Name: Make Your YA Novel a Reality with David Bowles
Start: 2024-07-08T18:30:00-05:00
Location: 1111 Navarro St, San Antonio, TX, United States, Texas 78205

Make Your YA Novel a Reality with David Bowles

Do you aspire to become t he next Jacqueline Woodson, Suzanne Collins, or Benjamin Saenz? From dystopian adventures to explorations of young romance to coming-of-age stories, the demand for fiction for young adult readers is as strong as ever. But how do you take a YA novel from concept to reality? In this three-part course, award-winning author David Bowles will guide participants through the process of developing their ideas for a YA novel from a concept to a synopsis and first chapter. We will discuss stylistic elements when writing long form fiction—prose novels, novels-in-verse, graphic novels—for teens. We will also learn how to prepare to pitch YA (young adult) projects to agents and/or editors. This class is open to writers of all skill levels who are interested or in the throes of writing YA. Enrollment is limited, secure your spot today!
#TeenFiction #YAWriting
Class Dates: Mondays, July 8, 15, & 22, 6:30-8:30pm CST, in person at Gemini Ink
Costs: Nonmember: $150; Member: $130; Student/Educator/Mil $75
EARN CPE'S * TWO SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE
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David Bowles, a Mexican American author and translator from south Texas, teaches at the University of Texas Río Grande Valley. He's penned award-winning titles like They Call Me Güero and My Two Border Towns, with work published in The New York Times and other prestigious venues. Additionally, he's contributed to TV/film projects, including Victor and Valentino (Cartoon Network), the Moctezuma & Cortés miniseries (Amazon/Amblin), and co-founded the #DignidadLiteraria movement for Latinx representation in publishing. Follow him on Twitter and Instagram: @DavidOBowles