tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3426678901889895188.post8421409924244687665..comments2023-10-14T00:26:59.945-07:00Comments on Laura Johnston Writing: What is the Difference Between YA and Adult?Lohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07415130489917321448noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3426678901889895188.post-651205322403862162012-03-08T12:23:29.830-08:002012-03-08T12:23:29.830-08:00I have wondered this same thing. My latest book, T...I have wondered this same thing. My latest book, The Sister Pact, had a 24yo protagonist and was sold as romantic suspense but my greatest fan mail was from teenage girls. Makes me wonder if we're targetting the wrong market!<br />Thanks for outlining it so well,<br />CamiCami Checkettshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04808766671117311131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3426678901889895188.post-32989878310783556352012-03-06T11:20:13.601-08:002012-03-06T11:20:13.601-08:00Interesting thoughts! I write YA, and I think the ...Interesting thoughts! I write YA, and I think the themes as well as the types of stories specific to YA are what separate it from adults. I think there is also a strong emotional component that is vital in YA (not that it isn't in other books, too)-- readers want not just a good story, but a vicarious emotional experience. I still can't specifically describe the differences, though! It&#Shalleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09907680428735740943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3426678901889895188.post-82116944583331011722012-02-29T10:08:27.675-08:002012-02-29T10:08:27.675-08:00I was just explaining the difference to my sister...I was just explaining the difference to my sister. I'm more of a YA writer, but I have a friend that writes MG, and down to the tone and mood our books are different. But sometimes I read YA that has such a younger feel that I think it should be MG and the age of the protag should be different....and sometimes vice versa.i'm erin.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13729541389129887477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3426678901889895188.post-26793141139390320602012-02-29T08:31:50.094-08:002012-02-29T08:31:50.094-08:00I've read a lot of adult books with a teen pro...I've read a lot of adult books with a teen protagonist and I've thought "Why is this not YA?"<br /><br />I've not written a book between YA and adult but I am writing one at the moment between MG and YA. I just don't know where is fits.KamilleEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06845951906601926878noreply@blogger.com