These are from the writer’s conference of life the universe and everything. Any misinformation is the fault of the note taker.

• Different publishers like edgy. (usually smaller presses) some don’t look for edgy. Search out which publishers who fit your title
• There needs to be a meaningful conflict.
• The emotions in a book, need to match to the problem.
• Many YA is written with a message if you do don’t make it obvious. Teens hate being preached to. The author’s morals will come from the book naturally.
• You will put in your interpretations of positive and negative traits.
• Some authors will put former students into their books.
• Spend time with young adults.
• The theme supports the story, not the other way round. Otherwise, you pound on their head your morality. It needs to have an emotional component. The theme will need to be in the subtitle of the book.
• If a reader likes a character, ask them why
• Focus on what type of story you are writing
• Tropes that annoy certain editor: Superhero, time travel, hidden identity on an arm.
• https://www.dramafever.com/ : website with captions international tv shows

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