tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4082597367384086450.post8059287454033037691..comments2024-02-25T18:51:28.092-08:00Comments on The Official SCBWI Conference Blog: Tessa Woodword: Writing New Adult FictionLee Wind, M.Ed.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06314692778355984313noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4082597367384086450.post-48137529148621482702014-07-26T11:47:27.515-07:002014-07-26T11:47:27.515-07:00I write suspense thrillers. I was challenged by fr...I write suspense thrillers. I was challenged by friends to write a YA. Half the people I talk to say there are rules—the other half say not. <br />In The First of Jules, my protagonist is a seventeen age old prodigy child. She holds a masters from John Hopkins in quantum physics and a minor in computer science. In two weeks she will begin her PhD program at The South Padre Island School for Advance Nanoscience Research in Texas. Jules has one last goal, the Women’s World Gymnastics Championships—her last hurrah. She wins—.<br />When her classes and internship begin, a couple of classmates don’t show up for class, it’s written off as rich girls being rich girls—they are off gallivanting. Jules thinks differently. Her mentors and support group want her to concentrate on her PhD, but Jules starts her own investigation. She tries her best to keep everyone in the dark regarding her little project, but when the girls start showing up dead—the situation changes.<br />Now, I want a mom to feel safe to buy this novel for their YA child. But I want to keep it interesting enough for the NA arena. There are no curse words. There is mention of sex, drugs, and rape, but not the act. There are acts of murder, not extremely graphic.<br />How do I classify this novel?<br /><br />Warmest regards,<br />Gene Hilgreen<br />ehilgreen@aol.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18212577492387116931noreply@blogger.com