Comments on: The Value of Writing Young Adult Literature

By: Ellen Buikema

Ellen Buikema — Tue, 19 Jan 2021 18:54:40 +0000

In reply to Victoria Marie Lees. Thank you, Victoria!

By: Victoria Marie Lees

Victoria Marie Lees — Tue, 19 Jan 2021 16:02:42 +0000

Great tips here, Ellen. I've shared the post online and have connected with you on social media. Have a beautiful day!

By: John Daleiden

John Daleiden — Wed, 13 Jan 2021 23:01:40 +0000

Thank you Ellen. Your recipe for writing young adult fiction is a great starting point for any kind of writing. Your guidelines cover the fundamentals. Any writer who can accomplish a medley of these ingredients will certainly demonstrate mastery. Adding a variety of new ingredients can lead a knowledgeable writer to any other genre of choice.

By: Ellen Buikema

Ellen Buikema — Tue, 12 Jan 2021 18:40:07 +0000

In reply to hosswriter4god. Christy, I'm glad you've found the post useful. So sorry that you have lost your position. Covid has wreaked a great deal of havoc.

By: hosswriter4god

hosswriter4god — Tue, 12 Jan 2021 16:58:07 +0000

In reply to Ellen Buikema.

Dear Ellen,
I love your advice. It applies to all areas of writing. Thank you for this post. Have a blessed day!
Christy :0)

By: hosswriter4god

hosswriter4god — Tue, 12 Jan 2021 16:56:33 +0000

In reply to Julia Archer. I agree wholeheartedly. You have to LOVE them in order to write for them. As a former teacher, now unemployed due to COVID, I long to be around children. They are my inspiration. Alas, I draw my inspiration from memories and photos of cherished experiences. But, to write in any genre takes a LOVE for it, am I right?

By: dholcomb1

dholcomb1 — Tue, 12 Jan 2021 03:39:14 +0000

I don't read a lot of YA, but I have a friend writing in the genre, and I've read his books. His are LGBTQI+

denise

By: Ellen Buikema

Ellen Buikema — Mon, 11 Jan 2021 14:56:26 +0000

In reply to lrtrovi. There are a lot of adults who enjoy YA and I am one of them. Interesting term, "teen traction." I wonder if other YA genres will become more appealing in our New Normal, whatever that may be?

By: Ellen Buikema

Ellen Buikema — Mon, 11 Jan 2021 14:02:12 +0000

In reply to Julia Archer.

Thank you, Julia!

I agree with you.

In my opinion, there is nothing more important than the well-being of children.

By: lrtrovi

lrtrovi — Mon, 11 Jan 2021 12:38:20 +0000

A wonderful post, thank you. I've written YA set in the horse show world. Most of my readers, I believe, are older women looking back at those times. :) I'm finding it difficult to get "teen traction" because most of the advertising focus and buzz goes to YA fantasy, sci-fi, or fairytale retelling it seems. I love your emphasis on character growth. That is what I strive for and is the point of each of the stories.