Writing Stories That Are Compelling for Both Young Adults and Adults

Writing Stories That Are Compelling for Both Young Adults and Adultshttps://www.authorlearningcenter.com/writing/fiction/w/identifying-your-genre/7248/writing-stories-that-are-compelling-for-both-young-adults-and-adultsen-USTelligent Community 10Writing Stories That Are Compelling for Both Young Adults and Adultshttps://www.authorlearningcenter.com/writing/fiction/w/identifying-your-genre/7248/writing-stories-that-are-compelling-for-both-young-adults-and-adultsMon, 11 Feb 2019 17:26:07 GMT809ccca5-04d2-44bf-8f5c-ff0a6d33c80b:6248ac3c-bb16-4046-b725-031cc08b89efSam Staleyhttps://www.authorlearningcenter.com/writing/fiction/w/identifying-your-genre/7248/writing-stories-that-are-compelling-for-both-young-adults-and-adults#commentsCurrent Revision posted to Identifying Your Genre by Sam Staley on 2/11/2019 5:26:07 PM<br /> <div class="asl-wikipage-summary"> <p>What are the most compelling stories for young adults? And why do older adults enjoy young adult novels? Some of these books are able to reach markets outside their primary genre, but finding a voice that’s appealing to a large group of people can be tricky. Sam Staley (SR Staley), award-winning author, film critic, and educator, explains how to craft a story so that it’s compelling for both young adults and adults. Staley’s young adult novels in the <em>Pirate of Panther Bay</em> series have won awards in various adult genres because of elements that are appealing to all ages. One of his top tips is to keep forward momentum in a story so that readers stay interested. Staley constantly works to balance a fast-paced plot with the rich details necessary to create a world for the reader. He also mentions how themes span age groups. Some themes are thought-provoking for everyone. Listen to Staley in the clip below to learn how to write so that your novel can reach a wider audience.</p> </div> <div class="asl-wikipage-media"> <p><a href="https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-02-20/WritingStoriesThatAreCompellingforBothYoungAdultsandAdults.mp4">www.authorlearningcenter.com/.../WritingStoriesThatAreCompellingforBothYoungAdultsandAdults.mp4</a></p> </div><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: fiction, Teen and Young Adult, Subscriber, video</div> Writing Stories That Are Compelling for Both Young Adults and Adultshttps://www.authorlearningcenter.com/writing/fiction/w/identifying-your-genre/7248/writing-stories-that-are-compelling-for-both-young-adults-and-adults/revision/3Mon, 11 Feb 2019 17:25:27 GMT809ccca5-04d2-44bf-8f5c-ff0a6d33c80b:6248ac3c-bb16-4046-b725-031cc08b89efSam Staleyhttps://www.authorlearningcenter.com/writing/fiction/w/identifying-your-genre/7248/writing-stories-that-are-compelling-for-both-young-adults-and-adults#commentsRevision 3 posted to Identifying Your Genre by Sam Staley on 2/11/2019 5:25:27 PM<br /> <div class="asl-wikipage-summary"> <p>What are the most compelling stories for young adults? And why do older adults enjoy young adult novels? Some of these books are able to reach markets outside their primary genre, but finding a voice that’s appealing to a large group of people can be tricky. Sam Staley (SR Staley), award-winning author, film critic, and educator, explains how to craft a story so that it’s compelling for both young adults and adults. Staley’s young adult novels in the <em>Pirate of Panther Bay</em> series have won awards in various adult genres because of elements that are appealing to all ages. One of his top tips is to keep forward momentum in a story so that readers stay interested. Staley constantly works to balance a fast-paced plot with the rich details necessary to create a world for the reader. He also mentions how themes span age groups. Some themes are thought-provoking for everyone. Listen to Staley in the clip below to learn how to write so that your novel can reach a wider audience.