Hi everyone!
I am looking for some advice from those with more experience than me. I have booked myself a place on the W&A Writing for Children course and I have to decide whether to attend a MG or YA workshop as part of the day. But I can't make up my mind where my novel falls, as it seems to be better characterised as 11+ fiction.
It is a high fantasy/thriller/mystery story about with elements of rebelling against the status quo, growing up and a little bit of magic and mystery. I have the first 3 chapters in shared works if anyone would like to take a look and help me figure out where would be best to go!
It is not a typical YA novel with difficult themes so I think MG readers might be more receptive to the plot.
But the way that it is written - language etc - seems to favour older readers.
Help!
That's exactly how I feel Emilie. I cna understand that a 9yo and a 12yo will probably like the same kind of stories, but a 13yo and a 17yo and so different in their experiences and what they are interested in.
Having said that, YA didn't exist when I was younger and I read adult novels from age 11...
Would it be possible to ask advice of the workshop organisers?
More to the point: are they likely to answer (on time)?
I can't answer. I believe in treating children with full respect. But this classification of 13yos as "young adults" has always seemed bizarre to me. For me, a young adult is someone beginning to assume adult responsibilities: living away from parents, getting a job...