Blogs about: Writing Novels For Teens

The Novel Writing Process, by Lish McBride — 2 comments

Steve Rossiter wrote 3 months ago: People like to ask the question, “How do you write?” Because, well, the writing process is a big, fa … more →

Tags: American YA novelist, Lish McBride, Writing Novels, writing teen novels, Writing Fiction, Teen Fiction, writing a novel, writing teen fiction, Young Adult Novels

To Write Better, Read More, by Diane Lee Wilson

Steve Rossiter wrote 5 months ago: I believe that every novelist strives to become a better writer, and I find that the craft of writin … more →

Tags: American YA novelist, diane lee wilson, Writing Novels, Writing Fiction, writing young adult fiction, writing young adult novels, writing teen fiction, Diane Wilson, writing YA novels

Writing Sequels, by Sarah Alderson — 1 comment

Steve Rossiter wrote 6 months ago: I am busy in sequel land at the moment (the sequels to Fated will be out soon) and it got me to pond … more →

Tags: Writing novel sequels, Sarah Alderson, Sarah Alderson author, novel writing tips, novel writing advice, writing sequels, writing novel sequels, writing sequel novels, Bali YA novelist

Writing Novels For Children Versus Writing Novels For Teens, by Diane Lee Wilson

Steve Rossiter wrote 6 months ago: When I set out to write my first novel my goal was simply to write the kind of book that I’d enjoyed … more →

Tags: writing young adult fiction, diane lee wilson, Young Adult Fiction, writing YA novels, Diane Lee Wilson author, Diane Lee Wilson books, writing novels for children, children's fiction versus YA fiction, horse novels for teens

A Different Set Of Eyes: Getting Feedback On Your Writing, by Nansi Kunze

Steve Rossiter wrote 7 months ago: Grab the nearest book and open it up. Go on! No, it doesn’t matter what the book is – just pick one. … more →

Tags: Feedback and editing a novel, Australian YA novelist, Nansi Kunze, Nansi Kunze author, Nansi Kunze writer, Warragul YA author, writing fiction for teenagers, YA novelist Nansi Kunze, Getting Feedback on Your Writing

"When are you going to write a novel for adults?" by Diane Lee Wilson — 2 comments

Steve Rossiter wrote 7 months ago: Writers of teen novels invariably receive the (only slightly disparaging) question “When are you goi … more →

Tags: American YA novelist, American author of teen novels, Californian YA novelist, defense of writing teen fiction, defense of writing YA novels, diane lee wilson, Diane Lee Wilson author, Diane Lee Wilson writer, literature for teens

When Should You Censor Your YA Novel? by Jack Heath

Steve Rossiter wrote 7 months ago: Most people under the age of 20 wish to be treated as adults. The difference between teens and pre-t … more →

Tags: Censoring YA novels, Australian young adult author, Canberra author, Canberra author of teen fiction, censoring YA novels, censorship in YA fiction, Edgy Teen Fiction, edgy young adult fiction, how far should adult themes go in YA nvels

Mistakes I Made Writing My First Book, by Jack Heath

Steve Rossiter wrote 8 months ago: Writing is like anything else you do in life – except skydiving – in the sense that you get better a … more →

Tags: writing a novel, Australian YA novelist, writing fiction for teens, Jack Heath Canberra, Jack Heath writer, Jack Heath author, action novels for teenagers, Australian YA author, The Lab by Jack Heath.

The Seven Things To Leave Out Of Your Book, by Jack Heath — 3 comments

Steve Rossiter wrote 9 months ago: The cardinal rule of writing for young adults is this: never, ever be boring. Boredom is a thing of … more →

Tags: writing a novel, ACT writer Jack Heath, ACT YA author, ACT YA novelist, Canberra YA author, Canberra YA novelist, how much description is too much for novels, how much description is too much in fiction, how to cure boredom in your writing

On Getting Story Ideas (and Developing Them Into Finished Stories) by Diane Lee Wilson — 1 comment

Steve Rossiter wrote 10 months ago: “Where Do You Get Your Ideas?” That’s a question I frequently get from aspiring writers and one that … more →

