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Thoughts that seem valid at the time, but are actually just writer's block

amyscripps wrote 1 day ago: 1. Need a new car 2. Need a new man 3. Need to set my friend straight about X 4. Need to go on Faceb … more →

Tags: 1, Novel-Writing, Procrastination, Writer's Block, writing

The Young Alchemists: Mister Corinth's Laboratory

thomasriley wrote 2 days ago: I have no idea why it’s taken me so long to write these shorts. Sure I can blame a million things, m … more →

Tags: General, Echelon Press, echelon press shorts, nick valentino, Steampunk, steampunk adventure, steampunk lit, The Young Alchemists, Thomas Riley

Teens A-Twitter

amyscripps wrote 3 days ago: Last night, just for laughs, I logged on to the Twitter feed for the New Moon Premiere. From there, … more →

Tags: 1, cinnamon girls, new moon, Teens, twilight, twitter

The aha moment

amyscripps wrote 1 week ago: Oprah is suing an insurance company over their use of the term ‘aha moment’. It’s … more →

Tags: 1, aha! moment, Author, writing

Nanoday #9 -- (pre-writing thoughts) on the future of children's books ...

vbonnaire wrote 1 week ago: I came across this accidentally on Twitter, but, you might want to take a look at it? Where are the … more →

Tags: writing, book, Literary, stories about love, Writers, NaNoWriMo 2009, YA teen romance novels, 2009, Literary Fiction

Best YA Books of 2009

amyscripps wrote 2 weeks ago: Below is a link to Yalsa’s list of the best YA books of 2009. I was happy to see Judy Blundell … more →

Tags: 1, Teens, Books, Judy Blundell, Fiction, YALSA

A huge chunk of my heart

amyscripps wrote 2 weeks ago: Many of you know that I spent six + years writing Cinnamon Girls. This is not so unusual, but it fel … more →

Tags: 1, agents, Authors, Journey, Novel-Writing, Writers

Review: The Luxe

YoSaffBridge wrote 2 weeks ago: Title: The Luxe Author: Anna Godbersen My grade: C There’s this new formula in teen lit nowadays. It … more →

Tags: Literature, Reviews, anna godbersen, Books, Gossip Girl, Reviews, the luxe

Girls Commit Crimes - Over Bling?

amyscripps wrote 3 weeks ago: Truth is definitely stranger than fiction, especially when teen girls attempt a caper that pits them … more →

Tags: 1, Celebrities, High School, Stars, Teens

Is this what the future is going to be like?

heepp wrote 4 weeks ago: Feed by M.T. Anderson Published by Candlewick Press, 2002, 236 pages. 4P, 4Q, Senior high I’ve … more →

Tags: Fantasy, Love, Sci-Fi

lit drift: 21st-century storytelling

grace wrote 4 weeks ago: Because they asked nicely and because their site is legit awesome, I’d like to point you all o … more →

Tags: Blogging, YA Fiction, writing, Writers, blogs

a pocketful of gaiman

sonounavolpe wrote 4 weeks ago: It’s a shameful moment when I have to admit that I’ve fallen behind on reading the compl … more →

Tags: Literature, children's lit, Neil Gaiman, Blueberry Girl, crazy hair, Interworld, The Dangerous Alphabet, early children's lit, Charles Vess

Girl addiction

amyscripps wrote 4 weeks ago: Do you or one of your friends suffer from addiction? Amy, the protagonist of Cinnamon Girls, suffers … more →

Tags: Bookish, Addiction, Alcoholism, Eating Disorders, Girlfriends, Teens, writing, ya novel

Part Three: The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants1 comment

girljordyn wrote 1 month ago: Ahhh, soon the first post on the SECOND BOOK will be up. I know you’re mucho, mucho excited. B … more →

Tags: book talk, Readers Speak, Ann Brashares, discussion, Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, traveling pants

I may have been wrong...

Amanda K. wrote 1 month ago: I don’t always say it but it does happen and I’ll freely admit it here.  I may have been … more →

Tags: Library Fun, Other Fun, book trailers, Libraries, twilight

Our First Virtual Author Visit via Skype with Sara Zarr

theunquietlibrary wrote 1 month ago: The Unquiet Library Celebrated the National Day of Writing and Teen Read Week with our first ever vi … more →

Tags: Author News, celebrations, Teen Read Week 2009, writing, YA Lit 2.0, Sara Zarr, Skype, virtual author visit

Research Pathfinder: Georgia Peach Book Award Nominees and Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl 2009-10

theunquietlibrary wrote 1 month ago: Creekview High School LibGuides – Georgia Peach Book Award Nominees and Helen Ruffin Reading B … more →

Tags: Web 2.0, books and reading, Author News, YA Lit and Books, Children's and YA Literature, research pathfinder, LibGuides, YA Lit 2.0, research pathfinder 2.0

Our New Georgia Peach Book Award Nominees and Reading Bowl Pathfinder Page!

theunquietlibrary wrote 1 month ago: Creekview High School LibGuides – Georgia Peach Book Award Nominees and Helen Ruffin Reading B … more →

Tags: Author News, Book Award News, Peach Book Award, reading 2.0, research pathfinders, Teen Read Week 2009, YA Lit 2.0

Part Two: The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants4 comments

girljordyn wrote 1 month ago: This post is long, sorry, guys, but I can’t help it. This is the second part of Book One (The … more →

Tags: book talk, Readers Speak, ya, traveling pants, Ann Brashares


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