
Get Started in Writing Young Adult Fiction
How to write inspiring fiction for young readers
- 256 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
Get Started in Writing Young Adult Fiction
How to write inspiring fiction for young readers
About this book
Learn how to write young adult fiction with imagination and verve.This is an authoritative and engaging introduction to writing young adult fiction for the complete beginner. It will help you understand how the genre works, the big do's and don't's - as well as giving you the inspiration and motivation you actually need to write. Written by a leading literary agent who knows what it takes to make it in this market, this book will give you the advice and tips you need to stand out. An essential book for anyone hoping to emulate the success and addictive qualities that characterize books like The Hunger Games, Twilight, Divergent and The Fault in Our Stars. ABOUT THE SERIES
The Teach Yourself Creative Writing series helps aspiring authors tell their story. Covering a range of genres from science fiction and romantic novels, to illustrated children's books and comedy, this series is packed with advice, exercises and tips for unlocking creativity and improving your writing. And because we know how daunting the blank page can be, we set up the Just Write online community at tyjustwrite, for budding authors and successful writers to connect and share.
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Table of contents
- CoverĀ
- Title
- Dedication
- Acknowledgements
- ContentsĀ
- About the author
- Introduction
- 1 Getting started
- 2 The big idea
- 3 Planning your novel
- 4 Characters
- 5 Worldbuilding and describing your world
- 6 Suspense, action and narrative arc
- 7 Writing rules and when to break them
- 8 How to edit your novel
- 9 Finding an agent
- 10 Different types of publishing: self and traditional
- Online resources
- Copyright