Log in or register to post comments by Heidi Roberts 7th August 2012 What is the most popular type of YA fiction? I'm wondering for a new book I'm starting. Replies I agree with Antoinette, it is 'Dark Romance' because according to me, it has potential for drawing more audience and also be made into films.But I'd say that you should stick with what you write best and not push yourself too hard to fall in line with the trend.Different is good! Chhavi Kapur 380 points Ready to publish Poetry Short stories Fiction Speculative Fiction Adventure Crime, Mystery, Thriller Romance Autobiography, Biography and Memoir Chhavi Kapur 07/08/2012 Like 0 Report Reply So I should just stick with my favorite genre? Heidi Roberts 270 points Developing your craft Fiction Comic Speculative Fiction Adventure Gothic and Horror Romance Heidi Roberts 07/08/2012 Like 0 Report Reply Hi Heidi,I would suggest writing what genre you like for young adults as anything that is in vogue at the moment might have gone out of favour by the time you've written your book. Christina Howland 330 points Developing your craft Film, Music, Theatre, TV and Radio Short stories Fiction Crime, Mystery, Thriller Adventure Middle Grade (Children's) Picture Books (Children's) Speculative Fiction Historical Gothic and Horror Romance Christina Howland 07/08/2012 Like 0 Report Reply Pagination « First page ‹ Previous page 1 2 3 › Next page » Last page
I agree with Antoinette, it is 'Dark Romance' because according to me, it has potential for drawing more audience and also be made into films.But I'd say that you should stick with what you write best and not push yourself too hard to fall in line with the trend.Different is good! Chhavi Kapur 380 points Ready to publish Poetry Short stories Fiction Speculative Fiction Adventure Crime, Mystery, Thriller Romance Autobiography, Biography and Memoir Chhavi Kapur 07/08/2012 Like 0 Report Reply
Chhavi Kapur 380 points Ready to publish Poetry Short stories Fiction Speculative Fiction Adventure Crime, Mystery, Thriller Romance Autobiography, Biography and Memoir
So I should just stick with my favorite genre? Heidi Roberts 270 points Developing your craft Fiction Comic Speculative Fiction Adventure Gothic and Horror Romance Heidi Roberts 07/08/2012 Like 0 Report Reply
Heidi Roberts 270 points Developing your craft Fiction Comic Speculative Fiction Adventure Gothic and Horror Romance
Hi Heidi,I would suggest writing what genre you like for young adults as anything that is in vogue at the moment might have gone out of favour by the time you've written your book. Christina Howland 330 points Developing your craft Film, Music, Theatre, TV and Radio Short stories Fiction Crime, Mystery, Thriller Adventure Middle Grade (Children's) Picture Books (Children's) Speculative Fiction Historical Gothic and Horror Romance Christina Howland 07/08/2012 Like 0 Report Reply
Christina Howland 330 points Developing your craft Film, Music, Theatre, TV and Radio Short stories Fiction Crime, Mystery, Thriller Adventure Middle Grade (Children's) Picture Books (Children's) Speculative Fiction Historical Gothic and Horror Romance
I agree with Antoinette, it is 'Dark Romance' because according to me, it has potential for drawing more audience and also be made into films.
But I'd say that you should stick with what you write best and not push yourself too hard to fall in line with the trend.
Different is good!
So I should just stick with my favorite genre?
Hi Heidi,
I would suggest writing what genre you like for young adults as anything that is in vogue at the moment might have gone out of favour by the time you've written your book.