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Author: Mary Kole Publisher: Penguin ISBN: 1599635763 Category : Language Arts & Disciplines Languages : en Pages : 305
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Captivate the hearts and minds of young adult readers! Writing for young adult (YA) and middle grade (MG) audiences isn't just "kid's stuff" anymore--it's kidlit! The YA and MG book markets are healthier and more robust than ever, and that means the competition is fiercer, too. In Writing Irresistible Kidlit, literary agent Mary Kole shares her expertise on writing novels for young adult and middle grade readers and teaches you how to: • Recognize the differences between middle grade and young adult audiences and how it impacts your writing. • Tailor your manuscript's tone, length, and content to your readership. • Avoid common mistakes and cliches that are prevalent in YA and MG fiction, in respect to characters, story ideas, plot structure and more. • Develop themes and ideas in your novel that will strike emotional chords. Mary Kole's candid commentary and insightful observations, as well as a collection of book excerpts and personal insights from bestselling authors and editors who specialize in the children's book market, are invaluable tools for your kidlit career. If you want the skills, techniques, and know-how you need to craft memorable stories for teens and tweens, Writing Irresistible Kidlit can give them to you.
Author: Mary Kole Publisher: Penguin ISBN: 1599635763 Category : Language Arts & Disciplines Languages : en Pages : 305
Book Description
Captivate the hearts and minds of young adult readers! Writing for young adult (YA) and middle grade (MG) audiences isn't just "kid's stuff" anymore--it's kidlit! The YA and MG book markets are healthier and more robust than ever, and that means the competition is fiercer, too. In Writing Irresistible Kidlit, literary agent Mary Kole shares her expertise on writing novels for young adult and middle grade readers and teaches you how to: • Recognize the differences between middle grade and young adult audiences and how it impacts your writing. • Tailor your manuscript's tone, length, and content to your readership. • Avoid common mistakes and cliches that are prevalent in YA and MG fiction, in respect to characters, story ideas, plot structure and more. • Develop themes and ideas in your novel that will strike emotional chords. Mary Kole's candid commentary and insightful observations, as well as a collection of book excerpts and personal insights from bestselling authors and editors who specialize in the children's book market, are invaluable tools for your kidlit career. If you want the skills, techniques, and know-how you need to craft memorable stories for teens and tweens, Writing Irresistible Kidlit can give them to you.
Author: Regina L Brooks Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc. ISBN: 1402247745 Category : Reference Languages : en Pages : 110
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From a top young adult literary agent, the only guide on how to write for young adults With an 87 percent increase in the number of titles published in the last two years, the young adult market is one of the healthiest segments in the industry. Despite this, little has been written to help authors hone their craft to truly connect with this audience. Writing Great Books for Young Adults gives writers the advice they need to tap this incredible market. Topics covered include: Listening to the voices of youth Meeting your young protagonist Developing a writing style Constructing plots Trying on points of view Agent Regina Brooks has developed award-winning authors across the YA genre, including a Coretta Scott King winner. She attends more than 20 conferences each year, meeting with authors and teaching.
Author: Gabriela Pereira Publisher: Penguin ISBN: 1599639343 Category : Language Arts & Disciplines Languages : en Pages : 306
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Get the Knowledge Without the College! You are a writer. You dream of sharing your words with the world, and you're willing to put in the hard work to achieve success. You may have even considered earning your MFA, but for whatever reason--tuition costs, the time commitment, or other responsibilities--you've never been able to do it. Or maybe you've been looking for a self-guided approach so you don't have to go back to school. This book is for you. DIY MFA is the do-it-yourself alternative to a Master of Fine Arts in creative writing. By combining the three main components of a traditional MFA--writing, reading, and community--it teaches you how to craft compelling stories, engage your readers, and publish your work. Inside you'll learn how to: • Set customized goals for writing and learning. • Generate ideas on demand. • Outline your book from beginning to end. • Breathe life into your characters. • Master point of view, voice, dialogue, and more. • Read with a "writer's eye" to emulate the techniques of others. • Network like a pro, get the most out of writing workshops, and submit your work successfully. Writing belongs to everyone--not only those who earn a degree. With DIY MFA, you can take charge of your writing, produce high-quality work, get published, and build a writing career.
Author: Deborah Halverson Publisher: John Wiley & Sons ISBN: 1118092902 Category : Language Arts & Disciplines Languages : en Pages : 397
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Your hands-on, friendly guide to writing young adult fiction With 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? Writing Young Adult Fiction For Dummies gives you tricks of the trade and proven tips on all the steps to write a YA book, from developing an idea to publication. Unique writing exercises to help you find your own authentic teen voice Tips to avoid when submitting manuscripts How to break into the flourishing young adult market With the help of this step-by-step guide, you'll have all the skills to write an inspiring and marketable young adult novel.
