Chapter 1. Five Rules for Engaging Readers of Young Adult Fiction
Chapter 2. Accepting the Gift of Story
Chapter 3. Meeting Your Characters
Chapter 4. Understanding Plot
Chapter 5. Building Your Plot
Chapter 6. Setting and Timeline
Chapter 7. Trying On Points of View
Chapter 8. Learning to Write Dialogue
Chapter 9. Finding Your Theme
Chapter 10. Creating a Satisfying Conclusion
Chapter 11. Getting Constructive Feedback
Chapter 12. Finding an Agent
Chapter 13. YA Nonfiction and New Adult
Appendix A. Feedback Resources
Appendix B. Publishing Processes at a Glance
Appendix C. Glossary of YA Genres and Terms
Appendix D. YA Books-to-Film Chart
Appendix E. Young Adult Publishers