tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7243637653669118058.post7407835746622679904..comments2023-11-03T04:03:04.391-05:00Comments on Victoria H. Smith: NA Misconceptions: An Analysis on New Adult fiction (with pictures!)Victoria Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14983121458179944639noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7243637653669118058.post-29097113228191831692012-08-28T07:19:47.254-05:002012-08-28T07:19:47.254-05:00I've seen and heard a lot about NA. I have sev...I've seen and heard a lot about NA. I have several friends who write NA. I think we are going to see a lot of genre blends. Maybe series that go from MG age to high school, even to college. Ciarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15628488753277495111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7243637653669118058.post-88819173874215924992012-08-17T08:07:06.907-05:002012-08-17T08:07:06.907-05:00That is cool that they finally made that distincti...That is cool that they finally made that distinction in YA at least :D (shows how long it's been since I walked over to the YA section in my bookstore bahaha)Bridgethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12714841623463385874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7243637653669118058.post-23507655540700252042012-08-16T22:56:54.286-05:002012-08-16T22:56:54.286-05:00I completely agree. And NaNo is sooo popular by t...I completely agree. And NaNo is sooo popular by the NA crowd. My BN actually has a separate YA contemporary section from the YA that has magical or paranormal elements. And you're right, it makes it so much easier to find stuff. I think when Twilight came out was when I stared seeing the shelving changes. Maybe once NA does get it's own section that's next! Let's keep our fingers crossed :DVictoria Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983121458179944639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7243637653669118058.post-82272923196127802712012-08-16T22:53:55.065-05:002012-08-16T22:53:55.065-05:00Thanks! And thanks for stopping by Melissa :DThanks! And thanks for stopping by Melissa :DVictoria Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983121458179944639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7243637653669118058.post-79084260010692662502012-08-16T22:42:10.821-05:002012-08-16T22:42:10.821-05:00Pffft. I read a ton of novels while I was at unive...Pffft. I read a ton of novels while I was at university (and I still had pretty good grades :P ) Tons of college students do NaNoWriMo and I have a feeling that the majority of NaNo participants also read novels as well as write them! <br /><br />This may be specific to genre fiction fans, but when I was 14 I transitioned from reading MG novels straight to the sci-fi/fantasy section of the bookstore, I read Isaac Asimov, Tolkien, Mercedes Lackey. I almost missed reading Garth Nix's Abhorsen trilogy because it was kept in the YA section instead of sci-fi/fantasy. The trouble, for me, with division by age group was I didn't like slogging through the contemp (not my cup of tea at 16 ;) I've warmed to it now) to find the sci-fi/fantasy in the YA section, lol. I have no idea how feasible it would be, but I wouldn't mind seeing the "science fiction/fantasy/horror" section divided into YA, NA and Adult. Especially because some things, like Kate Elliott's Spiritwalker Trilogy have an NA vibe but I've seen it in the Adult section.<br /><br />Just some thoughts. :)Bridgethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12714841623463385874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7243637653669118058.post-89683773102837732122012-08-14T18:36:45.759-05:002012-08-14T18:36:45.759-05:00Love it, love it, love it!!! :DLove it, love it, love it!!! :DMelissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08516493326566981116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7243637653669118058.post-41186564335039409882012-08-14T01:24:06.429-05:002012-08-14T01:24:06.429-05:00Yes!!!! I love that you said that. I knew I wasn...Yes!!!! I love that you said that. I knew I wasn't crazy in thinking that other students out there were reading. The world needs to realized that they do. It's time to get more of these books on the shelves :)Victoria Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983121458179944639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7243637653669118058.post-68023949314541732942012-08-14T01:20:00.434-05:002012-08-14T01:20:00.434-05:00Too cool, Kelley! I had no idea that your work wa...Too cool, Kelley! I had no idea that your work was NA! And congratz on your story being represented :)Victoria Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983121458179944639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7243637653669118058.post-6857838034405391132012-08-14T01:19:04.010-05:002012-08-14T01:19:04.010-05:00I agree Mason. I think people are just scared for...I agree Mason. I think people are just scared for the change, but it will happen and hopefully when it does people will embrace the change :D Having more options will only make