**Don’t forget about the 1st LINE CONTEST to win a query critique by Agent Mary Kole + other prizes** For those who missed it (and I do feel bad for every single one of you!), Markus Zusak spoke at the Provo Library last Saturday night. I went with Britney Stapley (adorable sister that she is), […]
dystopias: are they really new?
Ra-chel \ rā’chəl \ – noun 1. A polycraftual knitter, writer, and aspiring metalworker and graphic designer. 2. One who gets nothing done without multitasking. 3. A lover of fresh Utah snow, dark chocolate, and bright orange. Archaic: A gamer and passionate skier masquerading as a scholar. Origin: http://wordknitter.wordpress.com/ ________________________________________________________________________________ Studying adolescent literature relies on […]
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 […]
Chersti Nieveen 