Why Teens Shouldn’t Run Revolutions

freelancewriterbarbie:

Hi guys. I’m going to piss off a lot of YA writers (and possibly
readers) today, so hang onto your hats.

Mainly, if you’re in love with the idea of a high schooler
with no strategic or combat experience heading up a revolution or war because
they’re “so dedicated and determined,” don’t read this. Please, don’t. You’re
not going to see anything you like. Go ahead and keep enjoying your guilty
pleasure – that’s fine. I’m not going to own up to some of the guilty pleasures
I love in fiction but don’t buy for a second in real life. That’s chill. Go for
it, man.

But there are just things that I – and readers like me – are
tired of seeing. If you’re sick of that trope, then keep reading. If you’re
open to the idea of ditching that trope in your writing, then I really
recommend reading.

This assessment/collection of tips on why teens shouldn’t run
revolutions – and if you’re going to make them, how they CAN do it well – will
include comparisons to history, other fiction (Unplugged), and Black Butler.
Plus swearing and a range of incorrect capitalizations, because it’s fun.

On we go:

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