Showing posts with label Newbery medal. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Newbery medal. Show all posts

Wednesday, June 22, 2011

Writing Young Adult Fiction for Dummies

DearEditor.com is celebrating the release of "Writing Young Adult Fiction for Dummies" with a 7 day virtual book launch, from June 29th to July 5th.  Lots of FREEBIES:  First chapter critique, free downloads, book excerpts and a free full manuscript edit. 

I have been waiting to get my copy of this book ever since I learned about it at a SCBWI Intensive Revision Retreat - where I got to attend several classes led by the book's author Deborah Halverson.  Deborah is also the brains behind DearEditor.com.

"Writing Young Adult Fiction for Dummies" includes: tips for targeting an audience,  a chapter on self-marketing, techniques and exercises to shape plot, create teen-friendly characters, sidebars by 13 National Book Award winners and finalists, Newbery medalists and honorees, and other award-winning luminaries, self-editing tools,  insider tips for finding the right agent and/or editor, creating a stand-out submission package and much, much more.

I myself am looking for the tips on targeting an audience and self-editing tools.  I wonder if there is a chapter on how to write without using vampires or werewolves in the plot? 

I urge you to join DearEditor.com.  Deborah has wonderful and insightful blog postings.  You can also post your own questions to the editor!  Wow!