YA for the Young at Heart

kaitlin008 · Nov 20, 2009

I LOVE rewriting. It makes my life complete.
Although, of course, it's always more fun when you get it right the first time lol.
I'm excited about your rewritage

It's FB, right?

YAwriter72 · Nov 20, 2009

Not yet! This is a rewrite of Dormants. I am really loving it too! (Its the one I posted the snippet of for TT this week)

kaitlin008 · Nov 20, 2009

Oh right. Just as cool

I have faith in that, despite not having read it

YAwriter72 · Nov 20, 2009

LOL.. I love that you do!!!!

I am actually simultaneously rewriting both. Depending on what strikes me at the moment.

bobcat22 · Nov 20, 2009

Hello, hello...just popping to say "thank god it's Friday, especially one before a short holiday work week!" NANO writer...are you ready for the end of the month? I admire all of you who have been working on novels!

Sage · Nov 20, 2009

Oh, yeah.... NaNo....

Kitty Pryde · Nov 20, 2009

If I can achieve a scenario of escaping the in-laws over thanksgiving weekend, I think I can get my NaNo wordcount in this year (it will be my first win!). Anybody got any good in-law ditching strategies? I'm thinking on Friday while they're all in a mob of shoppers, I slink away and hide in the starbucks. Yay? It's either that or build a fortress out of parkas and ski pants in the closet and hide out there with my headlamp and a bag of candy corn.

Sage · Nov 20, 2009

I wanted to beat my old record for finishing NaNo, which was 21 days. But that's not going to happen 'cuz I basically got lazy about it.

Juneluv12 · Nov 20, 2009

Any news or info u can rep me, Bobcat? LOL

BriMaresh · Nov 20, 2009

This weekend is going to be a NaNo catch-up weekend, for me, Sage. Not that I'm behind, but that I haven't been thinking in terms of "oh, right,I'm doing NaNo!" Touching bases with my local group should jolt me out of the hyper-focus I've been having lately.

I hope.

Sage · Nov 20, 2009

Apparently I can bust out 10K on the weekends, but only if I do 2K for the rest of the week.

Red.Ink.Rain · Nov 20, 2009

Hola, peoples!

Sage · Nov 20, 2009

Hey, there. What's up?

Red.Ink.Rain · Nov 20, 2009

Not much. I'm attempting to find the inspiration I had this morning. Grr.

Sage · Nov 20, 2009

I'm attempting to find the inspiration I had... oh, back in September. <sighs>

Blind Writer · Nov 20, 2009

Hey, guys.

Phantom · Nov 20, 2009

bethany · Nov 21, 2009

howdy! (something I say online but would never say irl)

bobcat22 · Nov 21, 2009

bethany said:
howdy! (something I say online but would never say irl)

Bethany! I'm reading "Handcuffs" right now and have about 100 pages left...I'm loving it! It's keeping me up later than I should be b/c I don't want to stop reading each night.

June...I'm repping...

bethany · Nov 21, 2009

bobcat22 said:
Bethany! I'm reading "Handcuffs" right now and have about 100 pages left...I'm loving it! It's keeping me up later than I should be b/c I don't want to stop reading each night.

June...I'm repping...

Awww, thanks!

bobcat22 · Nov 21, 2009

bethany said:
Awww, thanks!

My boyfriend was like, "What is this book handcuffs that you're reading? It looks sexy..." He was just going by the title on the cover.

I started cracking up and told him it was YA.

bethany · Nov 21, 2009

ah yes, being the author of "bondage fiction for teens" is always a good icebreaker at a party.

bobcat22 · Nov 21, 2009

bethany said:
ah yes, being the author of "bondage fiction for teens" is always a good icebreaker at a party.

I might ask to pick your brain at some point, since your a teacher and wrote a book that doesn't shy away from talking about sex. If all goes well with mine, I'll be in the same boat and would love to hear some of your thoughts/experiences.

bethany · Nov 21, 2009

Sure, I've been extraordinarily lucky, I think. Great local support. There's been a bit of insult through the internet, but nothing too bad.

I did have one parent email me through my writing website earlier this year to ask a question about school supplies. That was weird, since I write under my maiden name, and though it isn't a secret by any means, well, it was just a weird way to contact me.

YAwriter72 · Nov 21, 2009

Hey guys. If anyone has a sec to look over about 60 pages, I'd be forever in your debt!! Its UF but has humor. Its a finished book that my agent is having me rewrite to take out any vampire references. Do NOT need a line crit, just someone to give a quick read over and make sure I haven't left something important out as I replotted. Then I can move forward!

PM me and I will get it right out!!

YA for the Young at Heart

Seeing newness all the time

someone let me off this crazy ride

Seeing newness all the time

someone let me off this crazy ride

Our Lady of Parentheticals

i luv you giant bear statue

Our Lady of Parentheticals

Steel Magnolia & Snarky Pants

New kid, be gentle!

Our Lady of Parentheticals

Not your kid brother's YA

Our Lady of Parentheticals

Not your kid brother's YA

Our Lady of Parentheticals

YA/MG Author

Engaged to Shady :P

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someone let me off this crazy ride