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Sex in young adult literature is one of the topics with the most \u2018hot takes\u2019 you\u2019ll ever find. From \u2018It\u2019s never<\/em> appropriate!\u2019 to \u2018It\u2019s always<\/em> appropriate!\u2019 this article will look at the tricky, sometimes controversial, issues<\/a> involved, before I share some of my top tips<\/a> for tackling sexual content in your own work.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Writing for Young Adults<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s start by defining what young adult literature encompasses. YA fiction will typically feature a protagonist between the ages of thirteen to eighteen, although increasingly they\u2019re predominantly in their upper teens. The themes of young adult novels will correlate with the age and experience of the protagonists, mirroring adolescent concerns, motivations and inner thoughts. Young adult fiction is aimed at readers in a similar demographic to the protagonists, although some readers are younger (often eleven or twelve) and an estimated fifty per cent of YA books are actually bought by adults.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You might have already seen what the issue is here. At the lower end, YA fiction has readers who haven\u2019t even started puberty yet. At the upper end, they\u2019re heading off to university. That\u2019s a huge gap in terms of experience and stage of life, and what might be right (and entertaining) for a seventeen year-old reader might not be for a thirteen year-old.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

While not everyone has sex, and not every book needs to include sexual content, to not sometimes include it when writing teen characters feels like a glaring omission. Yet what\u2019s acceptable varies from publisher to publisher. When my debut Noah Can\u2019t Even<\/em> was on submission, some agents and publishers couldn\u2019t get their heads around the fact it featured a fifteen year-old boy who\u2026 wait for it\u2026  masturbated. Something that is normal and commonplace for a teenage boy was too much for some gatekeepers in the industry \u2013 even against the backdrop of popular publishing \u2018buzz phrases\u2019 about how authenticity is important, and teens need to see their lives on the page.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The inclusion of sexual content can also make some schools and libraries nervous, especially if they come under pressure from parents or campaign groups – the recent challenge to Lev Rosen\u2019s Jack of Hearts<\/em> in a Texas library being a prime example. Meanwhile, some parents are blissfully unaware of the sexual content their children are accessing online, but weirdly furious about content that is far less explicit appearing in written form. When you also factor in religious and cultural sensibilities, it\u2019s a minefield.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can You Write Sex in YA?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Of course you can! With YA books, you\u2019re striving to be authentic to the teen experience, and whether they\u2019re thinking about it, just curious, or doing it, that experience often includes sex.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Before we look at how, it\u2019s important to address the use of the word \u2018appropriate\u2019, which regularly crops up in these discussions, and which often masks what someone\u2019s real objection is \u2013 namely the inclusion of LGBTQ+ storylines.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI don\u2019t want my child reading about same sex relationships – it\u2019s not appropriate<\/em>,\u201d goes the refrain. For other people, no mention of sex will ever be \u2018appropriate\u2019, and these people will also typically withdraw their children from sex education classes too.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, let\u2019s be clear: not discussing these things, not being open and honest, but living in shame, fear and ignorance \u2013those<\/em> are the things that hurt people. We shouldn\u2019t, as creators, shy away from giving young people the tools they need to help them make safe, informed choices. Some young people can\u2019t access that information easily elsewhere. Maybe home isn\u2019t a supportive environment. Perhaps school sex ed. is lacking. This is so often the experience of LGBTQ+ teens, but it also applies to many other situations young people find themselves in. For me, this is why this subject is so important, and why, while accepting I have to tow the publishing line to an extent, I\u2019ll always fight to include realistic portrayals of teen sexuality in my books.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, rather than talking about appropriateness, let\u2019s frame this in terms of how much is too much for this age group and their gatekeepers. After all, you want to get published at the end of the day, and a novel containing a hundred pages of overt erotica probably isn\u2019t going to make the cut. However, a storyline featuring teenagers having sex, if described sensitively, will often be deemed acceptable. While there are a few exceptions (Doing It<\/em> by Melvin Burgess springs to mind) the issue of how explicit you can be is usually the key factor here, and it\u2019s probably the biggest thing that separates YA from adult fiction in terms of writing about sex. While it\u2019s undoubtedly a constraint, you can also use it to your advantage.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Write Sex in YA<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Keep it real. Remember that teenage sexual encounters are often awkward. Conveying this fumbling, nerve-wracking inexperience is important, not just for authenticity, but because many young people use literature as an information source. While porn is overblown, Hollywood is rose-tinted, and the internet is awash with misinformation, YA fiction can be a safe and reassuring place for teenagers looking for realistic portrayals of sex.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is one reason why explicit material isn\u2019t always helpful, but also why it isn\u2019t necessary \u2013 realism is more valuable to the readership than titillation, addressing issues of consent, shame, and safe practices, while giving young people the understanding and language to discuss and explore their own sexual experiences. The best writers do this without it ever being didactic, of course \u2013 Lev Rosen, William Hussey, Juno Dawson and Holly Bourne being just a few cases in point.