Is there anything specific the Young Adult book market calls for/ Is there a book you'd like to see written?
I'm trying to think of a unique idea, and maybe some feedback from future readers would be helpful. I mean, is there a book you'd like to read that hasn't been written? It angers me seeing some of these top sellers, knowing I could've written it twice as good, if I'd known the market called for it.
Interesting that you're thinking about the market BEFORE you write a book. That's actually a good thing. As you begin to write, pass out chapters to your market and see if they like what you've got. This is called "market research.'
Mostly I've heard, and agree with, the idea that you should write what you are passionate about. Or, write what you love to read.
Once you've written a book that you love, then you can take it to market and sell. You can create the buzz for your book by actively marketing. (Lots and lots of good books on this topic.)
But first you have to have the plot and characters. I mean, it's not like JK Rowling decided there was a market for her story, she wrote it and people loved it. You've probably heard the story of Rocky: it was rejected time and time again. Stalone was at rock bottom when it was finally sold (it's a great story).
Write that amazing book, tell the world about it (not quite as easy as it sounds but you can do it!), and keep me posted!
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If you want to come up with ideas for Young Adult books you should read a lot of Young Adult fiction. It's the best way to research. Young Adult fiction contains everything from vampire love stories to stories about inner city gangs.
You sound really cocky. I mean if you could write twice as well as all the published authors out there you'd be famous already.
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maybe another vampire romance novel?
i love those books!!!
and please name the girl the HOT vampire falls in love with Kay because that's my name!
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moby dick from the viewpoint of the whale.
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Interesting that you're thinking about the market BEFORE you write a book. That's actually a good thing. As you begin to write, pass out chapters to your market and see if they like what you've got. This is called "market research.'
Mostly I've heard, and agree with, the idea that you should write what you are passionate about. Or, write what you love to read.
Once you've written a book that you love, then you can take it to market and sell. You can create the buzz for your book by actively marketing. (Lots and lots of good books on this topic.)
But first you have to have the plot and characters. I mean, it's not like JK Rowling decided there was a market for her story, she wrote it and people loved it. You've probably heard the story of Rocky: it was rejected time and time again. Stalone was at rock bottom when it was finally sold (it's a great story).
Write that amazing book, tell the world about it (not quite as easy as it sounds but you can do it!), and keep me posted!
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award winning YA (non-fiction) author!