The Giver & Dystopia

There's no shortage of young adult dystopian literature these days, and many students are eager to try their hand at writing a dystopian novel of their own, but how to begin?  First we begin with the differences between dystopian and utopian fiction...While 'utopia' is considered the perfect place, the perfect place for one is never the perfect place for all.  Some people use the term 'utopian'