Exploring Young Adult Fiction
  • Welcome to Young Adult Fiction Writing!
  • Young Adult Fiction Origins
  • What is Young Adult Fiction?
  • Young Adult Genres
  • Why Write Young Adult Fiction?
  • What Makes Young Adult Fiction So Good?
  • How to Write Great Young Adult Fiction
Planning Your Young Adult Project
  • Plot vs. Story
  • The Dramatic Elements
  • The Protagonist
  • The Antagonist
  • Other Characters
Structuring Your Young Adult Project
  • Young Adult Fiction Story Patterns
  • Three Act Story Structure
  • Act 1
  • Act 2
  • Act 3
  • Scene and Sequel
Writing Your Manuscript
  • Viewpoint
  • Voice
  • Tense
  • Setting
  • Beginnings and Endings
  • Dialogue
  • Conflict
  • Suspense
  • Mystery
Polishing Your Manuscript
  • Writing Big
  • Writing Well
  • Looking at Great Young Adult Fiction 1 - John Green
  • Looking at Great Young Adult Fiction 2 - Scott Westerfeld
  • Looking at Great Young Adult Fiction 3 - Romance
  • Looking at Young Adult Fiction 4 - Drama
  • Looking at Great Young Adult Fiction 5 - Bestsellers
  • Looking at Great Young Adult Fiction 6 - Behind the Scenes
Getting Published
  • Cover Art
  • Manuscript Evaluation Checklist
  • Getting Into Print
  • Marketing
  • Next Steps