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HJW
 15 Dec 2008, 10:10 #52986 Reply To Post
For all you writers for YA here's a bit of advice from the target audience.
Are you hooked?

Oh blogger

Stargazer
 15 Dec 2008, 10:50 #52992 Reply To Post
Quote: HJW, Monday, 15 Dec 2008 10:10
For all you writers for YA here's a bit of advice from the target audience.


Wow, great article! Thanks HJW
emma mahony
 15 Dec 2008, 10:52 #52993 Reply To Post
Quote: HJW, Monday, 15 Dec 2008 10:10
For all you writers for YA here's a bit of advice from the target audience.


Jolly good stuff, oops.

That kid is scarily intelligent.

No more Mr Nice Vampire for me.

I've always believed that they lap up the violence, that's why my cats have their tails chopped off, despite the shouts of dismay from my YWO adult reviewership. Oh, and I've got a cameo appearance by a vampire dog, maybe I'm on the right track...

It's going round and round in my head, "a blend of great characters, humor and action with no ponsey morals and no archaic language" and let's not forget the evil vampires.

Thanks for posting this HJW,

Emma

slavandria
 15 Dec 2008, 15:35 #53038 Reply To Post
Ah, I feel much better now! Truly!! I have several scenes in my book where people are getting slashed and their limbs removed, including their heads...and I was wondering if I would be too violent. I'm guessing not. I know my 13 year old LOVES the fight scenes in my book. He even told me last night how he wants the head of an enemy that has attacked his favorite character to bounce hideously across the floor. He was really getting into it. Kids.





Jen

"There are books of which the backs and covers are by far the best parts." Charles Dickens
Linda
 15 Dec 2008, 20:00 #53078 Reply To Post
HJW, thanks for a brilliant link.
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