tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8203719610395611719.post8360114448584508747..comments2024-03-08T09:28:10.145-05:00Comments on The Faux Fountain Pen: Ramblin' TimeSarah Fosterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09481750127533816819noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8203719610395611719.post-79701443964494839242018-07-09T02:15:59.023-04:002018-07-09T02:15:59.023-04:00You'll get it sorted out. Advice from others i...You'll get it sorted out. Advice from others is definitely invaluable, it always brings a fresh perspective. There'll be more pitches to come, so hopefully next time!Nick Wilfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03841776353790635132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8203719610395611719.post-61113728741475580242018-07-07T15:13:36.940-04:002018-07-07T15:13:36.940-04:00I believe the IWSG will be doing two Twitter Pitch...I believe the IWSG will be doing two Twitter Pitches a year, so you will definitely be able to participate when you're book is ready. :)Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8203719610395611719.post-6519851664561747742018-07-05T21:03:04.000-04:002018-07-05T21:03:04.000-04:00Getting input from others is a great idea - they&#...Getting input from others is a great idea - they'll probably be able to see the "hook" that you can't. Nicki Elsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11412032684225126973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8203719610395611719.post-49369391339406861262018-07-05T13:50:04.451-04:002018-07-05T13:50:04.451-04:00I pitched my book thinking it was fine, and man, w...I pitched my book thinking it was fine, and man, was it not.Debra Renée Byrdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08717966370332027353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8203719610395611719.post-39738161668104762572018-07-04T16:04:16.561-04:002018-07-04T16:04:16.561-04:00Figuring the pitch will probably be a place I stru...Figuring the pitch will probably be a place I struggle when I finish my book. Happy IWSG!Juneta keyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08815758043024184034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8203719610395611719.post-71280968795823305392018-07-04T07:50:05.984-04:002018-07-04T07:50:05.984-04:00I thought maybe the New Adult would work for your ...I thought maybe the New Adult would work for your story too. I know it's hard trying to figure out genre and target, etc. I still don't really know what my books are. I hope to take part in the pitch parties one of these days - maybe if I can finish my current WIP. <br />Happy 4th of July to you!Julie Flandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05003737491313673214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8203719610395611719.post-1227917414254422102018-07-04T07:07:47.471-04:002018-07-04T07:07:47.471-04:00There are quite a few YA books that don't seem...There are quite a few YA books that don't seem "minor appropriate," and a growing number of adults who read YA. The rule of thumb is usually the main character determines the main selling age group. It's frustrating to not feel like your book fits into a category. (Believe me, I know.) Don't give up!J Lenni Dornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07961335286982498158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8203719610395611719.post-58475803900923017762018-07-03T20:25:36.047-04:002018-07-03T20:25:36.047-04:00Fifteen straddles the MG/YA, so I guess my questio...Fifteen straddles the MG/YA, so I guess my question is why fifteen? If coming of age is the overarching theme, it could easily go YA with a sixteen-year-old MC. Or if you took it back to a twelve-year-old MC then it would nestle nicely (love that alliteration) into MG. The next issue is language level. Which way--up to YA or down to MG--works best for your story? <br /><br />Either way, the distinction between the two categories is only a marketing one. Other excellent books didn't fit into either and were hard to place, but when they did, they succeeded very well.cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8203719610395611719.post-24953443541036841392018-07-03T18:50:54.353-04:002018-07-03T18:50:54.353-04:00Judy Blume wrote a lot of YA books, though I think...Judy Blume wrote a lot of YA books, though I think a lot of adults read her books anyway because they could still relate to the stories and themes she was writing. If you really want it to be a YA book, maybe you could tweak it so that it's more tailored to a YA audience (though I know that's easier said than done).Neurotic Workaholichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06775298184138766683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8203719610395611719.post-51028858029857204472018-07-03T16:57:53.728-04:002018-07-03T16:57:53.728-04:00Some books are harder to classify, but knowing who...Some books are harder to classify, but knowing who your "ideal" audience is might help with writing the book. Good luck!Cherie Reichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16663147386014122939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8203719610395611719.post-72381844768008468382018-07-03T16:49:53.541-04:002018-07-03T16:49:53.541-04:00Aim high! You'll get that movie deal. Yeah, yo...Aim high! You'll get that movie deal. Yeah, you'll definitely want to run your finished manuscript by some beta readers to help you target your audience, then tweak accordingly. Happy writing in July! May your words grow like weeds.Sadira Stonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06879842617320020500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8203719610395611719.post-463433367376800292018-07-03T16:49:40.837-04:002018-07-03T16:49:40.837-04:00Thanks so much for stopping by my blog.
