I'm not sure which catagory my novel fits into, although I am leaning towards adult fiction. The story is mainly about a 14 year old girl (although points of view of the mother & others are included). So its about a young girl and deals with issues teenager could relate to, but written more for - in terms of the writing - adults. Can anyone give my some criteria on how to decide?
2007-01-27 08:41:51 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
i'm not sure if i made it clear, but this is a novel i have written
2007-01-27 08:48:05 · update #1
I would give it to a selected group of teens and adults and get their opinions.
2007-01-27 08:44:40 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm also interested in this question because I, too, am writing a book with a teenage protagonist. I found two web pages that might help.
http://www.scils.rutgers.edu/~kvander/YoungAdult/index.htm
On this page, there are MANY other useful links that may help you determine if your book falls into the category.
http://www.cortland.edu/english/mlk/Genre%20Studies/ssyoungadult.htm
On this page, if you scroll down a bit, you'll find a section called "Defining Young Adult (YA) Short Stories". Although it is speaking of short story elements, I think these characteristics also hold true for full-length books.
Best wishes!
2007-01-27 09:33:35 · answer #2 · answered by Globetrotter 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Like my Starchild novel (which has a 14-year-old heroine), it started out being targeted for teens, but later on--through 3 draft versions--it became more and more "adult-oriented".
And a few query letters I got back through the rejection pile pointedly classified it as "adult-fiction"--even though it is of the sci-fi/fantasy genre.
2007-01-27 09:47:56 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Generally, when the protaganist is a young adult, then the book is clasified as young adult, even if you feel the writing is more adult. That might just mean it's a well written book. Not always - there are crossovers such as Red Sky at Morning, but generally.
2007-01-27 08:49:19 · answer #4 · answered by jane7 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Why a itemizing? Why no longer only some books? this would not be yet another homework task you go with some different person to do, ought to it? ;-) ;-) How about the "fortunate Starr" sequence through Paul French? there is also the White Mountain Trilogy. i am going to end there as those are about seven books so that you'll cut back your tooth on.
2016-10-16 04:43:58 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If there is explicit nudity or violence it should probably be classified adult. Parents become furious when adult books are placed in the teen book section. You wouldn't want your name (the author) to be spoken about in a negative manner. Teens will be happy to read anything and usually do; but their parents have other ideas and will complain if they feel a book is too graphic for their children.
2007-01-27 08:50:32 · answer #6 · answered by anybody 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's like Harry Potter. Both adults and teens (and children) can read it - but both categories like it in general.
2007-01-27 08:51:27 · answer #7 · answered by Lauren 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
would you want your 'young adult' to read it? (if it hadn't been written by you)
2007-01-27 09:18:31 · answer #8 · answered by bookcr8zy93 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if u don't mind having Ur book on the shelf a porn shop do as u please
2007-01-27 08:52:35 · answer #9 · answered by sniper 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
it should probably say on the back on the bottom....
2007-01-27 08:45:57 · answer #10 · answered by Bug 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