I have oft been asked about writing sensitive content in young adult works; more particularly, writing sex and violence in young adult literature. I believe young people should read about life as it is lived and have written a few articles on this polarizing and unwieldy controversy. For ease of access, I have listed links to the articles here. Please feel free to comment and leave questions below. I'll do my best to answer them.
Young People Should Read About Life As It Is Lived Series
Additional Articles on Writing Romance, Sex, and Violence in Young Adult Works
Queer Romance Month 2014: Queerily Every After - Writing Romance in Young Adult Works
Boys on the Brink: Writing Sex and Violence in Young Adult Works
Boys on the Brink: Writing Sex and Violence in Young Adult Works
Thanks so much for posting these links, Cody. I'm dealing with how much is too much right now and your opinions on the subject are invaluable to me.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Sandy. I'm glad the information helps!
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