I get a lot of questions about
this. Mostly in the form of: “Why do you want to write/read books for
teens? Why not adults?” OR “Aren’t you a little old for that?”
And I’m like; “Hello, not that old” and also I WAS a teen/young adult/new adult.
I grew and changed and struggled just like the
characters in the books I read and write. It was one of the most
amazing/scary/challenging times in my life. Why would I NOT want to
write/read books for young adults?
One of my favorite things about YA books is the
incredible transformations the main characters go through in the span of
one (or two or more!) book! It might be a fantasy or contemporary or
paranormal but no matter the genre – just as in
life – the main characters experience the highest highs and the lowest
lows and in the end come out stronger and ever-changed because of their
experiences.
Those few years forever shape us in one way
or another forever. Whether it’s first love or first heartbreak, first
fight or first time standing up for yourself…in the future, past or
another realm. The settings change but at the heart of
the story all of these characters are strong, smart and resilient.
Just
like their readers!
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