Episode 126 - Writing for Young Adults

<p>In this week, the two Matts release the episode a week late for no discernible reason, sell a writing tip handbook alongside something helpful in, uhh, other ways, talk about character growth versus audience expectations, and talk about writing for young adults in the next of our set about different age demographics. How can writers connect to teenagers with developing minds? What's the difference writing this versus adult or middle grade? When are certain things too much for this audience? How long will Matt David rank sports players instead of doing something actually creative? We discuss it all, with swears and dirty jokes up the wazoo because teenagers think that's cool, and talk about Eragon, Twilight (begrudgingly) and all of Matthew Donald's books so far because he loves writing this genre. Buy them on Amazon.com! *ding!*</p> <p>Have any feedback or questions for our hosts? Email us at <a href= "mailto:mattd@matthewdonaldcreator.com">mattd@matthewdonaldcreator.com</a>. Also you can purchase Matt Donald's book "Megazoic" on Amazon by clicking <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Megazoic-1-Matthew-Donald/dp/0692871969/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1494005672&sr=8-1&keywords=Megazoic" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a>, its sequel "Megazoic: The Primeval Power" by clicking <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/dp/0692060952/ref=la_B074RB1ZM8_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1518456238&sr=1-2">here</a>, its third installment "Megazoic: The Hunted Ones" by clicking <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0692187847/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i3">here</a>, or its final installment "Megazoic: An Era's End" by clicking <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/dp/0578487667/ref=sr_1_3?crid=YTD66B8SC18I&keywords=megazoic&qid=1562286586&s=digital-text&sprefix=Megazoic%2Cdigital-text%2C162&sr=1-3-catcorr">here</a>. If you'd like, of course.</p> <p>Also, the music at the beginning is "Ain't No Sunshine (When She's Gone)" by Soft Jazz.</p>