tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post4202000035601895820..comments2024-03-28T10:41:26.999-06:00Comments on Blood-Red Pencil: Don't Turn AroundDanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14471919576687777886noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-50163631367233054162012-09-02T16:26:50.204-06:002012-09-02T16:26:50.204-06:00I'm a bit beyond my teen years. Okay, a huge b...I'm a bit beyond my teen years. Okay, a huge bit, but I still want to read the book!Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-51172611545253503082012-08-31T19:43:53.694-06:002012-08-31T19:43:53.694-06:00I suppose I can't really call the Beat generat...I suppose I can't really call the Beat generation the apex of fine communication though. Mercy.Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14471919576687777886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-7614788974638106052012-08-31T19:42:53.891-06:002012-08-31T19:42:53.891-06:00Kathryn,all the teens in my family still use U to ...Kathryn,all the teens in my family still use U to text. A strange-sounding comment, I know. LOL. They use u on Facebook, too. They sound like idiots!Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14471919576687777886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-47526298196874961772012-08-31T17:41:11.627-06:002012-08-31T17:41:11.627-06:00Actually the "u" in text messaging is al...Actually the "u" in text messaging is almost passé. My kids, who both have smart phones, laugh at me when I use it on my flip phone. Even "dumb" phones have slide-out keyboards for those who text a lot. I've heard many teens mock parents who use "u" as if it is a necessary part of texting! Times change FAST!Kathryn Crafthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08371458857187160425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-83356226221635634392012-08-31T17:21:01.134-06:002012-08-31T17:21:01.134-06:00Thanks, Kathryn, I love the trailer, too!
Silfert,...Thanks, Kathryn, I love the trailer, too!<br />Silfert, actually not too bad- I didn't get too crazy with it, but he reminded me to use "u" instead of "you" in chats and texts (which offends the grammarian in me, but is how teens communicate!) <br />Linda, I actually found it to be very similar to writing my other novels. The real challenge for me was working with layman protagonists; in my adult series, my heroine is an FBI agent. So finding a way out of dangerous situations for unarmed characters was probably the biggest challenge.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00834942000091277695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-87868958313246027662012-08-31T16:54:04.276-06:002012-08-31T16:54:04.276-06:00Welcome, Michelle. You have a great resumé for a w...Welcome, Michelle. You have a great resumé for a writer -- what a wealth of experience to draw from, whatever the genre!<br /><br />I have a YA novel simmering on the back burner, so I, too, am interested in that transition from adult writing (though my stories are pretty tame compared to many) to the teen scene. Did you find the switch easy once you began, or did you have to constantly keep your intended audience in mind as you wrote?Linda Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06686488133905538811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-68616391861343426482012-08-31T12:51:08.053-06:002012-08-31T12:51:08.053-06:00How high was the cringe factor in having to write ...How high was the cringe factor in having to write authentic-sounding texts? I've seen some that are almost a foreign language. :) silferthttp://stitchtunes.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-77249239442384910482012-08-31T12:35:48.979-06:002012-08-31T12:35:48.979-06:00Just checked out the trailer for your new book—awe...Just checked out the trailer for your new book—awesome!Kathryn Crafthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08371458857187160425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-57409246202069805422012-08-31T12:26:49.487-06:002012-08-31T12:26:49.487-06:00I just did a beta read for an author who wrote a 1...I just did a beta read for an author who wrote a 1960s novel, in which the protagonist is a writer. She used the expression Young Adult, but I think we used to call these novels Teen Readers decades ago, if my memory back to the earlier publishing days is accurate - I was a book rep and the genre was for an older teen (14-17). I don't remember the Young Adult designation at all. I can't find anything online to timestamp that though.Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14471919576687777886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-74497147600169958722012-08-31T09:19:15.116-06:002012-08-31T09:19:15.116-06:00Thanks for the warm welcome, everyone!
That's...Thanks for the warm welcome, everyone! <br />That's an excellent question, Elle--I think most YA books are clearly labeled as such (although the adult ones certainly aren't!) I considered using a pseudonym, but we were hoping that people who were already fans of my books would pick this up, so in the end we kept the same name.<br />I hope kids aren't reading TGWTDT, too--honestly, I felt too young for some of those scenes! I promise, there's nothing like that in Don't Turn Around.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00834942000091277695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-55792555867135827612012-08-31T09:10:42.248-06:002012-08-31T09:10:42.248-06:00Enjoyed the interview and congrats on the new rele...Enjoyed the interview and congrats on the new release. It looks like a good read. I agree with Dani about the wisdom of having teen beta readers, and they are usually so thrilled to be able to help. Maryannwriteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09479027709233807149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-49264509960128655622012-08-31T08:56:49.294-06:002012-08-31T08:56:49.294-06:00Welcome to the BRP, Michelle. I love the comment a...Welcome to the BRP, Michelle. I love the comment about teen beta readers. I think a good team of readers for every book makes all the difference in the world, and many authors just don't get that. Kathryn, go to the website and watch the trailer if you like the cover. Eek!Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14471919576687777886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-35157977968311627102012-08-31T08:07:49.302-06:002012-08-31T08:07:49.302-06:00Hi Michelle, welcome! I too am a former modern dan...Hi Michelle, welcome! I too am a former modern dancer with many odd-jobs to my name. Maybe I should have turned to crime fiction, lol.<br /><br />Love the cover of your book! Congrats on all your success.Kathryn Crafthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08371458857187160425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-71499566722565321942012-08-31T00:39:03.747-06:002012-08-31T00:39:03.747-06:00Michelle, your book sounds quite intriguing. I am ...Michelle, your book sounds quite intriguing. I am amazed how kids gobbled up The Hunger Games, but I'm pleased when something gets them to reading!I just watched Girl With the Dragon Tattoo recently, and I hope they're not reading that one!Heidiwriterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02593338979995203659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-76320502836288726212012-08-31T00:17:01.811-06:002012-08-31T00:17:01.811-06:00Hi Michelle - welcome to BRP!
My question regardi...Hi Michelle - welcome to BRP!<br /><br />My question regarding writing for both adults and children or YA is how does one go about differentiating between the books intended for adults and those intended for younger readers. I.e., I worry that young fans might pick up an age-inappropriate book because of the author's name on it. I know one author who uses a pseudonym for her children's books. Do you have any advice?<br /><br />Elle Carter Nealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02266309723919011181noreply@blogger.com