Guest Post: Why I Write YA

May 7, 2010 Read Comments

Today over at the Writer Revealed blog, I'm featured as a guest blogger. Aspiring author Dolly has been hosting this Friday series of writers posting about why they write for a specific genre. You should definitely check out the series. Here's a snippet of my guest blog post Why I Write YA.: "The written word has always been sacred to me. My books are valued gems and I hold other writers in great esteem. But when it comes to my own writing, I’m compelled to write Young Adult … [Read more...]

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Articles about YA Audiences

October 29, 2009 Leave a Comment

I just got out of meeting at the day job, but before I delve into all things techy geeky, I wanted to drop a quick post about some interesting articles I've found about YA audiences. With the first article, I got the heads up from writer friend,Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich, author of the forthcoming, Eight Grade SuperZero (which I can't wait to get my hands on). It comes from Publisher's Weekly, What Do Teens Want? Here's an excerpt: "Although it's impossible to completely break out … [Read more...]

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What YA Is Not

September 11, 2009 Leave a Comment

I was reading the wonderful blog, A Chair, A Fireplace and A Tea Cozy and found this link to an essay by Mary Pearson. She's the author of the sci-fi YA novel, The Adoration of Jenna Fox. A book that I read last year and really enjoyed. Her essay, What YA Lit Is and Isn’t, talks about the misconceptions of young adult literature, why she writes YA, and who should read it and the responsibilities of the genre. Two excerpts stood out for me: "I am not writing it as "practice" so I can … [Read more...]

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Teen Girls Need YA

July 22, 2009 Leave a Comment

Another great post over at Chasing Ray. What A Girl Wants #4: The Girl vs. Woman (When it Comes to Reading) was a fascinating read. For me, I just love reading different author responses and perspectives. Colleen posed the question of the need for YA titles for girls. These two quotes stood out for me. Sara Ryan talked about what some people may think what YA may be: “I've noticed that many adult authors of YA want to 'give us something to think about' and 'change our lives.' … [Read more...]

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