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YA Advice – From the editors!

By on January 7, 2010 in How to write a Young Adult novel by Sarah Sumpolec

First up, we have an interview with the incomparable Jessica Barnes, of Waterbrook/Multnomah. I’ve actually met Jessica and she’s fun to talk to about YA – she’s a true fan of the genre which makes her ideas something to really listen to. Tell us a little about yourself! Well, I’m an associate editor with the WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group, and I work mostly with our fiction line. If I wasn’t doing this, I’d probably be a veterinarian. (My college career took a very sharp turn about halfway through.) My only claim to fame is that Edward James Olmos once hugged me. Are you actively acquiring YA? What’s on your wish list as far as YA Novels go? I, personally, am very interested in YA (if you look at an average […]

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A Marketing Perspective on Children’s Books

By on January 4, 2010 in Editing Basics

Every author, no matter what market you write for, must consider marketing. That’s why we’ll take some time to look at this perspective and what you need to know to prepare for this crucial part. Tommy Nelson is the children’s division of Thomas Nelson. They publish Bible Storybooks, Board Books, and fiction for kids and tweens, and YA non-fiction. They also have several branded lines of products including Hermie, Veggie Tales, Bibleman and Adventures in Odyssey. YA Fiction is handled by the Thomas Nelson Fiction team. Thomas Nelson has been around since 1798. Go ahead, pause and take that in for a minute. 1798, people. They seek to be a source of light and inspire the world. Pretty awesome goals. Check out their website to see the books they work […]

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Meet Nancy Rue!

By on December 14, 2009 in How to write a Young Adult novel by Sarah Sumpolec

Today I’d like to introduce a dear friend Nancy Rue. Nancy is the author of more than 100 books that span from tween to YA to adult. Finding out how successful authors tackle books for children can help you grow as well! Q. You have several series that are geared for girls in the 8-12 age range. What draws you to that age group? What draws me to the 8 to 12 age group is the fact that they are no longer those sweet little baby girlfriends, but they haven’t lost their minds yet and become teenagers. This is the time to lay a foundation for them – a basis for making their own decisions and standing up for themselves and others and Jesus as they get older. They still […]

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Middle-Grade Novels

By on December 10, 2009 in How to write a Young Adult novel by Sarah Sumpolec

Take a trip to your local bookstore and browse the shelves of this category – usually called “independent reader”. Among the books here you’ll find practically every genre represented. There are action novels, fantasy novels, boy books, girl books, classics and contemporary. It is a place where little boys can ride to faraway lands or a twelve year old can deal with their parent’s divorce. It’s where a young boy or girl gets to live vicariously through the story. Writing for the 8-12 age range goes by many names, “independent reader” being only one. Sometimes you’ll hear it referred to as “juvenile”, “tween” or even just labeled as “9-12”. That’s why your main character is probably the single most important part of a middle-grade novel. The hero or heroine of […]

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