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Doing some research, and I'd love a list of the most popular YA horror books within the last 5 years or so!

I've read Clown in a Cornfield (but none of the sequels) and some indie stuff like Cotton Candy Massacre, the Ghostland trilogy, Candy Cain Kills etc.

But I'm looking more for the kinda stuff that sells well. Ideally in a similar slasher subgenre to what I've listed above.

But as long as they're big sellers, I'll be happy! They don't even have to be particularly good.

Thanks!

Hi all.

I know this is probably going to be a vague post, but I'm honestly just happy to get as much general advice as possible.

I've written a story and I hope to see it published eventually. I'm probably going to go over it once more after I receive a couple people's feedback, then I'll have a final manuscript ready!

It started out as a horror idea that was bouncing around in my head, but then I realised it probably worked better as a YA novel and wrote it to fit that better. I think I've done a good job, but there is some violence still in it (nothing ultra descriptive or crass, but some acts of gory violence). I'm wondering if that will clash against the YA label?

Also, the final manuscript will probably end up at around 50k words. Would that even be something a literary agent would look at?

I've had different friends and family checking each manuscript version to help me along the way (I have a weird writing style that adds rather than removes with each draft!). There's only been some story feedback in terms of major stuff, nothing that I've not been able to address in new drafts. There's been plenty of good feedback too, especially for the unique premise.

I also have a bookstagram account with over 3k organic followers. I'm sure that would be helpful if I were to self-publish, but I would really prefer trad pub as I don't think I have the resources or time available to promote and market a self-published book. Would it help me find an agent at all?

Just looking for answers to some of these questions, and any other general bits of advice! Thanks in advance.

Hi all.

I know this is probably going to be a vague post, but I'm honestly just happy to get as much general advice as possible.

I've written a story and I hope to see it published eventually. I'm probably going to go over it once more after I receive a couple people's feedback, then I'll have a final manuscript ready!

It started out as a horror idea that was bouncing around in my head, but then I realised it probably worked better as a YA novel and wrote it to fit that better. I think I've done a good job, but there is some violence still in it (nothing ultra descriptive or crass, but some acts of gory violence). I'm wondering if that will clash against the YA label?

Also, the final manuscript will probably end up at around 50k words. Would that even be something a literary agent would look at?

I've had different friends and family checking each manuscript version to help me along the way (I have a weird writing style that adds rather than removes with each draft!). There's only been some story feedback in terms of major stuff, nothing that I've not been able to address in new drafts. There's been plenty of good feedback too, especially for the unique premise.

I also have a bookstagram account with over 3k organic followers. I'm sure that would be helpful if I were to self-publish, but I would really prefer trad pub as I don't think I have the resources or time available to promote and market a self-published book. Would it help me find an agent at all?

Just looking for answers to some of these questions, and any other general bits of advice! Thanks in advance.