Writing Young Adult Fiction For Dummies

by Halverson, Deborah; Anderson, M. T.

• ISBN13: 9780470949542
• ISBN10: 0470949546
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-07-05
• Publisher: For Dummies

Summary

Your hands-on, friendly guide to writing young adult fiction With young adult book sales rising, and bestselling authors like J.K. Rowling and Stephenie Meyer exploding onto the scene with no formal degrees or previous writing experience, aspiring YA writers are more numerous than ever. Are you interested in writing a young adult novel, but arent sure how to fit the style that appeals to young readers? Writing Young Adult Fiction For Dummies gives you tricks of the trade and proven tips on all the steps to write a YA book, from developing an idea to publication. Unique writing exercises to help you find your own authentic teen voice Tips to avoid when submitting manuscripts How to break into the flourishing young adult market With the help of this step-by-step guide, youll have all the skills to write an inspiring and marketable young adult novel.

Author Biography

Deborah Halverson founded the writer's advice website DearEditor.com and was a veteran editor for young adult and children's fiction before picking up a pen and writing the teen novels Big Mouth and Honk If You Hate Me.

Table of Contents

Foreword

Introduction

Getting Ready to Write Young Adult Fiction

The Lowdown on YA Fiction

Targeting Teen Readers

Managing Your Muse

Writing Riveting Young Adult Fiction

Writing the Almighty Hook

Creating Teen-Friendly Characters

Building the Perfect Plot

Creating Teen-Driven Action

Setting Is More than Somewhere to Be

Crafting a Narrative Voice Teens Will Listen To . . . and Love

Talking Like a Teen

Editing, Revising, and Formatting Your Manuscript

Editing and Revising with Confi dence

The Finishing Touches: Formatting and Finalizing

Getting Published

Strategizing and Packaging Your Submissions

Self-Publishing: Is It for You?

Mastering Marketing

The Part of Tens

Ten Common Pitfalls in Writing YA Fiction

Ten Facts about Book Contracts

Ten Ways to Make the Most of a Conference

Index

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