Sunday, August 2, 2020

Off the Bookshelf: WRITING GREAT BOOKS FOR YOUNG ADULTS, by Regina L. Brooks

Subtitle: Everything you need to know, from crafting the idea to getting it published.
Very thorough, very useful, very well-organized.

The chapter titles say it all (and lots of examples and even explanations of why you shouldn't do something):
Five Rules for Engaging Readers of Young Adult Fiction
Meeting Your Characters
Building Your Plot
Setting the Timeline
Learning to Write Dialogue
Getting Constructive Feedback

And the appendices:
Feedback Resources
Publishing Processes at a Glance
YA Publishers

And more than what I've listed.

If you want to learn about it or NEED to learn about it, here's a great foundation for either starting out writing, period, or switching your focus from another genre/market/audience.


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