Mushens, Juliet,

Get started in writing young adult fiction / Teach yourself writing young adult fiction. Juliet Mushens. - xvii, 206 pages ; 20 cm. - Teach yourself. . - Teach yourself. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Getting started -- The big idea -- Planning your novel -- Characters -- Worldbuilding and describing your world -- Suspense, action and narrative arc -- Writing rules and when to break them -- How to edit your novel -- Finding an agent -- Different types of publishing: self and traditional.

CREATIVE WRITING & CREATIVE WRITING GUIDES. This is an authoritative and engaging introduction to writing young adult fiction for the complete beginner. It will help you understand how the genre works, the big do's and don't's - as well as giving you the inspiration and motivation you actually need to write. Written by a leading literary agent who knows what it takes to make it in this market, this book will give you the advice and tips you need to stand out. An essential book for anyone hoping to emulate the success and addictive qualities that characterize books like The Hunger Games, Twilight, Divergent and The Fault in Our Stars.

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Young adult fiction--Authorship.
Fiction--Authorship.

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