</p> </div> <div class="asl-wikipage-media"> <p><a href="https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-02-20/WritingStoriesThatAreCompellingforBothYoungAdultsandAdults.mp4">www.authorlearningcenter.com/.../WritingStoriesThatAreCompellingforBothYoungAdultsandAdults.mp4</a></p> </div><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: fiction, Teen and Young Adult, video</div> Writing Stories That Are Compelling for Both Young Adults and Adultshttps://www.authorlearningcenter.com/writing/fiction/w/identifying-your-genre/7248/writing-stories-that-are-compelling-for-both-young-adults-and-adults/revision/2Mon, 11 Feb 2019 17:06:05 GMT809ccca5-04d2-44bf-8f5c-ff0a6d33c80b:6248ac3c-bb16-4046-b725-031cc08b89efSam Staleyhttps://www.authorlearningcenter.com/writing/fiction/w/identifying-your-genre/7248/writing-stories-that-are-compelling-for-both-young-adults-and-adults#commentsRevision 2 posted to Identifying Your Genre by Sam Staley on 2/11/2019 5:06:05 PM<br /> <div class="asl-wikipage-summary"> <p>What are the most compelling stories for young adults? And why do older adults enjoy young adult novels? Some of these books are able to reach markets outside their primary genre, but finding a voice that’s appealing to a large group of people can be tricky. Sam Staley (SR Staley), award-winning author, film critic, and educator, explains how to craft a story so that it’s compelling for both young adults and adults. Staley’s young adult novels in the <em>Pirate of Panther Bay</em> series have won awards in various adult genres because of elements that are appealing to all ages. One of his top tips is to keep forward momentum in a story so that readers stay interested. Staley constantly works to balance a fast-paced plot with the rich details necessary to create a world for the reader. He also mentions how themes span age groups. Some themes are thought-provoking for everyone. Listen to Staley in the clip below to learn how to write so that your novel can reach a wider audience.</p> </div> <div class="asl-wikipage-media"> <p><a href="https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-02-20/WritingStoriesThatAreCompellingforBothYoungAdultsandAdults.mp4">www.authorlearningcenter.com/.../WritingStoriesThatAreCompellingforBothYoungAdultsandAdults.mp4</a></p> </div><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: fiction, Teen and Young Adult, Subscriber, video</div> Writing Stories That Are Compelling for Both Young Adults and Adultshttps://www.authorlearningcenter.com/writing/fiction/w/identifying-your-genre/7248/writing-stories-that-are-compelling-for-both-young-adults-and-adults/revision/1Mon, 11 Feb 2019 16:10:41 GMT809ccca5-04d2-44bf-8f5c-ff0a6d33c80b:6248ac3c-bb16-4046-b725-031cc08b89efSam Staleyhttps://www.authorlearningcenter.com/writing/fiction/w/identifying-your-genre/7248/writing-stories-that-are-compelling-for-both-young-adults-and-adults#commentsRevision 1 posted to Identifying Your Genre by Sam Staley on 2/11/2019 4:10:41 PM<br /> <div class="asl-wikipage-summary"> <p>What are the most compelling stories for young adults? And why do older adults enjoy young adult novels? Some of these books are able to reach markets outside their primary genre, but finding a voice that’s appealing to a large group of people can be tricky. Sam Staley (SR Staley), award-winning author, film critic, and educator, explains how to craft a story so that it’s compelling for both young adults and adults. Staley’s young adult novels in the <em>Pirate of Panther Bay</em> series have won awards in various adult genres because of elements that are appealing to all ages. One of his top tips is to keep forward momentum in a story so that readers stay interested. Staley constantly works to balance a fast-paced plot with the rich details necessary to create a world for the reader. He also mentions how themes span age groups. Some themes are thought-provoking for everyone. Listen to Staley in the clip below to learn how to write so that your novel can reach a wider audience.</p> </div> <div class="asl-wikipage-media"> <p><a href="https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-02-20/WritingStoriesThatAreCompellingforBothYoungAdultsandAdults.mp4">www.authorlearningcenter.com/.../WritingStoriesThatAreCompellingforBothYoungAdultsandAdults.mp4</a></p> </div><div style="clear:both;"></div>