tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2752863935200357433.post4020448527917687909..comments2024-01-12T13:13:31.281-08:00Comments on YA Authors Cafe: A Call for TopicsYA Authors Cafehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08709796426279258496noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2752863935200357433.post-392808117198172882007-03-21T17:46:00.000-07:002007-03-21T17:46:00.000-07:00Expanding upon the above ideas: - Favorite Sassy ...Expanding upon the above ideas: <BR/> - Favorite Sassy Female Character and why. There are plenty of variations you can develop on favorite fill-in-the-blank character.<BR/> - How do you feel about movie novelizations? Have you ever read one? Would this topic include the adult Halo series? <BR/> - You could create hypothetical Reader's Advisory questions. This could be fun.bloodymandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00496997959476888520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2752863935200357433.post-47868309187141854962007-02-20T19:58:00.000-08:002007-02-20T19:58:00.000-08:00From questions as simple as:What's your favorite g...From questions as simple as:<BR/>What's your favorite genre?<BR/>What's your favorite classic?<BR/>What's your newest great find? (Title or author)<BR/><BR/>...to questions a bit more complex:<BR/>What genre or subject matter seems to be neglected in today's contemporary teen lit?<BR/>What genre or topic is currently TOO represented? (Too many copycat/readalike/soundalike titles)<BR/>Why do you read? Do you look for books that are similar to YOUR life or vastly different? (Relating vs. escapism)Little Willowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17058463472836988047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2752863935200357433.post-74888606310107389772007-02-20T13:06:00.000-08:002007-02-20T13:06:00.000-08:00I want to know what YA authors and other readers t...I want to know what YA authors and other readers think about a lot of the sexual content in YA books. I know a lot of people are totally fine with it but I also know I can't be the ONLY girl who doesn't feel entirely comfortable reading some of it. (Laura Ruby's Good Girls comes to mind.) And it's not about censorship; it's about me being selective about what I read - and NOT reading the stuff I don't feel comfortable reading.<BR/>As a general rule, I usually don't read stuff I wouldn't want my 13-yr old sister reading, even thought I'm a few years older than her.<BR/><BR/>Any opinions on this?Jordynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10153687628108932363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2752863935200357433.post-84583799638647935602007-02-20T10:03:00.000-08:002007-02-20T10:03:00.000-08:00How about this:When it comes to marketing, what a...How about this:<BR/><BR/>When it comes to marketing, what adult fiction learn from YA authors?<BR/><BR/>This comes to mind for two reasons<BR/>1) YA authors seems more likely to embrace newer promo strategies and technology friendly methods due to having to stay on the forefront of ways to reach our readers<BR/><BR/>and 2)Whenever the topic of should there be an African American section in the bookstore raises its head I think about how YA books are all categorized together no matter the race of the author or characters. So how come this is an issue elsewhere? Is it strictly a marketing thing and if so, how are YA authors overcoming the hurdle of getting lost in the shuffle.Paulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16995262723350443110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2752863935200357433.post-56769548685316969322007-02-20T09:33:00.000-08:002007-02-20T09:33:00.000-08:00Great blog! As an aspiring YA writer, with a WIP, ...Great blog! As an aspiring YA writer, with a WIP, I'm glad to find this site. Is there a definition of YA that would clearly distinguish it from the evolving "tween" fiction? Is it age or grade or content? I'm thinking it's a mix, but therein lies the problem. Also, what are agents/editors wanting in terms of length (that is # of pages a writer would submit)?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2752863935200357433.post-35812754491177991662007-02-19T19:27:00.000-08:002007-02-19T19:27:00.000-08:00one idea:Exactly "who" are YA readers? Is the age...one idea:<BR/><BR/>Exactly "who" are YA readers? Is the age range broadening?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com