Christian YA?

I honestly don't know.

But I'd like to know what the funny thing about being electrocuted is...

You've heard before that novels (fiction) don't have to be true, but they must be believable, or at least written in a way that the reader readily suspends belief. The same holds true in C-YA. Make it believable. Beyond that, Dos and Don'ts don't apply.

If, however, your writing a 'romance', young love kind of thing, then a happy ending is de rigueur.



QUOTE=Flur;6269193]I apologize if this has been covered before.
I have an idea for what would likely wind up being a Christian YA novel. What are the DOs and DONTs of Christian YA?

What actually constitues Christian YA?[/QUOTE]

Flur, I write novels, although they are peopled with teens and youngsters, the main plot focus is not YA.
That said, my YAs are for the most part Christians, and they face issues such as teen rebellion, sexual identity, fear of identity loss, social and political insecurity, and the of course the biggie, sex (will she, if he, etc).
None of these examples are exclusive to Christian YAs. But in my books they do play out against the background of God's love, and the expression of that Love through the Christian community in which these YAs live. Sometimes they are safe in that community, sometimes not.

I've seen a surge of Amish stories. Perhaps, these my be helpful?

Flur said:

I think the best thing I can do is read the genre to give me a better sense of what may and may not work.

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Hey, I updated by book, Crowded. Please tkae a look. I will accept the five best reviews then go on to publish my book if nothing needs changing

eustacegirl, a quick note: SYW isn't a place to demand reviews from. (Actually, no legit site is a place to demand reviews from.) SYW is a place to critique others' work, get your own work critiqued, and learn from both processes.

If you're prepared to self-publish your book regardless of what anyone says in SYW, then ask the Mods of that board to take down your post, since it is unfair to ask other writers to spend their time and effort critiquing a work the author doesn't intend to change.

@Flur -

I am writing a Christian YA heroic fantasy right now. It started out as a MG (middle grade), but I am looking at having more advanced themes than what is seen in the 10-14 age group.

Often, there is a blurred line between MG and YA. Harry Potter, for instance, started as a MG novel, but by the end of the series it was clearly YA. Romantic interest is one element that is typically seen in YA, but is not often seen in MG. As mentioned above, teen issues are also prevalent in YA.

The age of the character is one aspect of defining the audience, but it in no way defines it.

Well, I'm just starting in YA christian fantasy. But I do know the does and don'ts are across the boards for any christian book. Keep sex and cursing at a min. What is your genre? Fantasy, sci fi, general?

Flur said:

I apologize if this has been covered before.

I have an idea for what would likely wind up being a Christian YA novel. What are the DOs and DONTs of Christian YA?

What actually constitues Christian YA?

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