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The New Adult Novel–Bridging the Gap Between Young Adult and Adult Fiction

February 8, 2013 by KristiCook 4 Comments
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Those of you who write either Young Adult (YA) fiction or adult romance are probably aware of the new “trend” in town–the New Adult novel. In recent months, we’ve heard of several indie (self-published) New Adult novels hitting bestseller lists–and subsequently getting snatched up by major publishers–and of some established YA authors moving into New … [Read more…]

Posted in: By Genre, Market Trends, Writing Business, Young Adult Teen Tagged: cross over fiction, new adult novel, young adult markets

Young Adult Predictions for 2013

January 4, 2013 by KristiCook 2 Comments
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I thought I’d ring in 2013 with a few predictions about what to look for in the YA market in the coming year.  No crystal ball here, just some guesses based on my own experience and observations. 1)  Lots and lots of sci-fi, with a dash of high fantasy thrown in.  Much in the way … [Read more…]

Posted in: Featured, Market Trends, Writing Business Tagged: yalit, young adult markets

YA Fiction and the Dystopia Trend

October 8, 2012 by KristiCook 2 Comments
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If you’d asked me a year ago, I would have predicted that the dystopian “bubble” in YA fiction would have burst by now–but I would have been wrong.  It looks like there’s still a strong market for it, though my guess is that editors and agents would say that, if you’re writing a dystopian young … [Read more…]

Posted in: Featured, Market Trends, Writing Business Tagged: YA, yalit, young adult markets, young adult novels

How to Write a Query Letter for Your Young Adult Manuscript

June 1, 2012 by KristiCook 7 Comments
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Okay, you’ve finished writing and polishing your young adult manuscript.  Now what?  Let’s say you’ve decided to go the “traditional” publishing route–then your next step is to query agents.  Sure, it is possible to sell a YA manuscript without an agent, but it’ll be much harder (and usually happens when an author makes a connection … [Read more…]

Posted in: Agents and Editors, Writing Business Tagged: literary agent, query letters, verla Kay blueboards, young adult markets

Trends in Young Adult Fiction, Take Two

March 2, 2012 by KristiCook Leave a Comment
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It’s been more than a year (wow!) since I did my last post on trends in young adult fiction, so I think it’s time for update.  As with other types of fiction, there is definitely a bubble-and-burst pattern happening in YA these days.  As in, one trend finds massive success with a few key titles, … [Read more…]

Posted in: Featured, Market Trends, Writing Business Tagged: kidlit, yalit, young adult, young adult markets, young adult novels

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