says, "Mom, we wouldn't say something like…"
Barbara Ehrentreu replied to the discussion 'Creating Authentic Teens' in the group Writers for Young Adults
"Hi Georgia,
I have written about both 14 year olds and 15 year olds. My newest ms that I am about to send out is about a 15 year old girl who changes from a tomboy to something more. Her character is basically always a little disturbed about things.…"
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