tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7903433327920936021.post6490159721691558940..comments2024-03-28T02:15:48.716-05:00Comments on Chasing Dreams: A New Genre: New AdultTamara Hart Heinerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07562765111202443160noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7903433327920936021.post-70976282346033691242010-02-02T15:06:50.183-06:002010-02-02T15:06:50.183-06:00I sure hope this genre takes off, b/c I'm all ...I sure hope this genre takes off, b/c I'm all about it!Tamara Hart Heinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07562765111202443160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7903433327920936021.post-20073699244662275512010-02-02T14:51:52.322-06:002010-02-02T14:51:52.322-06:00I would absolutely read it! This is exciting news...I would absolutely read it! This is exciting news. There's a couple ideas that I have that could work for this sub-genre. <br /><br />Thank you!Lunahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08284738955789123035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7903433327920936021.post-69332644437130013552010-01-23T17:01:46.849-06:002010-01-23T17:01:46.849-06:00I think, Melanie, that a lot of new adult writers ...I think, Melanie, that a lot of new adult writers will feel like that gives them license to put in lots of sex. but I think others won't care. Many YA novels are full of sex, which is just plain irritating. The books I read,whether YA or adult, are not sprinkled with sex.Tamara Hart Heinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07562765111202443160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7903433327920936021.post-86979074903579465272010-01-23T14:57:56.885-06:002010-01-23T14:57:56.885-06:00I definitely write for new adults too but I'm ...I definitely write for new adults too but I'm not sure how I'd feel about reading it. I have a feeling sex and sensuality will probably be sprinkled in more liberally than YA which would make me hesitate. I wonder how much room there is for clean stories in that market. But I love the potential of the idea.Melanie Jacobsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02489615939726209573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7903433327920936021.post-58633090930252592392010-01-21T16:30:58.718-06:002010-01-21T16:30:58.718-06:00thanks, Elle, I'll be right over to check it o...thanks, Elle, I'll be right over to check it out!<br /><br />I'm so excited, seems like you guys are on the same mind track as I am. There's definitely a market!<br /><br />Julie, the book I'm going to start querying has a 20-year-old protag. She used to be 18, but it just didn't work for me. I know I have stuck her outside the 'acceptable' age. I'm hoping soon Tamara Hart Heinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07562765111202443160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7903433327920936021.post-25197611261094186312010-01-21T15:49:26.235-06:002010-01-21T15:49:26.235-06:00I think I would love it. I like to read YA fiction...I think I would love it. I like to read YA fiction but sometimes get annoyed with the characters - like I want them to be just a little bit older. Or I find that the way the teenagers are thinking are beyond their years.Aaron and Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15366490612211481247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7903433327920936021.post-86314004172688984942010-01-21T13:19:05.826-06:002010-01-21T13:19:05.826-06:00I'm right there with you. I'm writing a &q...I'm right there with you. I'm writing a "New Adult" book, and am having trouble deciding if I should try to push it as an older YA.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09742510911858733787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7903433327920936021.post-62450554407342930132010-01-21T12:48:16.960-06:002010-01-21T12:48:16.960-06:00I'd definitely read it. But I don't think ...I'd definitely read it. But I don't think I'd write it. My MC's are usually 15 or 16 and I'm okay with that. I really like it, in fact. :)Elana Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05877856005992028912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7903433327920936021.post-67672808415574463372010-01-21T12:09:43.910-06:002010-01-21T12:09:43.910-06:00That is awesome! That's how I would classify m...That is awesome! That's how I would classify mine as well. How cool!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08616276555920544920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7903433327920936021.post-50802389972101015322010-01-21T11:37:28.965-06:002010-01-21T11:37:28.965-06:00That's pretty cool actually, since I think the...That's pretty cool actually, since I think there is a gray area between the two genres of adult and YA. It will allow some of us to pitch our queries more targetted at an appropriate group!