內(nèi)容簡介: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 with no formal degrees or previous writing experience, 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.
目錄: 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