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How To Write and Sell the Young Adult Novel
By K.L. Going
ISBN: 9781582975153
Coming in April 2008!

How to write, publish, and promote young adult fiction

YA author K.L. Going will cover writing for young adults from start to finish: defining YA for aspiring writers; offering instruction on writing for this special audience including discussions of plot, setting, characters and revision; and giving tips on getting your novel published and promoting it once you have a book contract; and offering insight from teenage readers.

About the Author

K.L. Going is a full-time writer. She’s an award-winning YA author, former assistant to literary agents at Curtis Brown in New York, and former manager of an independent bookstore, so she can offer a unique perspective to aspiring writers, exploring the world of YA fiction from every angle.

Table of Contents

Homeroom: Time to get motivated

1st Period: History
Learning from the YA past

2nd Period: Gym
Tossing around—and running with—ideas

3rd Period: English
Writing convincing characters

4th Period: Lunch
A plateful of healthy plot

5th Period: Social Studies
Studying setting

6th Period: Study Hall
Time out to delve into authentic teen voice & point of view

7th Period: Science
Experimenting with editing techniques

8th Period: Math
Adding it all up—agents, money, contracts

9th Period: Shop Class
Getting your hands dirty: teen sex, drugs, slang, technology—and marketing your book