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I think that's one reason she was a controversial writer, but I always loved her work because she could write her stories so convincingly from a teenager's perspective. Neurotic Workaholichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06775298184138766683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8203719610395611719.post-11571275648044080282021-10-15T22:31:23.814-04:002021-10-15T22:31:23.814-04:00That kind of reminds me of SE Hinton's The Out...That kind of reminds me of SE Hinton's The Outsiders. Very dark themes and scenes, but the characters are all teenagers. Somehow she made it work. I loved that book. Elizabeth Seckmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00045076826326574984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8203719610395611719.post-79012504345289580762021-10-15T07:07:28.161-04:002021-10-15T07:07:28.161-04:00That's a really good point, about genre. I had...That's a really good point, about genre. I had one of my earlier YA novels turn into a historical romance because of the added kissing and so on, ha ha! It also meant I had to raise the ages of my characters -- that's something I feel squiffy about. Even if might be historically appropriate for teens to be doing certain things, I feel a lot more comfortable about it if the characters are in their 20s!Deniz Bevanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17134553551048836979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8203719610395611719.post-44847358317308772002021-10-12T10:03:40.081-04:002021-10-12T10:03:40.081-04:00Keep working at it, you'll get it. Knowing whi...Keep working at it, you'll get it. Knowing which audience you want to market to is important. Yet I do see YA books growing into NA books as the protagonist(s) age. 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This does not make it easy for the writer to choose how to craft the story. cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05614478740889477584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8203719610395611719.post-65627434024679761732021-10-07T03:13:31.010-04:002021-10-07T03:13:31.010-04:00I have read YA with sex scenes but I admit I don&#...I have read YA with sex scenes but I admit I don't read that genre a lot but some. Juneta keyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08815758043024184034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8203719610395611719.post-41171260095295794352021-10-06T23:56:17.355-04:002021-10-06T23:56:17.355-04:00As a young adult, I read books with sex scenes (Va...As a young adult, I read books with sex scenes (Valley of the Dolls, etc., anyone). And I do think high school age readers will follow a character to college and beyond, because I did. 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If you were going with a publisher, they'd certainly have a view. <br />Good luck!<br /><a href="http://jemimapett.com/blog/2021/10/06/iwsg-october-update-on-the-book-stall-my-latest-book-launch/" rel="nofollow">Jemima</a>Jemima Petthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17110647375899927233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8203719610395611719.post-26803781865442587882021-10-06T13:09:17.121-04:002021-10-06T13:09:17.121-04:00Just because the MC is a teenager doesn't nece...Just because the MC is a teenager doesn't necessarily mean it has to be a YA novel. Maybe it's just plain adult. But if you really want to explore the YA route, sex scenes/sexual situations are certainly not unheard of in that genre. Today's teens are a lot different than previous generations.M.J. 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The YA/NA...Figuring out target audiences is tough! <br />The YA/NA crossover is difficult too - I'm not sure how the read-through for that would work. There are definitely different vibes for both target groups. I think there is more implied than on-page sex in YA, but I haven't read much of the new stuff in the last few years. <br />So many tough decisions! Wishing you luck!Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8203719610395611719.post-43929680865258401412021-10-06T10:53:00.423-04:002021-10-06T10:53:00.423-04:00In my one (and only) middle grade, I knew my grand...In my one (and only) middle grade, I knew my grandkids would read it--their mother, too. So I was very careful on language. In my adult books, I use what fits the MC.Diane Burtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03754105332297068271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8203719610395611719.post-87826778360590359382021-10-06T10:48:07.907-04:002021-10-06T10:48:07.907-04:00Is it self-published, or through a publisher? If i...Is it self-published, or through a publisher? If it's self-published, I say write it however the heck you want to write it! As the mother of a teen, I've realized that they're far more aware of this stuff than I was at their age. After all, they've grown up with porn only a click away. My 17 year old recently read one of my darkest, kinkiest novels. I honestly didn't want her to read it. I thought it was too much for a teen. But I also didn't want to be that mother that said no. She loved it. She also said, "Relax, mom. I've read fanfic that's way worse." 🙄 So my personal opinion is, don't limit yourself at this point. Write what you want to write. If you need to, you can sort it out in revisions. Marie Sextonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10749193409045107112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8203719610395611719.post-59738785565737274252021-10-06T09:51:00.262-04:002021-10-06T09:51:00.262-04:00That is tough because the sex parts will be a toug...That is tough because the sex parts will be a tough sell for young adult.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8203719610395611719.post-87468595267392342012021-10-06T08:42:48.716-04:002021-10-06T08:42:48.716-04:00I agree that you have to figure out whether this i...I agree that you have to figure out whether this is YA or adult and the ending before you can really move forward. And if you decide to keep it YA, read some recent YA debut and other authors to see how they show their sex scenes. You might need to tone it down a bit to fit your audience. But if that's your audience, especially with a strong YA subplot, that's what you have to do. Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.com