ponyothefrog
ponyothefrog t1_iy8uw1o wrote
Reply to Hey there, r/books! I’m Barry Lyga, author of 27 novels in a variety of genres and I’m here to answer your questions honestly…or to make up shit if I don’t know what else to say — AMA! by barrylyga
Sorry second random question. Do you play games? If yes, what is your favorite casual game? :D
ponyothefrog t1_iy8uttc wrote
Reply to Hey there, r/books! I’m Barry Lyga, author of 27 novels in a variety of genres and I’m here to answer your questions honestly…or to make up shit if I don’t know what else to say — AMA! by barrylyga
Do you think YA literature is somehow competing with Comics? (given that both target young adults pretty well) When choosing one over another, what are the main reasons?
ponyothefrog t1_itvnr6k wrote
Reply to We’re the authors of TOIL AND TROUBLE and MONSTER, SHE WROTE, and we love writing about horror history and the occult, especially through a feminist lens. AMA! by Toil_AndTrouble
Hello! I would still need to get to your books, but in general my two part question will be "How and why did you decide to work on this genre? Why do you think it's important for us as humans?"
ponyothefrog t1_iy90akx wrote
Reply to comment by barrylyga in Hey there, r/books! I’m Barry Lyga, author of 27 novels in a variety of genres and I’m here to answer your questions honestly…or to make up shit if I don’t know what else to say — AMA! by barrylyga
That makes sense! Wonder now how many "adult people" read "young adult" literature.