Old People Writing for Teens

C'mere, MissKris, I'm givin you a big ol' hug.



Once again, I miss the action. Stupid time zone.

Jamie, I'm really sorry about the gallstones. My mother and sister both went through that. I hope you feel better soon!

My weight loss tip: tuberculosis. A few months of fevers, sweats, and vomiting did it for me this winter- my jeans don't fit anymore.

Starbucks ice cream...that's just a beautiful combination.

So yesterday I wrote a ton: I blogged about a music festival I played at this weekend on my website and a different one on my travel blog, I wrote three reviews for Matador, and I wrote an article for EduBook on making English the official language of the U.S.

How much did I work on my fiction WIPs?

0

So I still feel like a failure of a writer. Suck!

Tuberculosis? I think I'll take old-fashioned diet and exercise.

Yeah, that's probably a good idea.

Juneluv12 said:

Hope you didn't take offense. I was trying to remember if is was you who wanted the convo change the other day, that's all.

Yes, I was writing about the difficulties of the male pov...but no one wanted to comment! hahah, just kidding!! Thanks for noticing!!

I guess I just got comfy with you guys and resorted back to my teen days of sitting around and oogling guys!!!

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Hey June, no worries. I'm 100% unoffendable. Totally. Unless you're making cracks at my batting, then we'll have problems. I've just been seeing a few new and interesting folks attempt to join the thread and not come back. Good luck with your male POV. I wrote a MG with male POV and it went really well, but that age is different than YA. Easier, I think.

Enna, thanks for the hugs! Let's see, what can I send your way . . .? Oh, oops! wrong one. Here you go, lol. And hey, you DID write a ton yesterday - good work! That WIP will be there waiting for you when you're done with the other interesting things you're working on (English as official language - now that's a hot-button topic).

Congrats on the requests today everyone!

Tuberculosis and gallstones, both on my fad-diet list. C'mon, gimme something proven to work, like cabbage soup. Either way, Red, I hope everything goes well with your surgery and that your recovery is quick and easy!

Jamie... Good Luck girl (speaking as a nurse...it's a fairly common procedure so I know you'll do great. Most thing I hear people complain about in post-op is that is hurts to breath...but when I hear them they are still really doped up So no worries it will probably feel that way because the area they're working in)

June...I have to say I love reading YA from Male POV, they are a definite breath of fresh air to the normal YA MC....try reading When it Happens by Susane Colasanti and Two -Way Street by Lauren Barnholdt. Both of those books I read a couple weeks ago and they have both Male and Female MC's (each chapter is a different MC) and I loved those because I felt like I got into both characters heads

Rebecca...Geeze girl you're a busy bee Keep pounding away. Congrats on the request!

Fairy...You're kids are darling

Red...Make sure if you switch avatars...get a hot twi pic LMAO that would be awesome

ummmmm I think that covers it....there was a lot of posts it's amazing how busy it is here when you miss a day LOL

MissKris said:

Enna, thanks for the hugs! Let's see, what can I send your way . . .? Oh, oops! wrong one. Here you go, lol.

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hee hee hee

<---can't wait to get home and jump back in the loop...

MissKris:

Nononono, sorry, I meant....



I second the congrats to everyone on all the requests. I need to get off my butt and start sending out queries. You guys are all awesome, good luck!!!!

Red.Ink.Rain said:

Tuberculosis? I think I'll take old-fashioned diet and exercise.

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Red,
I love you, my fellow fangirl!! Love the new clip!!

wandergirl said:

hee hee hee

<---can't wait to get home and jump back in the loop...

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We miss you Wandergirl!! Have a safe trip!!

paranormalchick said:

June...I have to say I love reading YA from Male POV, they are a definite breath of fresh air to the normal YA MC....try reading When it Happens by Susane Colasanti and Two -Way Street by Lauren Barnholdt. Both of those books I read a couple weeks ago and they have both Male and Female MC's (each chapter is a different MC) and I loved those because I felt like I got into both characters heads

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Thanks for the suggestions, Para. I'll definetly check those out.

Red.Ink.Rain said:

Tuberculosis? I think I'll take old-fashioned diet and exercise.

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LOL...that clip is awesome RED

Juneluv12 said:

Hey, I did manage seven hundred words in between posts!! Not to shabby!!! Course, I hope the quality is somewhat decent!!!

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You're doing WAY better than me!! I haven't done anything in days. hahaha

paranormalchick said:

Rebecca...Geeze girl you're a busy bee Keep pounding away. Congrats on the request!

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Thanks!!!

Red - Love the new clip!! That's my favorite part.

Good morning everyone!

Morning, Fairy!! Morning everyone!

I just sent the package off to that agent. Eep! I'm excited. *ahem* But not THAT excited because I can't get my hopes up. LOL

Morning!

Does anyone have response time experience for querying Mark McVeigh, AKA Mr. Tattoo? How long did he have your query before responding June?

Mine was the end of April and I haven't heard anything. I don't know if he's a non responder if not interested....maybe I'll send off another to be sure.

Jamie - That's what I'm wondering. I sent mine the 8th and June sent hers the 9th. She's heard back, but I haven't. Maybe he's a no responder.

I sent off four new queries this morning. It's so addictive.

LOL You go, Fairy! If I wasn't out of people to email, I'd probably send more too. hahaha

If I wasn't out of ink I would too! Wish everyone liked e-queries - its so much easier and cheaper and green of course.

JamieB said:

Morning!

Does anyone have response time experience for querying Mark McVeigh, AKA Mr. Tattoo? How long did he have your query before responding June?

Mine was the end of April and I haven't heard anything. I don't know if he's a non responder if not interested....maybe I'll send off another to be sure.

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I emailed him on May 9th, and then he requested it on May 30th. I think his auto response says 4 weeks, and I was beginning to think, "Oh well, what the heck!"

fairy86 said:

I sent off four new queries this morning. It's so addictive.

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"Hi, my name is Krista, and I'm a query addict!"
"Hi Krista!"

Yeah, I've gotta mail off my Road to Damascus manuscript today, so I thought, "What the heck, why don't I send in a few mailed queries while I'm at it!!!"

My problem is that I keep a list of who's rejected, who has the MS in hand, the no responders, etc., but I don't have the agency listed. I almost queried someone the other day at an agency that already has an outstanding query. Oops. LOL

I've been slacking on querying. But I'm going to start back up again now. Just sent three out this morning.