Friday, April 20, 2012  Welcome Our Guest K Dawn Byrd  Making It
Real by Pushing Boundaries: Writing for Teens Thanks so much for
having me back on Seekerville, Mary. You guys are all so much
fun! Since we're talking about teens today, let's have a slice
of pepperoni pizza, some cheese sticks, and a soft drink. I'm
sure there's someone out there like my strange self who would
rather have "real" food than eggs, toast, and bacon for
breakfast. Ha! Let's talk about writing for teens. Teenagers
today are smart. Very smart. They want to read about realistic
situations that apply to their lives in our modern world. Times
have changed. Just take a look at TV commercials. What would
have been taboo just a decade ago is the norm today. Today's
young adults are so much more mature in many aspects than in
comparison and are exposed to much more controversial subjects
Teens won't read sugar coated books that don't ring true to
life. If I wrote a book about a nineteen year old who refused to
kiss her boyfriend, they woul