Writing Young Adult Fiction For Dummies

Your hands–on, friendly guide to writing young adult fiction
Are you interested in writing a young adult novel, but aren′t sure how to develop a 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 marketable YA book, from developing an idea to publishing your manuscript.
Get 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
What 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
Put 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
Get published — find the right agent and/or editor, craft a one–of–a–kind submission package, and promote your novel once it′s published
Open the book and find:
Helpful sidebars from notable YA authors
Ideas for timeless themes
Four easy steps to writing a killer hook
Tips on writing believable characters, settings, and dialogue
How to edit and revise with confidence
Answers to the most common publishing contract questions
Common pitfalls to avoid
Advice on self–publishing vs. traditional publishing
Learn to:
Develop a writing style that appeals to young readers
Turn your ideas into a compelling manuscript through writing exercises
Submit your novel to young adult publishers

Spis treści:
Foreword.
Introduction.
Part I: Getting Ready to Write Young Adult Fiction.
Chapter 1: The Lowdown on YA Fiction.
Chapter 2: Targeting Teen Readers.
Chapter 3: Managing Your Muse.
Part II: Writing Riveting Young Adult Fiction.
Chapter 4: Writing the Almighty Hook.
Chapter 5: Creating Teen–Friendly Characters.Chapter 6: Building the Perfect Plot.
Chapter 7: Creating Teen–Driven Action.
Chapter 8: Setting Is More than Somewhere to Be.
Chapter 9: Crafting a Narrative Voice Teens Will Listen To . . . and Love.
Chapter 10: Talking Like a Teen.
Part III: Editing, Revising, and Formatting Your Manuscript.
Chapter 11: Editing and Revising with Confi dence.
Chapter 12: The Finishing Touches: Formatting and Finalizing.
Part IV: Getting Published.
Chapter 13: Strategizing and Packaging Your Submissions.
Chapter 14: Self–Publishing: Is It for You?
Chapter 15: Mastering Marketing
Part V: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 16: Ten Common Pitfalls in Writing YA Fiction.
Chapter 17: Ten Facts about Book Contracts.
Chapter 18: Ten Ways to Make the Most of a Conference.
Index.

Nota biograficzna:
Deborah Halverson 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 Big Mouth and Honk If You Hate Me.

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Your hands–on, friendly guide to writing young adult fiction
Are you interested in writing a young adult novel, but aren′t sure how to develop a 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 marketable YA book, from developing an idea to publishing your manuscript.
Get ready to write — get the scoop on everything you need to know before you begin writing, like pinpointing your audience, finding an angle thatR 42;ll make your story stand out, and making use of outlines
What 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
Put 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
Get published — find the right agent and/or editor, craft a one–of–a–kind submission package, and promote your novel once it′s published
Open the book and find:
Helpful sidebars from notable YA authors
Ideas for timeless themes
Four easy steps to writing a killer hook
Tips on writing believable characters, settings, and dialogue
How to edit and revise with confidence
Answers to the most common publishing contract questions
Common pitfalls to avoid
Advice on self–publishing vs. traditional publishing
Learn to:
Develop a writing style that appeals to young readers
Turn your ideas into a compelling manuscript through writing exercises
Submit your novel to young adult publishers