Falling Into YA Fiction - podcast

When writing young adult fiction, consider the reader. Although younger, YA readers are sophisticated, bright individuals who enjoy complex characters and a well-developed plot just like adults. Richard Uhlig, author of "Boy Minus Girl," describes how he accidentally wrote a YA novel. It’s a great example of writing what feels right to you and believing that it will work. He offers some great tips for writing YA fiction that he’s learned since succeeding as a YA author, including considerations of age, language selection, and character development.