That time between the teen years and what used to be called ‘settling down’ can be exhilarating, fun, and a real time of growth. It can also be tense, even scary, and unsettling. Young people of that age have their dreams and plans, and sometimes have memorable adventures. But they aren’t mature adults yet and that can mean impulsive decision making, and a false sense of invulnerability. Little wonder that young people in that age group are the focus of my about-to-be-released Joel Williams novel, Scene of the Crime.
Today, I’m at Janet Rudolph’s excellent Mystery Fanfare blog, where I‘ll be talking about young adults in crime fiction, and the young people in Scene of the Crime. Stop by and pay me a visit! And while you’re there, check out Mystery Fanfare. It’s an excellent blog with fascinating posts, wit, and lots more. I learn every time I’m there.
*NOTE: The title of this post is a line from Neil Young’s Old Man.
Crime Writer Margot Kinberg 
I enjoyed your post at Mystery Readers Inc. That time of life can be fraught with all kinds of emotions, although I remember the anxiety more than the excitement. I am excited that your book will be out soon.
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Thanks, Tracy! And you’re right about that time of life; it’s go plenty of anxiety. Even when a young person gets a chance at doing something really exciting, there’s that tension that can underlie it all.
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