Author: Hemanth Kumar Bathala Publisher: Independently Published ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 241
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Combat a man-eating Monster. Face a Sorcerer who turns people to stone. Kill the Shadow Devil that eats people. Rescue a kidnapped Princess. What could go wrong? "I really enjoyed this book. It reminds me of Harry Potter but has more adventure!" - Neha "I believe that it would make a great movie." - T. Vijaya Kumari "I think 'Adventure of the Twister Devil' is a really good fantasy book. My favorite thing about it is the author's use of imagery in areas such as Esterwood." - Sai Charan The Kingdom of Merrylyn magically turns green with the birth of Jasmine the beautiful Princess. She's the most beautiful in all the three worlds. A Twister Devil kidnaps her and whisks her away to a faraway land. Merrylyn loses its magical greenery with her loss. Naren a country lad falls in love with her who magically appears in his dreams, and decides to bring her back along with the lost greenery to the drought-prone Merrylyn. This pits him in a nerve-wracking mystery quest to the ends of the Lands, seven in number, whose boundaries one does not know in 'Land of Seven Mystics'. He teams up with Past-seeing Lamb 'Answer', Parrot Guide 'Penny', and Dwarf Magician 'Bulli Mantrik'. Can the contrasting team pull it off? At stake is Emperorship of Land of Seven Mystics for the prophecy says one who marries Princess Jasmine will be! Join the adventure of the Twister Devil as they combat evil creatures like a Griffin, Witch, Black Magician, Twister Devil, Alligator and many more. Clutch your seats and bite your nails as the mystery unfolds... If you like Harry Potter, you'd love this book. Lively & Entertaining. A Young-Adult (YA) Fantasy Mystery Comedy Romance Riddle Whodunit Suspense Thriller Quest Epic Action-Adventure... A wholesome entertainer! Read on to discover. Please scroll up and grab your copy now. Or continue reading below. Prologue As Naren and friends progressed, towns and villages gradually became few and far between. They found themselves in a dense forest. The trees were tall and bulky; dense foliage everywhere; and the canopy was so thick, it was quite dark beneath the bright sun. It was the characteristic of Esterwood the Land of Forests. Everything was still. It was like calm before the storm. It portended evil. Suddenly the forest seemed to come alive. An eerie sound came and surrounded them. Wind blew violently; they could not stand on their feet. The tree branches wildly swayed in that wind. The trees and creepers were suddenly moving from their positions. The trees seemed to be closing in on the four friends with their branches. They indeed were. The four friends came to a standstill, and looked in all directions to ward off danger. The trees picked up speed. They closed in from all directions. Naren, and his friends Bulli Mantrik, and Answer the Lamb were all caught in the branches of the trees, and were unable to move. Penny the Parrot tried to fly away. The trees chased him, jumped, and caught him with their branches. Naren tried to move, but the trees and creepers so tightly clasped him, he could not move even an inch. So he could not lay hands on his sword. He felt suffocated by a twig holding him tightly by the neck. The trees seemed to kill them all, suffocating to death. An even queerer thing happened. Then was heard an eerie voice from the heavens. "Come to me." ... Please scroll up and grab your copy now.
Author: Karina Halle Publisher: Independently Published ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 448
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A standalone contemporary dark romance with a vampire twist, from the New York Times bestselling author of A Nordic King and Sins & Needles All Lenore Warwick wants for her 21st birthday is to hang out with her friends, finish her second year at Berkeley with flying colors, and maybe catch the eye of a hot musician playing a show at a club that she can now (legally) get into.Unfortunately, fate has other plans for her.A week before her birthday, she's kidnapped by the brooding and dangerous stranger with cold eyes and a lethal touch, who has been stalking her on San Francisco's fog-shrouded streets. Absolon Stavig isn't your average criminal though. He's a centuries-old vampire who's caught between wanting to kill Lenore and wanting to save her.You see Lenore, too, is a vampire.She just doesn't know it yet.Taken by a pair of vampire slayers when she was just an infant, Lenore was raised never knowing her true nature. All Lenore knows is that she has (normal) parents who love her, that she's exceptionally smart, and she's squeamish around blood. But once she turns twenty-one, she'll fully turn into a vampire, and Solon hopes he'll be there to guide her, opening her eyes to her deepest hunger...both sexual and otherwise.But this turning can't be kept a secret. Soon both slayers and vampires are hunting Lenore, with only Solon and his unpredictable motley crew of vampires to save her.If they don't kill her first.Black Sunshine is a dark adult standalone romance with a paranormal twist, about sex, love, secrets, and revenge, set in contemporary San Francisco. CONTENT WARNING: as a vampire romance with a sexy bite, it features blood, blood play, cutting, bondage, and scenes of dubious consent
Author: Cheryl Klein Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company ISBN: 0393292258 Category : Language Arts & Disciplines Languages : en Pages : 326
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This master class in writing children’s and young adult novels will teach you everything you need to know to write and publish a great book. The best children’s and young adult novels take readers on wonderful outward adventures and stirring inward journeys. In The Magic Words, editor Cheryl B. Klein guides writers on an enjoyable and practical-minded voyage of their own, from developing a saleable premise for a novel to finding a dream agent. She delves deep into the major elements of fiction—intention, character, plot, and voice—while addressing important topics like diversity, world-building, and the differences between middle-grade and YA novels. In addition, the book’s exercises, questions, and straightforward rules of thumb help writers apply these insights to their own creative works. With its generous tone and useful tools for story analysis and revision, The Magic Words is an essential handbook for writers of children’s and young adult fiction.
Author: Sherry Garland Publisher: ISBN: 9780898798579 Category : Young adult literature Languages : en Pages : 0
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Provides guidelines and examples on writing for the YA market with profiles of popular genres and current trends, tips on improving writing skills and effective research, and the dos and dont's of contacting publishers.
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