Wild Ink: Success Secrets to Writing and Publishing in the Young Adult Market 2nd Edition
Author(s): Victoria Hanley (Author)
Publisher: Routledge
Publication Date: 1 May 2012
Edition: 2nd
Language: English
Print length: 300 pages
ISBN-10: 1593638647
ISBN-13: 9781593638641
Book Description
What do you need to know to break in to the flourishing young adult (YA) market? With humor and a solid grounding in reality, author Victoria Hanley helps readers understand the ins and outs of the YA genre, how to stay inspired, and how to avoid common mistakes writers make in trying to reach teens. This book includes unique writing exercises to help readers find their own authentic teen voice and dozens of interviews with YA authors, blogging experts, editors, and agents to give inspiration and guidance for getting published. Chapters include writing exercises and self-editing techniques tailored to YA, along with encouraging words on dealing with self-doubt, rejection, and lack of time.
Editorial Reviews
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It’s incredibly relatable and easy to comprehend, which is what makes it a valuable resouce to have. I would definitely recommend a copy of this book to be on anyone’s shelf, who is interested in writing and making a living while doing it.,Suz ,A Soul Unsung, 7/17/12 I’d say that any writer in their late teens to elder years would enjoy this book. The author, Victoria Hanley has a true gift with making what can sometimes be a mundane topic intriguing and interesting to read.,Cameron E.,Mensa for Kids, 9/17/12 Whether you are just beginning or an experienced writer trying to break into a new genre, Wild Ink is an excellent resource to guide you along the way. ,Heidi Pair,Chatter, Clatter, and Things That Matter, 10/2/12
About the Author
Victoria Hanley’s fiction novels for teens are published in dozens of countries in ten languages. Her books have received many honors, including placement on the Texas Lone Star Master List, the Oklahoma Sequoyah Award Master List, the Utah Beehive Award List, and the Colorado Blue Spruce Award List, as well as earning an International Reading Association Young Adults’ choice selection, the Colorado Book Award, and a Kallbacher-Klapperschlange Award (Germany).
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