You Don't Have to be Edgy to Write YA
I'm reading a great book on the craft of writing:
I'll have a full review for you down the road, but until then, I wanted to share with you a point from the book's author, Mary Kole.
"You don't have to be edgy to write YA. In fact, that's a huge trap that most aspiring writers of YA fall into. They try on a snarky voice, shoehorn in a paranormal element, and put their character in a dangerous situations -- all because they think that's what's selling right now. But all it does is come off as forced. If you don't have a dark story in you, don't try to write one. Simple as that" (Writing Irresistible Kidlit).
What's your favorite book on the craft of writing?
Have you read a new one recently?
I'll have a full review for you down the road, but until then, I wanted to share with you a point from the book's author, Mary Kole.
"You don't have to be edgy to write YA. In fact, that's a huge trap that most aspiring writers of YA fall into. They try on a snarky voice, shoehorn in a paranormal element, and put their character in a dangerous situations -- all because they think that's what's selling right now. But all it does is come off as forced. If you don't have a dark story in you, don't try to write one. Simple as that" (Writing Irresistible Kidlit).
What's your favorite book on the craft of writing?
Have you read a new one recently?
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