Defining YA Genres and Audience - podcast

Exactly who is the YA market? Young Adult author Janette Rallision describes this genre and audience for you. High reading tweens and teenagers before the age of 16 is about the age range. The YA genre is relatively new and the market has been exploding. But what exactly is it? What conventions are important in YA? Rallison talks about a number of nuances within this genre. How do you target a very specific age? Should you write in first person or third person for YA? Listen to the clip below...