tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1397215857857031145.post728932207145917198..comments2024-02-22T03:02:13.715-06:00Comments on Say What?: If it walks, talks, and acts like a duck ... is it?JESSJORDANhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08915521022827231804noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1397215857857031145.post-91611851700028401322010-05-05T13:44:11.513-05:002010-05-05T13:44:11.513-05:00Who do you want to read it? 16-18 year olds? I t...Who do you want to read it? 16-18 year olds? I think that's what you have to think about then decide the ages of the characters. Kids and teens like to read about their ages or older, usually.Sharon K. Mayhewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07799235347319851345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1397215857857031145.post-18090828407132181392010-05-03T12:12:16.717-05:002010-05-03T12:12:16.717-05:00It's tough to say without reading, but if a te...It's tough to say without reading, but if a teen gets the most airtime, I think you're okay. I've read lots of teen books where the main character is a teen but has a college aged cohort that is a big part of the story, too. <br /><br />Maybe for clues, look at the internal conflict. Is it more cenetered around teenage needs/wants/problems, or not?Angela Ackermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01808259088625142389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1397215857857031145.post-53730162520552947182010-05-03T10:41:51.312-05:002010-05-03T10:41:51.312-05:00I agree with everyone else. When manuscripts get ...I agree with everyone else. When manuscripts get into murky territory, it makes it difficult. Once, I had that with a MG/YA hybrid.Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1397215857857031145.post-17914515289795178692010-05-02T21:59:33.397-05:002010-05-02T21:59:33.397-05:00I think you'd be okay--upper YA, right? And I ...I think you'd be okay--upper YA, right? And I think more and more college kids (and adults *ahem*) are reading YA these days. They'd probably appreciate the older ages.lisa and laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18144863275895761642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1397215857857031145.post-21595449186268004502010-04-30T22:33:59.571-05:002010-04-30T22:33:59.571-05:00Go with your feelings here. They won't betray ...Go with your feelings here. They won't betray you. RolandRoland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1397215857857031145.post-19479500885867041602010-04-29T13:24:03.521-05:002010-04-29T13:24:03.521-05:00I think, in this case, since it's not the teen...I think, in this case, since it's not the teen's mother narrating that you'd be okay in the YA genre.Elana Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05877856005992028912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1397215857857031145.post-11131398812950877852010-04-29T10:10:52.573-05:002010-04-29T10:10:52.573-05:00I agree with what everyone else said.
But yeah. I...I agree with what everyone else said.<br /><br />But yeah. I feel ya. I've got a contemp. fantasy wip with a 19 year old MC, and three other characters who are 20-22. I never wanted to market it as YA, but it is a maturation story. Luckily, I think the genre will help it work.<br /><br />What ever happened to "early adult"? Is that ever going to be a viable genre?Tere Kirklandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13562750950130316280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1397215857857031145.post-14283408475903157582010-04-29T08:43:46.818-05:002010-04-29T08:43:46.818-05:00If the teen character is the main character, then ...If the teen character is the main character, then you're all set. I have a YA epic fantasy and some POV's are told through older woman characters. They are not the main characters, though. The main characters are teens.Aubriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10884036126491922530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1397215857857031145.post-75865747960183091032010-04-29T08:15:52.654-05:002010-04-29T08:15:52.654-05:00My thoughts (for what they're worth):
I learn...My thoughts (for what they're worth):<br /><br />I learned over at AbsoluteWrite that there is always one MAIN main character. Even if there are multiple POVs or multiple MCs or multiple plotlines, one character should be a teeny, tiny bit above the rest. <br /><br />If your teen POV is the MAIN main character, I'd think you're okay.<br /><br />Well that, and if the plot itself is relatable to teens. If the story revolves around the sisters getting jobs and husbands, it probably would work :)<br /><br />(and I have two POVs as well - a 17yo girl and a fortyish man. And it's definitely YA)MeganRebekahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03285116194891827858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1397215857857031145.post-74432165466863737072010-04-29T08:06:39.813-05:002010-04-29T08:06:39.813-05:00I actually have no clue what the cut off is....but...I actually have no clue what the cut off is....but I am pretty sure you'd be safe if the narrators were 16 and 18 maybe....<br /><br />But rules are only there until someone comes along and writes something wonderful that breaks them.<br /><br />Gor for it!<br /><br />Shelleystoryqueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07039684494823420722noreply@blogger.com