Smart YA Fiction

Intelligent commentary about how YA *should* be written for today's audience

[Smart YA Fiction @SmartYAFiction]

Yes!! Sex is like tea :) https://t.co/yLjyxGJyJ0

[Smart YA Fiction @SmartYAFiction]

"“Well then, what will our boundaries be?” He asked." #consentcomesfirst

[Aria August @arianammaugust]

Also, here's a cute cat. Because it's 3am and I just typed for nine hours. I'm out! https://t.co/nDuoueLOw4

[Aria August @arianammaugust]

"You just need to be kissed," he proclaimed, pulling me to him. VS “I’m willing to bet that a kiss would help would help,” he suggested.

[Smart YA Fiction @SmartYAFiction]

....or when you're tired of writing dialogue scenes with 7 people in them! #truth https://t.co/E7K1hHYjMZ

[Aspiring Author @AspireYAAuthor]

Friends are just potential kidnappings waiting to happen. Cut friends. The hero doesn't need the vulnerabilities #writing

[Aspiring Author @AspireYAAuthor]

My romantic lead needs chemistry? No no. He just has to be persistent, the girl will give in eventually #writing

[Smart YA Fiction @SmartYAFiction]

'Wild' tells the story of every woman's least favorite game: 'Creep or Normal Guy?' https://t.co/j0XBnPqxj6

[Thomas Ermacora @termacora]

climate change is the result of 2 centuries of socio-political malpractice. Follow to share emerging solutions and alternative changemaking

[Token YA Sidekick @TokenYASidekick]

No but look.

Go read this yesterday, or RIGHT NOW if you've yet to master time travel. https://t.co/a4TSXd8MV9

[Token YA Sidekick @TokenYASidekick]

When writing characters of color, try not to just make us white folk in blackface.

Ahem.

[Smart YA Fiction @SmartYAFiction]

Point well taken. https://t.co/f97QEEiifj

[Token YA Sidekick @TokenYASidekick]

Are there any books with white kids smoking pot but it's no big deal?

Are there any books with black kids smoking pot but it's no big deal?

[Smart YA Fiction @SmartYAFiction]

@AdamSilvera - good luck finding a new place!

[Smart YA Fiction @SmartYAFiction]

Who has opinions about this? https://t.co/gugrX5reiN

[Aria August @arianammaugust]

@SmartYAFiction - Exactly. I'm hesitant to write POC, but I refuse to write a world where POC don't have major roles #anyideas?

[Smart YA Fiction @SmartYAFiction]

This is a great start! Now, how do white authors credibly write POC? Or should they even? https://t.co/K9jzylQ9Cl

[Aria August @arianammaugust]

Hmm. My MC's group of friends include: lesbian, 2 asexuals, closeted (for now) gay, 2 POC and 1 overtly white guy. https://t.co/qqIlDmypYY

[Smart YA Fiction @SmartYAFiction]

@AuthorAriana - congrats on winning @NaNoWriMo! 50k+ in 19 days is amazing!

[Smart YA Fiction @SmartYAFiction]

@runningscott59 @ElanaKArnold - and set in Corvallis, Oregon, my hometown :)

[Smart YA Fiction @SmartYAFiction]

I'd also love to hear some suggestions! https://t.co/gqPPcuTylo

[Smart YA Fiction @SmartYAFiction]

What are some ways the non-POC can help change the publishing world so that more books by POC are published? https://t.co/mGOYAEw1AW

[Smart YA Fiction @SmartYAFiction]

"You're not like other girls," he whispered. - Well of course not, she's completely unique! Everyone is! https://t.co/VGwLWNkbOL

[Smart YA Fiction @SmartYAFiction]

A reminder to write women who who are multi-faceted - because we *all* are! https://t.co/ZBoDULZrrr

[Libba Bray @libbabray]

She has the #1 song on the charts. But this is the narrative. A reminder to stay in your lane, ladies. https://t.co/DKXuwtMU3A