YA Website Question

I'd say that summaries are fine (although I wouldn't give away the ending). It's posting excerpts straight from the book that gets tricky. Good luck in making your website! I can't wait to see it.

I'm not published, either, but I still have a website with that sort of thing on it. I figure it shows I'm serious about advertising/selling my work. Besides, you never know who might stumble in and like what they see.

Re. excerpts specifically, though, I've read before that you shouldn't post more than 10% of the manuscript if you want it to be considered unpublished.

~JM.

I'd suggest writing them same as you would your hook for your query. That way, you generate interest for reading the novel. Question though, if visitors to your site can't get the books, why list them at all? Do you gain anything by having them there? Especially if you're leery about putting your unpublished ideas out for all to see.

I used my query on mine.

WGAw?

I might be a little late responding, but have you registered all of your manuscripts with the Writers Guild?

It's $20 per project and protects you and your work for 5 years. It's not the same as a copyright, but it shows intent. You can register everything from manuscripts to ideas. I've done it for all of my complete works, just as a way to protect my writing.

Hope this helps!

~C