Writing Great Books for Young Adults: Everything You Need to Know, from Crafting the Idea to Landing a Publishing DealFrom a top young adult literary agent, the only guide on how to write for young adults With an 87 percent increase in the number of titles published in the last two years, the young adult market is one of the healthiest segments in the industry. Despite this, little has been written to help authors hone their craft to truly connect with this audience. Writing Great Books for Young Adults gives writers the advice they need to tap this incredible market. Topics covered include:
Agent Regina Brooks has developed award-winning authors across the YA genre, including a Coretta Scott King winner. She attends more than 20 conferences each year, meeting with authors and teaching. |
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Contents
CHAPTER ONE | |
CHAPTER TWO | |
CHAPTER THREE | |
CHAPTER FOUR | |
CHAPTER FIVE | |
CHAPTER SIX | |
CHAPTER EIGHT | |
CHAPTER NINE | |
CHAPTER TEN | |
CHAPTER ELEVEN | |
CHAPTER TWELVE | |
Envoi | |
APPENDIX A | |
APPENDIX B | |
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| Title | Writing Great Books for Young Adults: Everything You Need to Know, from Crafting the Idea to Landing a Publishing Deal |
| Author | Regina L Brooks |
| Publisher | Sourcebooks, Inc., 2009 |
| ISBN | 1402247745, 9781402247743 |
| Length | 208 pages |
| Subjects | › › Business & Economics / Careers / General Language Arts & Disciplines / Composition & Creative Writing Reference / Writing Skills |
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