Tag: Young Adult
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10 Young Adult (YA) Agents and What They’re Looking For Right Now
Article by Savannah Cordova @ Reedsy Young adult fiction, or YA, has been a burgeoning literary category for the past decade or so—and luckily for those writing YA, it doesn’t seem to be going away! On that note, while self-publishing your YA book is always an option, most authors will have the greatest success if they work…
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The Ultimate Guide To Writing YA Fiction [2022]
In today’s guide you’ll learn: What YA fiction is How to make your readers care about your story. The role of character progression and growth. How to write authentically for young adults, even if you aren’t one. The 1 ingredient your story’s ending MUST have. In short: if you have a story that’s bursting to…
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An Interview with Literary Agent & YA/Kidlit Expert Ali McDonald
For this post we interviewed literary agent Ali McDonald. She’s the lead agent specializing in YA (Young Adult) and children’s literature at literary agency The Rights Factory in Toronto. So You Want to Write?: So first question, why don’t we dive right in? Do you have any tips for choosing the right literary agent? Ali McDonald:…
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The Top 10 YA Tropes & How to Avoid Them
No time to read this article? Download it as a PDF checklist! Download this Checklist! By Michael Pietrzak The Young Adult (YA) genre has been overrun with tropes that just aren’t working for readers anymore. In the same way that groundbreaking songs spawn 100 imitators, too many YA authors keep going to the same dry…
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A Perfect Darling by Mackenzie Belcastro
I spun left, then right, watching the silver silk ripple. “Smile,” I told myself. My lips twitched in their corners, then fizzled, straightening. “Scarlet,” mum cried. “Are you almost ready to go?” I looked at the door, wishing I had powers like Matilda to move things with my eyes. “Julia’s just called,” her voice rang…