Writing Great Books for Young Adults: Everything You Need to Know, from Crafting the Idea to Getting PublishedBreak into the Bestselling Young Adult Market with this IndispensableGuide! Whether you're just getting started or are on the hunt foran agent or publisher, Writing Great Books for Young Adults is your completeinsider source on how to succeed in the flourishing world of YA fiction andnonfiction. In this updated and revised edition, veteran literary agent ReginaL. Brooks offers invaluable advice for YA writers on everything from shapingyour novel to crafting the perfect pitch for your book. Learn How To: •Develop an authentic, engaging voice and writing style You'll also discover how successful film adaptations like Harry Potter and The Hunger Games have broadened the market for your book.Filled with tips and advice from agents, editors, and popular YA authors,Writing Great Books for Young Adults is your ticket to an incredible YA career! "Brooks offers writers who are serious about attractingteen readers solid guidance through the creation process of writing YA fiction."—LibraryJournal |
Contents
Five Rules for Engaging Readers of Young Adult Fiction | 1 |
Accepting the Gift of Story | 8 |
Meeting Your Characters | 19 |
Understanding Plot | 34 |
Building Your Plot | 42 |
Setting and Timeline | 60 |
Trying On Points of View | 73 |
Learning to Write Dialogue | 86 |
YA Nonfiction and New Adult | 157 |
Envoi | 179 |
Feedback Resources | 180 |
Publishing Processes at a Glance | 186 |
Glossary of YA Genres and Terms | 188 |
YA BookstoFilm Chart | 191 |
Young Adult Publishers | 201 |
Acknowledgments | 202 |