Moving it into YA, I also began to realise the genre was changing as well (initially, I thought it’d wind up being a horror novel). It might sound like a simple task, but it actually involved a complete overhaul. In my initial version, the protagonist was seeking to solve the cold case of a murder involving a former student at her middle school.ĭuring the revision process, the book became increasingly darker, grittier – so much so, I began to suspect that I needed to bump the book into the YA category. I’m sure it’ll come as a surprise to anyone who’s gotten their hands on a copy of Feral and read the opening two chapters when I say that the book started out as an MG mystery. How Feral Changed Through Its Various Incarnations Below you’ll find Holly’s post, links, and information on her books. This guest blog is part of the official blog tour for Holly Schindler’s Feral.
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