finding what we as readers want when looking for a book that appeals to us!Victoria Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983121458179944639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7243637653669118058.post-53094392717481110932012-08-13T23:12:37.225-05:002012-08-13T23:12:37.225-05:00lol, just an fyi, my daughter read at LEAST 50 boo...lol, just an fyi, my daughter read at LEAST 50 books last semester alone. You can't tell me college kids don't read. (Well, my daughter alone probably read enough for her whole dorm, including her text books... can't keep her nose out of books!)Chris vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02920938015472296076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7243637653669118058.post-83112082257110319892012-08-13T22:21:54.108-05:002012-08-13T22:21:54.108-05:00This is an awesome post! There is some more hope t...This is an awesome post! There is some more hope too... the collab Jen and I just found representation for is an alternating POV about a sixteen year old AND an eighteen year old (sisters) between high school and college who has even older love interest. So it's like... half NA :)Kelley Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06373650788799372118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7243637653669118058.post-62595124584837892692012-08-13T22:10:50.456-05:002012-08-13T22:10:50.456-05:00I just don't get why some people act like New ...I just don't get why some people act like New Adult is never going to happen, or refuse to even try anything to do with it. Kind of sad, really. I'm sure every single genre once faced these issues; there was once a time when Young Adult didn't exist as a category, now it's hard to imagine bookstores without it. All we need is to keep shooting for it.... and patience. We need patience too.<br /><br />Though as the saying goes, "Yeah, yeah, patience. How long will that take?" ^_^Mason T. Matchakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10382636658554302699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7243637653669118058.post-61502598602093214502012-08-13T21:21:23.452-05:002012-08-13T21:21:23.452-05:00So happy to spread the word! Thanks Samantha :DSo happy to spread the word! Thanks Samantha :DVictoria Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983121458179944639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7243637653669118058.post-64732672249461205372012-08-13T21:20:58.996-05:002012-08-13T21:20:58.996-05:00If you ever have any questions Kyra let me know :)...If you ever have any questions Kyra let me know :) Happy to help!!!! Thanks for stopping by :)Victoria Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983121458179944639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7243637653669118058.post-2843017899366790142012-08-13T21:20:27.219-05:002012-08-13T21:20:27.219-05:00Saw the post and I loves! Thanks for your stellar...Saw the post and I loves! Thanks for your stellar material so I could create this one ;D And about how your BN needs to get on getting a new store closer to you *eyes store*Victoria Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983121458179944639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7243637653669118058.post-71321611533007675052012-08-13T14:22:52.591-05:002012-08-13T14:22:52.591-05:00I didn't think that there were that many NA bo...I didn't think that there were that many NA books out there. CLEARLY, I was wrong :D<br /><br />Thanks for keeping me informed!Samantha Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09370961661054617338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7243637653669118058.post-2207915912418321232012-08-13T01:38:04.866-05:002012-08-13T01:38:04.866-05:00NA is still a bit of a confusing area for me lol -...NA is still a bit of a confusing area for me lol - the age ranges baffle me somewhat because there are so many different ideas of what the cutoff points should be! However, this post is really great, and I completely agree with all your points. :D Kyra Lennonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13853462182450429660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7243637653669118058.post-33812813292246164022012-08-13T00:50:03.979-05:002012-08-13T00:50:03.979-05:00P.S. I wish I had a closer Barnes & Noble. The...P.S. I wish I had a closer Barnes & Noble. The nearest one is a stinkin' <i>hour</i> away! :(Carrie Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01540590799406170410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7243637653669118058.post-55930927743214493162012-08-13T00:48:31.318-05:002012-08-13T00:48:31.318-05:00Thank you for the shout-out, my friend! <3 I lo...Thank you for the shout-out, my friend! <3 I love this post. The photos really drove the point home!<br /><br />You know what's funny? Dig around in the NA Alley post queue, and you'll find my topic for the 20th: Demographical Misconceptions. Yep, we're still on the same wavelength! It's like a tag-team series. :D<br /><br />Nice work!Carrie Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01540590799406170410noreply@blogger.com