<br /><br />One of my Novels I have on hole, definitely fits in this category.Voidwalkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06688751100806767843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7903433327920936021.post-69677829147308453172010-01-21T11:16:45.888-06:002010-01-21T11:16:45.888-06:00I so agree! That is the audience I would love to w...I so agree! That is the audience I would love to write for and feel most comfortable with. I considered making my MC in her early 20's but gave it some thought and made her 18, but I'm starting to think I just may go back to my original idea. Why should YA stories have a limit on age (and 18 is supposedly the limit for an MC nowadays...)? Great topic. I hope a big market opens soon for Julie Daohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13814052162359300933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7903433327920936021.post-87458759437051303202010-01-21T10:33:34.201-06:002010-01-21T10:33:34.201-06:00I just read a post at Jen'sPOV about the same ...I just read a post at Jen'sPOV about the same thing. <br /><br />btw, I left you an award at my blogAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09687047513163296827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7903433327920936021.post-10145422124461536062010-01-21T10:04:24.740-06:002010-01-21T10:04:24.740-06:00Isn't it great, Kelly??? I hope it really beco...Isn't it great, Kelly??? I hope it really becomes a strong genre before I start querying in March/April! Even the YA book that I have getting published, with MCs ages 14-15, the situation is so mature that I might even consider it new adult.Tamara Hart Heinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07562765111202443160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7903433327920936021.post-48465487018996492512010-01-21T07:33:08.251-06:002010-01-21T07:33:08.251-06:00Thanks for posting this! It is exciting news. Som...Thanks for posting this! It is exciting news. Sometimes I classify my own writing for the this genre, but I"m not entirely sure. My MCs are around 17-18 years old, so I guess it could go either way.Kelly Lymanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14773120663217816189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7903433327920936021.post-79567840046973288462010-01-21T05:17:35.621-06:002010-01-21T05:17:35.621-06:00I knew you'd be happy, Mary!
Elisa, I so agre...I knew you'd be happy, Mary!<br /><br />Elisa, I so agree w/ you. I love the faster pace but sometimes want to relate a little more to the characters.<br /><br />You and me both, Bethany!<br /><br />Simon, at least you don't have to worry! You have a place!Tamara Hart Heinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07562765111202443160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7903433327920936021.post-92151577122528385202010-01-20T21:19:58.091-06:002010-01-20T21:19:58.091-06:00I have written new adult. I hope it finds a house!...I have written new adult. I hope it finds a house!!! I have also written things that are very YA. I love both.Bethany Wigginshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07345327120999157124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7903433327920936021.post-91580652985853559562010-01-20T20:05:07.601-06:002010-01-20T20:05:07.601-06:00My stuff is quite definitely adult. Yup. This kind...My stuff is quite definitely adult. Yup. This kind of makes me wish I had the kind of brain that could work with an up-and-coming market in mind. Sadly, my grinding angst and bad-habit stories will have to stay in their current adult category. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7903433327920936021.post-67248381967884684152010-01-20T18:42:05.451-06:002010-01-20T18:42:05.451-06:00I would read it. I am usually annoyed by teenage c...I would read it. I am usually annoyed by teenage characters but enjoy the fast pace of YA fiction. Same easy read with more intelligent characters would be lovely!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13580188285831662788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7903433327920936021.post-56691488700749579002010-01-20T18:36:26.850-06:002010-01-20T18:36:26.850-06:00YES. This is very very good news, Tamara. :) Espec...YES. This is very very good news, Tamara. :) Especially since this is the age I like to write my characters. Olivia is 20.Mary Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14381578745894421730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7903433327920936021.post-5364830302811884402010-01-20T18:02:46.311-06:002010-01-20T18:02:46.311-06:00That's *so* where I fit. I entered the secret ...That's *so* where I fit. I entered the secret agent contest a few days ago, and got shot down by everyone b/c it wasn't YA: the POV was from a 20 year old woman.Tamara Hart Heinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07562765111202443160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7903433327920936021.post-47678783360015966172010-01-20T17:04:51.149-06:002010-01-20T17:04:51.149-06:00I think that's the age group a lot of the stuf...I think that's the age group a lot of the stuff I'm working on would fit into. I got started with a fandom in that age category and I realize now that's where I fit for the most part.mary.anne.gruen@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16839396134411360643noreply@blogger.com