Young Adult

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For decades, there has been a lack of diversity representation in YA fiction. So, how can you write inclusive stories that matter to readers? Learn more in this blog! For decades, writing and publishing have been dominated by Caucasians in positions of power and as authors. According to an analysis by the New York Times…

Are you looking for ways to get quality reviews for a YA novel? Learn more here! Before the internet and its mass-marketing access, how did authors spread the word on their books? Through tried and true methods that remain to this day: print advertising, published book reviews, signing events, and word of mouth. So, nothing…

Did you know that the Young Adult (YA) fiction genre is not only popular among teens? Many adults read YA literature, too, which I mentioned in my previous post about the popularity of novels within the category. But what is YA fiction, and what makes it stand out from other literature? What is YA Fiction?…

Nowadays, it’s easy to find advice about pretty much anything online. Whether you want it or not, someone’s always got an opinion to offer, and it’s often hard to figure out what’s credible and what isn’t. Thankfully, there are plenty of experts out there willing to offer their advice, whether through paid masterclasses and workshops…

Do you know the right ending for your story? When writing YA fiction, the ending of a book is almost, if not just, as important as your story’s hook in the beginning. It’s where you resolve all dangling questions, tie up any subplots, and where your main character learns a lesson or comes to terms…

If you are a YA fiction author close to revising the first draft of your first book, you may be wondering what your readers might think of your story. An excellent way of finding out is by reaching out to beta readers. A beta reader is someone who reads your manuscript to provide honest and…

Despite the strength of the digital age, print books are still going strong. In 2020, as the world settled in to weather the global pandemic, the print book market saw a considerable boost, and sales rose 18% in the US. What about young adult (YA) fiction? Sales were slowly ticking up in the year before…

In many ways, writing is a solitary endeavor between authors and their writing implement of choice. However, even one of the seemingly simplest crafts has been iterated over the years. Aspiring authors have access to numerous tools to help them in every facet of publication. Even since I started writing Getting By, new tools have…

I mentioned in a previous post that I wasn’t an avid reader of fiction books until high school. Once I started reading books on my own time, I made it through a handful of Young Adult (YA) novels. I guess I gravitated toward books by YA authors because of how relatable they were. Since I…

When you look at the target age of your average young adult fiction (YA) reader, it makes sense that many of the stories they read feature the classic coming-of-age journey. Our teen years mark some of the first steps into adulthood, and reading about it in books is a fantastic way for 12-18-year-olds to learn…