{"product_id":"writing-young-adult-fiction-for-dummies-isbn-9780470949542","title":"Writing Young Adult Fiction For Dummies","description":"\u003cb\u003eYour hands-on, friendly guide to writing young adult fiction\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003eWith 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?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWriting Young Adult Fiction For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e gives you tricks of the trade and proven tips on all the steps to write a YA book, from developing an idea to publication.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eUnique writing exercises to help you find your own authentic teen voice\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTips to avoid when submitting manuscripts\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow to break into the flourishing young adult market\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith the help of this step-by-step guide, you'll have all the skills to write an inspiring and marketable young adult novel.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForeword xxi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: Getting Ready to Write Young Adult Fiction 7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1: The Lowdown on YA Fiction 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2: Targeting Teen Readers 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3: Managing Your Muse 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: Writing Riveting Young Adult Fiction 61\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4: Writing the Almighty Hook 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5: Creating Teen-Friendly Characters 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6: Building the Perfect Plot 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7: Creating Teen-Driven Action 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8: Setting Is More than Somewhere to Be 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9: Crafting a Narrative Voice Teens Will Listen To . . . and Love 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10: Talking Like a Teen 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: Editing, Revising, and Formatting\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYour Manuscript 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11: Editing and Revising with Confidence 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12: The Finishing Touches: Formatting and Finalizing 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV: Getting Published 235\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13: Strategizing and Packaging Your Submissions 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14: Self-Publishing: Is It for You? 269\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15: Mastering Marketing 283\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart V: The Part of Tens 311\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16: Ten Common Pitfalls in Writing YA Fiction 313\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 17: Ten Facts about Book Contracts 319\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 18: Ten Ways to Make the Most of a Conference 329\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 339\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eDeborah Halverson\u003c\/b\u003e founded the writer's advice website DearEditor.com and was a veteran editor for young adult and children's fiction before picking up a pen and writing the teen novels \u003ci\u003eBig Mouth\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eHonk If You Hate Me\u003c\/i\u003e.  \u003cb\u003eYour hands-on, friendly guide to writing young adult fiction\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003eAre you interested in writing a young adult novel, but aren't sure how to develop a style that appeals to young readers? \u003ci\u003eWriting Young Adult Fiction For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e gives you tricks of the trade and proven tips on all the steps to write a marketable YA book, from developing an idea to publishing your manuscript.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eGet ready to write — get the scoop on everything you need to know before you begin writing, like pinpointing your audience, finding an angle that'll make your story stand out, and making use of outlines\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat a novel concept — find out how to shape your plot, create teen-friendly characters, develop a convincingly youthful voice, write natural dialogue, and find techniques for connecting with your audience\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003ePut on your editor's cap — discover how to rewrite and polish your story to transform it from a first draft to a seamless, fluid final draft\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eGet published — find the right agent and\/or editor, craft a one-of-a-kind submission package, and promote your novel once it's published\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOpen the book and find:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eHelpful sidebars from notable YA authors\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdeas for timeless themes\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eFour easy steps to writing a killer hook\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eTips on writing believable characters, settings, and dialogue\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to edit and revise with confidence\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnswers to the most common publishing contract questions\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommon pitfalls to avoid\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdvice on self-publishing vs. traditional publishing\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLearn to:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eDevelop a writing style that appeals to young readers\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eTurn your ideas into a compelling manuscript through writing exercises\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eSubmit your novel to young adult publishers\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"For Dummies","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47990511763685,"sku":"NP9780470949542","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780470949542.jpg?v=1761788124","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/writing-young-adult-fiction-for-dummies-isbn-9780470949542","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}