Part II

Writing Riveting Young Adult Fiction

In this part . . .

Ladies and gentleman, it’s time to get funky. Here, you get to plot, twist things around, rile up your characters, talk funny, and force your readers to turn the pages. This is the fun part. This is the part where you get to write!

Using the hook as your foundation, find out how to build a story from concept to final book, making all the pieces teen-friendly along the way. Discover how to tell the story, who should tell it, who should be in it, where it’ll take place, and how the events will play out. In this part, I discuss five elements of storytelling, offering techniques, tricks, potential snags, and solutions to help you hone these elements in a YA-friendly manner.