Tags: Story Ideas, Californian YA novelist, developing an idea for a story, developing ideas into finished stories, Diane Lee Wilson author, Diane Lee Wilson writer, Diane Lee Wilson YA author, finding inspiration to write a novel, generating story ideas

"So, how do you start a novel?" by Nansi Kunze — 3 comments

Steve Rossiter wrote 10 months ago: There is a wise saying amongst YA novelists: ‘The journey of seventy thousand words begins with a si … more →

Tags: writing a novel, writing process, writing teen novels, Australian YA novelist, author of teen novels, Nansi Kunze author, Nansi Kunze writer, Nansi Kunze novelist, planners and pantsers

On Writing Imperfect Characters, by Alane Ferguson — 1 comment

Steve Rossiter wrote 10 months ago: Writing for young people is an incredible fit for me, underscored by the fact that my husband just c … more →

Tags: Character Development, Developing a novel, American YA novelist, writing teen novels, character development, Young Adult Novels, novels for teens, Alane Ferguson author, Alane Ferguson writer

Smells Like Teen Spirit: Writing Fiction For and About Teens, by Diane Lee Wilson — 1 comment

Steve Rossiter wrote 10 months ago: Why do adult writers, who are usually well past their teens, write novels for and about teens? One o … more →

Tags: Writing fiction about teens, adults writing for teens, author of teen novels from California, California YA author, Californian YA novelist, diane lee wilson, Diane Lee Wilson author, Diane Lee Wilson writer, Teen Fiction

Mentor Characters in Teen Fiction, by Diane Lee Wilson

Steve Rossiter wrote 11 months ago: Heroes of all ages rely on mentors but teen protagonists, especially, can often benefit from an “old … more →

Tags: Characters, Mentors in fiction, writing teen novels, diane lee wilson, Diane Lee Wilson writer, California Writer, Diane Lee Wilson author, California author, California novelist

8 Things You Need To Know When Writing Thrillers, by Sarah Alderson

Steve Rossiter wrote 1 year ago: 1. Avoid cliché You know what I’m talking about. You know the bad guys in any Hollywood movie ever m … more →

Tags: Writing YA thrillers, writing teen fiction, Sarah Alderson, Sarah Alderson writer, Hunting Lila, YA author Sarah Alderson, UK young adult author, Sarah Alderson YA novelist, writing YA thrillers

Faster and With More Intensity: Pacing in YA, by Nansi Kunze — 1 comment

Steve Rossiter wrote 1 year ago: There is a story (how true it is I can’t say – sadly, I’ve never met any of the people involved) tha … more →

Tags: pacing in fiction, Australian novels for teens, Australian YA author, Australian YA Novelists, character development and story momentum, fast paced novels for teenage readers, fast paced teen fiction, Nansi Kunze, Nansi Kunze author

Write The Best Novel You Can, by Donna Jo Napoli (guest post) — 1 comment

Steve Rossiter wrote 1 year ago: I was asked to write around 500 words of advice about writing teen novels.  Here goes. First, don’t … more →

Tags: writing a novel, writing teen novels, Writing for Teens, writing young adult fiction, Writing Advice, writing ya fiction, US YA novelist, Donna Jo Napoli, Donna Jo Napoli author

Why I LOVE To Write For Teens, by Alane Ferguson

Steve Rossiter wrote 1 year ago: With my daughter, I just finished watching back-to-back episodes of The Vampire Diaries.  I found my … more →

Tags: teen readers, adult who writes teen characters, Alane Ferguson, Alane Ferguson author, Alane Ferguson novelist, Alane Ferguson writer, American YA novelist, American young adult fiction, Colorado author Alane Ferguson

How I Became a Writer of Teen Novels, by Jim Eldridge — 2 comments

Steve Rossiter wrote 1 year ago: Why do I write for teens? How do I write for teens? These are two questions I’m often asked. The ans … more →

Tags: Jim Eldridge, Writing Novels, writing teen novels, Jim Eldridge author, Jim Eldridge teen novelist, Jim Eldridge young adult author, young adult novelist, why write teen novels?, how to write teen novels


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