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A Brief History of Young Adult Literature

Young adult literature or YA is fiction that is written, published, and marketed for adolescents and young adults. The following is a brief history of young adult literature. The Beginning of Young Adult Literature Seventeenth Summer by Maureen Daly is a novel about first love that was...

Can a Literary Trend Do Harm?

If you’re an aspiring writer, you have probably been advised to follow literary trends and try to cash in on their success. Is it worth it to chase literary trends? Can a literary trend do harm? Jumping on the bandwagon can be dangerous You may have been...

What is the Difference Between a Literary Movement and a Literary Trend?

A literary movement and a literary trend are two very different things, though these terms are often used interchangeably. The Harlem Renaissance and the Beat Generation were literary movements; vampire romances and real-life survival tales are literary trends. So what is the difference between a...

Five Literary Movements that Shook the World

A literary movement is a period of time when numerous authors produced works with similar subjects, approaches, patterns, or sensibilities. Literary movements are often shaped by social, political, cultural, and economic conditions of the time. Here are 5 literary movements that shook the world. Early Modernism and...

Current Trends in Children’s Literature

When it comes to children’s literature, there are some formats, subjects, and genres that have always been popular and will probably be bestseller list staples for decades to come. Picture books, books that make children laugh, and fantasy stories are just some of these. However,...

How To Decide When To Self-Publish

Though the self-publishing bug has already bitten many authors, a lot of people still don’t know whether or not they should self-publish. However, it is not difficult to figure out whether to self-publish or not. Authors struggling with this question should know two things. 1. For...

Four Current Trends and Movements in Literature

Over the centuries, people have witnessed how literature has evolved. Trends like the romantic paranormal Gothic movement of the 17th century, or the exhilarating magic realism of the 20th century were once popularly used in novels and stories. However, literary trends and movements have changed again....

Five Big Mistakes Indie Authors Are Making

There are many talented authors out there, but unfortunately there are not enough book deals to go around for everyone. Some authors therefore have to self-publish their own books if they don’t want them to become frequent reminders of their failed attempts to publish. Sometimes...

Literary Trends That Have To Go

The world today is indeed a free world. Yes, you can do almost anything you want: write about anything your heart desires, have the entire world read it, and you bear the fruit of the success that comes with it. However, this does not mean...

Publishers and the Economy: Do They Really Care?

Printed materials have long been a source of income for anyone who wants to disseminate information and entertain the masses. Writers create articles for newspapers that contain information on a variety of topics; authors crank out manuscript after manuscript to satisfy the needs of their...