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Hi All,
Just a fast question to get people's opinions on this. I just finished writing a novel that I think fits the YA category pretty well. Only thing is that it is a sort of "set in the past" (late 1950s to be exact) nostalgic story about an 18 year old misfit finding love in a somewhat bizarre charade on college campus. Since this has elements of YA, but also has nostalgic and romantic undertones, I'm not quite sure just how to categorize it? YA Romantic Coming of Age? YA Romance? YA Nostalgic Romance? I want to put my best foot forward with agents. I've got the query pretty much down. Made it succinct and to the point without being too vague and tried to capture interest quickly. Just one page and about 300 words give or take. That's all pretty much ready to go. It's just how to categorize it that's got me a little stuck.
Also, if anyone knows of any good nostalgic, coming of age YA books that take place in the past, please let me know. I'd like to read something very similar to my own to get a feel for how the author handled his or her book.
Thanks!
Just a fast question to get people's opinions on this. I just finished writing a novel that I think fits the YA category pretty well. Only thing is that it is a sort of "set in the past" (late 1950s to be exact) nostalgic story about an 18 year old misfit finding love in a somewhat bizarre charade on college campus. Since this has elements of YA, but also has nostalgic and romantic undertones, I'm not quite sure just how to categorize it? YA Romantic Coming of Age? YA Romance? YA Nostalgic Romance? I want to put my best foot forward with agents. I've got the query pretty much down. Made it succinct and to the point without being too vague and tried to capture interest quickly. Just one page and about 300 words give or take. That's all pretty much ready to go. It's just how to categorize it that's got me a little stuck.
Also, if anyone knows of any good nostalgic, coming of age YA books that take place in the past, please let me know. I'd like to read something very similar to my own to get a feel for how the author handled his or her book.
Thanks!