Episode 613: Diving off the deep end of Young Adult (#YA) fiction!

The Blasters & Blades PodcastWell, today we’re going to be controversial and talk about Young Adult (YA) fiction. We dive into what it is, where it’s at and our overall thoughts. We had an awesome panel today; you’re going to love this! We’ve got Chloe Garner, CJ Anaya, Hunter Kay Wallace, Jana S Brown (aka Jena Rey) and Melissa McShane on to talk nerdy with us. This was a fun panel, so go check it out! Today's Host: JR Handley (Author) (Grunt)We work for free, so if you wanna throw a few pennies our way there is a linked Buy Me A Coffee site where you can do so. Just mention the podcast in the comments when you donate, and I'll keep the sacred bean water boiling!Support the Show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/AuthorJRHandley Our LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/blastersandbladespodcast Today's SponsorThe Steel Trap by R Max Tillsley: https://www.amazon.com/Steele-Trap-Susie-Adventures-Book-ebook/dp/B07STKQYYQ/ Coffee Brand Coffee Affiliate Support the Show: https://coffeebrandcoffee.com/?ref=y4GWASiVorJZDb Discount Code: PodcastGrunts Coupon Code Gets you 10% offFollow Chloe Garner on social mediaChloe’s Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Chloe-Garner/e/B00MD4GGLS/ Chloe’s Website: https://blenderfiction.wordpress.com/ Chloe’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/BlenderFiction Chloe’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chloe.garner.79 Chloe’s Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/435117423514398 Chloe’s LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/ChloeGarner Follow Forrest Jones on social mediaForrest’s Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Forrest-Jones/author/B0DNVQTXL5 Forrest’s Website: https://forrestjonesfantasy.com/ Forrest’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61560587951529 Forrest’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/forrestjones2024/Follow Hunter Kay Wallace on social mediaHunter’s Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Hunter-Kay-Wallace/author/B0CXHTXB8X Hunter’s Website: https://hunterkaywallace.com/ Hunter’s Twitter: https://x.com/HunterKayWalla1 Hunter’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61554867623552 Follow Jana S Brown on social mediaJana’s Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Jana-S.-Brown/author/B015VJV7JW Jana’s Website: www.opalkingdompress.com Jana’s Facebook: www.facebook.com/janasbrownwrites Follow Jena Rey on social mediaJena’s Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Jena-Rey/author/B08XSCHXYXJena’s Facebook: www.facebook.com/jenareyFollow Melissa McShane on social mediaMelissa’s Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Melissa-McShane/author/B00TON8E1Q Melissa’s Website: www.melissamcshanewrites.com Melissa’s Twitter: www.twitter.com/melissamcshanewrites Melissa’s Facebook: www.facebook.com/melissamcshanewritesMelissa’s Discord: https://discord.gg/wKXUe89Kh7 Melissa's Store: http://www.nightharborpress.com/ #scifishenanigans #scifishenaniganspodcast #bbp #blastersandblades #blastersandbladespodcast #podcast #scifipodcast #fantasypodcast #scifi #fantasy #books #rpg #comics #fandom #literature #comedy #veteran #army #armyranger #ranger #scififan #redshirts #scifiworld #sciencefiction #scifidaily #scificoncept #podcastersofinstagram #scificons #podcastlife #podcastsofinstagram #scifibooks #awardwinningscifi #newepisode #podcastersofinstagram #podcastaddict #podcast #scifigeek #scifibook #sfv #scifivisionaries #firesidechat #chat #panel #fireside #religionquestion #coffee #tea #coffeeortea #CoffeeBrandCoffee #JRHandley #NickGarber #MadamStabby #YA #YAFiction #YoungAdult #YoungAdultFiction #comingofage #Chloe Garner #ForrestJones #HunterKayWallace #JanaSBrown #JenaRey #MelissaMcShane #FerrisBuellersDayOff #TheBreakfastClub #FastTimesAtRidgemontHigh #Clueless #NeverBeenKissed #AmericanPie #1961Ferrari250GTCaliforniaSpyder #10ThingsIHateAboutYou #TamingOfTheShrew #HowToLoseAGuyIn10Days #FoundFamily #ChosenOne #GoodVsEvil #FirstKiss #TrainingMontage #EnemiesToLovers #Trope #Mead #Soda #HoneyCrispApple #CircleWater