Almost everyone who writes YA/MG gets asked at some point when they're going to go on and write "real" books. It's almost like a rite of passage, that question, along with first bad review, etc
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Just yesterday I had a convo about writing "for kids" grr. The mom even told me her son reads "adult books" as if YA wasn't good enough for her 13 year old. Gah!
That's really all I have to say about that. I know SO many adults and parents who are now reading YA because they enjoy it, I try t remember that whenever I come against people like that. I explain to everyone that I write for everyone. It's meant to appeal to YA as well as ANYONE who loves stories. YA is a category for the story, not the reader.
Victoria, I wouldn't let it bother you and here is why:
YOU know why you write YA, *I* know why you write YA and your fans/readers know why you write YA. Everyone else doesn't actually know why you write YA UNLESS THEY ASK so they have no business commenting.
It doesn't bother me in that way. I feel for the most part beyond the need to defend and explain myself. The important people do know why I write, and appreciate it. But I MARVEL sometimes at the reactions lol.
You know, the fact is, there are lesser books in EVERY genre, in every age bracket. And there are WONDERFUL, LIFE-CHANGING books in every genre and age bracket. When we deny ourselves an entire genre based on the fact there are a few lesser books in it is so sad, because we miss out on so much!!
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That's really all I have to say about that. I know SO many adults and parents who are now reading YA because they enjoy it, I try t remember that whenever I come against people like that. I explain to everyone that I write for everyone. It's meant to appeal to YA as well as ANYONE who loves stories. YA is a category for the story, not the reader.
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YOU know why you write YA, *I* know why you write YA and your fans/readers know why you write YA. Everyone else doesn't actually know why you write YA UNLESS THEY ASK so they have no business commenting.
Hope that makes sense :)
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You know, the fact is, there are lesser books in EVERY genre, in every age bracket. And there are WONDERFUL, LIFE-CHANGING books in every genre and age bracket. When we deny ourselves an entire genre based on the fact there are a few lesser books in it is so sad, because we miss out on so much!!
I'm very, very glad you found your way back :)
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