Kim Peterson provides three more trends in writing for young adults.
Perceive the Trends in the YA Market: Part III by Guest Blogger, Kim Peterson
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Perceive the Trends in the Young Adult Market: Part II by Guest Blogger, Kim Peterson
In Part I of this series, we’ve explored two trends in writing YA: fantasy and retellings. This time, let’s examine trends that speak to important social and cultural topics. TREND 3: EMPHASIZE MULTICULTURALISM AND DIVERSITY Stories with characters from different cultures continue to be a big draw for tweens and teens. With our current national…
Introducing Candice Yamnitz, YA Fantasy Author
Candice Yamitz has a YA fantasy novel “Unbetrothed” debuting with Illuminate YA an imprint of Iron Stream Media, in February 2022.
Websites for YA Writers
Compiled by Jean Matthew Hall If you would like to read up on writing for young adults before our September 18, 2021 Master Class with Tessa Emily Hall here are a few helpful website. Some contain quick tips. Some go into much more depth. They are handy resources for you to refer to again and…
EQUAL by Joyce Moyer Hostetter: A BOOK REVIEW by Carol Baldwin
Last September, Joyce Hostetter was our first Master Class Teacher on writing Middle Grade books. It is my privilege to share her next book (unfortunately, the last in the Bakers Mountain Stories series), EQUAL with you. PROLOGUE When I went to the river that day in 1959 I didn't expect to meet a colored boy…
PB Master Class Takeaway: From Frustration to First Draft
The video clip is adorable. A racoon dips a chunk of cotton candy into water, anticipating the scrumptious morsal. but it disappears! He frantically looks for his dissolved treat, unable to comprehend the science between water and the fluffy confection. This is the inspiration for my picture book. Unfortunately, I discovered that it was extremely…
16 Reasons to Attend Laura Sassi’s Picture Book Master Class by Carol Baldwin
I asked our participants what they are looking forward to learning at Laura Sassi's picture book class. Each of these is a reason to attend! This is what they said: A list of traditional publishers currently accepting submissions would be great. Joyce M. How to get started putting a children’s book together. Michelle S. How…
Let’s Explore Picture Books by Laura Sassi
Here's a glimpse into Laura Sassi's Picture Book Master Class is next month.