Teens (trying to reach a specific demographic)
Tags: critique, demographics, reviews,writing help

I love this site. The one thing I find frustrating about it is how difficult it can be to reach my desired demographic. The paid account is helpful because I pick preferred reviewers (always based on age since I am writing a teen novel) but I'd really like to find a teenage girl or two who are willing to stay with me chapter for chapter. I am willing to critique anything of yours in exchange. If interested please email me at [removed]. I'm looking for any girls within the age ranges of 14 to 19 since that would be my target audience for this novel.

Twilight was written for a teenaged female audience and yet many older women (like me) enjoyed it. Perhaps you might want to reconsider just sharing your work within a five year age limit. Recently I purchased FALLEN from Lauren Kate and am completely captivated by the novel. Most of us girls still like to remember what it was like back in the day when boys made our toes curl one minute and then want to smack them over the head with a book the next. (I still feel this way with my hubby :) )LOL

I would love to help you, wordslikesmoke. But I'm only 13, so its up to you to decide. I remember reviewing one of your stories and I really enjoyed it. SO post me back and tell me what you think.

Hi everyone, thanks for your thoughts. LevanaHyll, I absolutely agree with you. The thing is, I've shared my work with a lot of adults and their critiques are VERY helpful. I'm 28 year old female and I still love teen books too. But I really don't know any teenagers and I'd love to get some feedback from them as well especially since that is my target audience.

PureinHeart, I would love your thoughts. Please let me know what your email is or how you would prefer I send you my work.

Why don't u give one of my stories a review an give me your e-mail adresses and then I will send you mine? Is that possible?

Hey PureinHeart, that's no problem. Is there a particular one you'd like me to take a look at? My email address is [removed]

Special Truth Chapters 2,3,4. That would be great! I loved the one chapter I read of your story. I'm glad I could be a help.

I reviewed your story, Pureinheart. I hope it was helpful :) Feel free to email me whenever you have some time.

All right, I'll e-mail you soon as possible. I just rated you so I also put my e-mail address in there. So you can either post me something, or just start e-mailing the story. Another question, do I put periods after each word like you did in your e-mail adress? Just wanted to make sure.