Love triangles seem to be all the rage these days in YA literature. Why? Because it gives the reader a chance to pick a side. Besides, what girl DOESN’T want two amazing guys fighting over her. True confession: I’ve lived the whole love triangle thing. And my family had just as much fun with picking […]
[guest post] setting: the forgotten middle child part 2
Sha – lee \ shah-lē’ \ – noun 1. A mother of a baby boy who giggles like an evil villain. 2. One who has written YA science fiction since before she knew it had a name. 3. A woman with a passion for all things related to the country of Ghana, Africa. Archaic: A […]
[guest post] setting: the forgotten middle child part 1
Sha – lee \ shah-lē’\ – noun 1. A mother of a baby boy who giggles like an evil villain. 2. One who has written YA science fiction since before she knew it had a name. 3. A woman with a passion for all things related to the country of Ghana, Africa. Archaic: A BYU […]
How to write crossover fiction
In my previous post, I looked at reasons why crossover fiction is appealing to both the YA and adult markets. In this post, I want to take a deeper look at the inner workings of crossover fiction. The successes of both Harry Potter and Twilight come from the fact that these books are not only […]
crossover fiction: ya and adult markets explored
Teens acting like adults? Call me crazy, but that’s a trend that seems to be popping up lately. There have been many YA novels published where the teenage protagonist acts like an adult. What started with TWILIGHT has now become a trend — the teens are not only acting more mature, but they are parenting […]
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