Writing Young Adult Fiction For Dummies

Your hands-on, friendly guide to writing young adult fiction With young adult book sales rising, and bestselling authors like J.K. Rowling and Stephenie Meyer exploding onto the scene, aspiring YA writers are more numerous than ever. Are you interested in writing a young adult novel, but aren't sure how to fit the style that appeals to young readers? Writing Young Adult Fiction For Dummies gives you tricks of the trade and proven tips on all the steps to write a YA book, from developing an idea to publication. Unique writing exercises to help you find your own authentic teen voice Tips to avoid when submitting manuscripts How to break into the flourishing young adult market With the help of this step-by-step guide, you'll have all the skills to write an inspiring and marketable young adult novel.

Your hands-on, friendly guide to writing young adult fictionWith young adult book sales rising, and bestselling authors likeJ.K. Rowling and Stephenie Meyer exploding onto the scene, aspiringYA writers are more numerous than ever. Are you interested inwriting a young adult novel, but aren't sure how to fit the stylethat appeals to young readers?Writing Young Adult Fiction For Dummies gives you tricksof the trade and proven tips on all the steps to write a YA bookfrom developing an idea to publication.* Unique writing exercises to help you find your own authenticteen voice* Tips to avoid when submitting manuscripts* How to break into the flourishing young adult marketWith the help of this step-by-step guide, you'll have all theskills to write an inspiring and marketable young adult novel.

Foreword xxiIntroduction 1Part I: Getting Ready to Write Young Adult Fiction 7Chapter 1: The Lowdown on YA Fiction 9Chapter 2: Targeting Teen Readers 19Chapter 3: Managing Your Muse 35Part II: Writing Riveting Young Adult Fiction 61Chapter 4: Writing the Almighty Hook 63Chapter 5: Creating Teen-Friendly Characters 75Chapter 6: Building the Perfect Plot 97Chapter 7: Creating Teen-Driven Action 117Chapter 8: Setting Is More than Somewhere to Be 133Chapter 9: Crafting a Narrative Voice Teens Will Listen To . . . and Love 151Chapter 10: Talking Like a Teen 175Part III: Editing, Revising, and FormattingYour Manuscript 199Chapter 11: Editing and Revising with Confidence 201Chapter 12: The Finishing Touches: Formatting and Finalizing 219Part IV: Getting Published 235Chapter 13: Strategizing and Packaging Your Submissions 237Chapter 14: Self-Publishing: Is It for You? 269Chapter 15: Mastering Marketing 283Part V: The Part of Tens 311Chapter 16: Ten Common Pitfalls in Writing YA Fiction 313Chapter 17: Ten Facts about Book Contracts 319Chapter 18: Ten Ways to Make the Most of a Conference 329Index 339