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Don\u2019t Overdo <\/strong>It<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s important not to include sex scenes gratuitously \u2013 they need to work within the narrative and support the story. In many YA novels, such scenes may well be the culmination of a romance plot running the entire length of the story. In others, like Lev Rosen\u2019s Jack of Hearts<\/em>, the content may feature throughout as it\u2019s a key facet of the plot. In the former case, the scenes work because they\u2019re deeply connected with the emotional journey of the characters, so they feel like a natural progression. In the latter, Rosen ensures all his scenes emerge organically from the plot, providing information and a realistic portrayal \u2013 a type of sex education, if you like \u2013 which is refreshingly upfront without ever feeling gratuitous.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Be Subtle and Sensitive<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Less can sometimes be more. Writing good sex scenes is incredibly difficult, and you don\u2019t want to stray into cringe territory. In some cases, leaving exact details to the imagination is your best bet, but regardless, be mindful of anything too explicit, especially in books targeted towards the younger end of the market.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Be sensitive to some of your readers\u2019 lack of experience \u2013 something that\u2019s too hardcore might not engage your teen reader as much as something that introduces them to the topic a little more gently. Subtle can also make for a pleasing shared joke, which can break the ice when it comes to discussing themes of a sexual nature, which some readers might find awkward. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A brilliant example of this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read the whole of\u202f Sex and Reproduction\u202fin bed last night. Woke up to find that a few hundred million sperm had leaked out. Still, it will give the remaining sperm room to wag their tails about a bit.<\/em> <\/p>Sue Townsend\u2019s<\/em> Adrian Mole<\/em><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Use Appropriate Language<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Be aware that your choice of language can have a huge impact on what gatekeepers consider suitable for their young charges. While you need to make sure your voice is authentic for a YA novel, (and you need to use language familiar to teens) an over reliance on slang and swear words in a sex scene may have the consequence of making it read more crassly and being perceived as more explicit.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What if it\u2019s Us?<\/em> by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera has some good examples of getting this right, where the sexual scenes never read as explicit. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remember Emotions <\/strong> <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Don\u2019t forget the avalanche of feelings that run through a teen\u2019s head during sex scenes \u2013 especially if it\u2019s their first time. Spotlighting these internal thoughts can be a very effective way of conveying the scene, rather than focusing too much on physicality and mechanics. It will also resonate with many of the fears and concerns your target readership will have \u2013 Is this right<\/em>? Are they ready<\/em>?  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anticipation is Exciting<\/strong> <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Anyone familiar with thriller or horror writing knows that there\u2019s as much fun to be had in the build-up and anticipation of something happening, as the event itself. The same can be true of sex scenes. If you get the connection right between your characters, your reader will be willing them together – \u2018shipping them\u2019 as the kids say – and doing a lot of the work for you in the process. Sometimes, they\u2019ll then go away and write fan fiction featuring the type of material you weren\u2019t allowed to include, in a sex scene that will make your eyes water.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Funny and Awkward is Good<\/strong> <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Humour can be a very effective tool for sex scenes. Sex can be built up into such a huge \u2018make or break\u2019 momentous occasion, thanks to the proliferation of that attitude in popular culture. So, why not turn that idea on its head and take a lighter approach? Teens will probably thank you for being honest about the messy, embarrassing, awkward side of it, rather than what the movies and porn tell us it should be.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lobsters <\/em>by Tom Ellen and Lucy Ivison is great at using humour to convey some of the most real sexual scenes I\u2019ve ever read, and Editing Emma<\/em> by Chloe Seager is definitely worth a look too.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Know Your Age Group, Trust Your Reader, and Trust Librarians<\/strong> <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If your story is aimed at younger teens, ensure the content you include is right for them. Many books are listed as being \u2018Suitable for 12+\u2019 or \u201814+\u2019 and while age banding is a blunt tool, it does mean readers, and gatekeepers, have less cause for complaint when they encounter sexual content. While your book may be picked up by younger readers, in my experience teens are good at knowing whether a book is right for them, and will often abandon one that isn\u2019t. Children mature at vastly different rates and it\u2019s impossible to account for that. Meanwhile, all the school librarians I know are experts at knowing what book is right for which student at which time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There’s No Formula…<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are myriad challenges when writing sex scenes in young adult fiction and there\u2019s no \u2018one size fits all\u2019 solution when including this sort of content. The needs, experiences, and maturity levels of YA readers are so vastly different, you won\u2019t ever tick the right boxes for everyone.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, sex scenes are an authentic and valuable part of YA stories, and by ensuring your portrayals are sensitive, and emerge out of plot and character you can create something highly effective, rewarding for you as a writer, and truly appreciated by your teen audience.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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