Getting f...Thanks so much for stopping by my blog. <br />Getting feedback is a must. I just new my first book was urban fantasy with a small romantic element, but everyone who read it called it paranormal romance. Once you finish your story, let others read it and ask them who they think it'll be good for. Plus, there could be a subgenre you don't know that might be a perfect fit. Perhaps New Adult if it's mature.Toi Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07493934864387695248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8203719610395611719.post-50630875117313622372018-07-03T15:44:19.592-04:002018-07-03T15:44:19.592-04:00I write mainly YA, but new new ms I labeled as New...I write mainly YA, but new new ms I labeled as New Adult because it has intimate scenes. If your MC is fifteen, it normally would be Young Adult. 18-21, New Adult or Adult. I had a hard time with the genre of another book of mine which had a MC as young as 11, but his parents were also MC's. Wishing you luck!!! Happy 4th.Cathrina Constantinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16960849263181625782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8203719610395611719.post-34862812303909030892018-07-03T14:16:31.277-04:002018-07-03T14:16:31.277-04:00Targeting is a tough one. I hope you figure it out...Targeting is a tough one. I hope you figure it out, and I hope you get past your stump soon!Loni Townsendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05126958230703180761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8203719610395611719.post-29127267743621471392018-07-03T14:15:57.106-04:002018-07-03T14:15:57.106-04:00So the difference between adult and YA books for m...So the difference between adult and YA books for me is all in the thematic elements. YA is about examining ones world and how they stand out in it, whereas adult novels are varied in their themes. There are so many adult books with young protagonists, but it really boils down to how to story is told in my opinion.Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8203719610395611719.post-19923695067311013352018-07-03T13:51:08.459-04:002018-07-03T13:51:08.459-04:00I thought I was writing an MG fantasy, now I think...I thought I was writing an MG fantasy, now I think it's a YA fantasy, but then again, I might change it back a bit. This is all to say, I know how you feel. I think you can definitely market a book to a YA audience with tough issues in it, if that's what you're worried about.Tyrean Martinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356604721537744361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8203719610395611719.post-88882642568284829352018-07-03T12:42:47.966-04:002018-07-03T12:42:47.966-04:00Yeah...the book not being done probably makes it d...Yeah...the book not being done probably makes it difficult to pitch. Hope you get unstuck on Chapter 15 soon. Because I am dying to read your book. I think your main character is awesome, and I can't wait to read his story one day.M.J. Fifieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15626475963328519693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8203719610395611719.post-32769818675553825962018-07-03T12:16:51.348-04:002018-07-03T12:16:51.348-04:00I agree with others, New Adult might be the catego...I agree with others, New Adult might be the category for it. Hard to say, but you're right, let others read it and see what they think.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8203719610395611719.post-21903861486702787192018-07-03T11:59:00.828-04:002018-07-03T11:59:00.828-04:00Just because the main character is 15 doesn't ...Just because the main character is 15 doesn't automatically mean it's YA. That wasn't even a genre 40 years ago. People just wrote about people.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8203719610395611719.post-75400331756585001822018-07-03T10:16:12.312-04:002018-07-03T10:16:12.312-04:00I swear it's good doesn't work?
What Madel...I swear it's good doesn't work?<br />What Madeline said - new adult.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8203719610395611719.post-61304124493916569582018-07-03T08:03:48.272-04:002018-07-03T08:03:48.272-04:00Have you looked into the New Adult category? I don...Have you looked into the New Adult category? I don't know much about it, but it might be worth checking out....Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8203719610395611719.post-51039986231968903112018-07-03T07:55:41.130-04:002018-07-03T07:55:41.130-04:00I've always wondered how you determine if some...I've always wondered how you determine if something is YA, Young Adult or Regular Old Adult. It seems like there can be such overlap. Sounds like a good idea to get other people to read it once you're ready and get their take on it.The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8203719610395611719.post-86708419677583913192018-07-03T07:38:21.769-04:002018-07-03T07:38:21.769-04:00Yes, sounds best not to pitch if your book isn'...Yes, sounds best not to pitch if your book isn't done. I don't have one either. I think it might be a good idea to have someone help you figure out your genre. You might be surprised to find it fits somewhere better than you think.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.com