Writability: So You Want To Write YA Contemporary?
YA Contemporary novels are what is often described as “Realistic Fiction.” Except for young adults—that is, teens. These feature a world, that for all intents and purposes, is our own and usually takes place in the present, but occasionally jumps back a decade or two (but not much more than that.).How to Write a Novel: The Foolproof, 20-Step Plan. Below, I’m going to share a foolproof process that anyone can use to write a novel, the same process I used to write my novels and books, and that hundreds of other writers have used to finish their novels too.A modern setting may come easily to us, but the standard for accuracy is higher as well. Looking at a map, reading travel guides, watching movies shot on location, and relying on a memory of a visit several years ago are not, for most of us, good enough research techniques for contemporary fantasy.
Choose a clear starting point. The Shogun’s Queen begins with the most dramatic and momentous event in Japanese history.It was far more earth-shattering even than 1066 was for us, for it sparked massive upheaval and the complete transformation of Japan from a feudal society to a modern western country, all in the space of fifteen years.Remember, writing historical fiction is no easy feat, and it pays to take it one step at a time. If you want to learn more about how to write historical fiction, check out our guide, Top tips on writing historical fiction from 64 successful historical novelists, here.
From Writing Young Adult Fiction For Dummies. By Deborah Halverson, M. T. Anderson. The elements of storytelling are the same for young adult fiction and adult fiction, but writers of young adult fiction must come at those elements with a wholly different mindset.
