Posted in writing, tagged children's writing, jungle, outlines, plan, plot, unbearably cold mitts, writing, YA lit on July 23, 2009 | 2 Comments »
I’m either very, very brave…
…or very, very stupid.
I’ve just finished chapter seventeen of my WIP. It’s was a big son-of-a-wookie. Originally 2100 words, I managed to whittle it down to 2255. (!!!) What’s next? Why, chapter 18, of course. Duh!
Oh. You want to know what’s going [...]
Posted in YA literature, childrens' literature, humor, writing, tagged characters, children's writing, funny, humor, writing, writing tool, YA lit, YA literature on June 2, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I think about 15% of my time with my friends is spent in deep, serious discussion. The other 85% is spent laughing. Giggling, guffawing, snorting, chortling, snickering, tittering, sneering…
Etc.
Pretty sure you see the point bearing down on you like a freight train: we like people who make us laugh.
And we like [...]
Posted in YA literature, childrens' literature, end of western civilisation as we know it, writing, tagged critique groups, end of western civilisation as we know it, f bomb, writing, YA lit, young adult on April 30, 2009 | 4 Comments »
I feel guilty.
Critique group yesterday. Chapter 10 gallops along—pathos, intensity, drama.
Fearless leader reads with vigor and gusto. Including the “fudge” word.
Only it wasn’t “fudge”.
And Lord, the name-calling, including, “baby-lick”.
Only it wasn’t “lick”.
And by golly, Fearless Leader read it like she meant it!
At first I laughed, but then, I was mortified at what I had done [...]
Posted in childrens' literature, mind, writing, tagged dark, WIP, writing, YA lit on March 10, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
So I’m toolin’ along on my lil’ ol’ WIP:
and things get darker and darker. Until I feel like this:
(That’s right. I’m thinking in Spanish. See how upset I am?)
I’m working on a YA novel that will probably certainly appeal more to the male side of teenland. It [...]
Posted in book report, childrens' literature, writing, tagged book review, Freckles McYoungest, Stephenie Meyer, teen, Twilight, YA lit on August 12, 2008 | 2 Comments »
I am not an innocent, idealistic young lady between the ages of 12 and 16 with insecurities and deep unnamed longings.
Therefore, I am not a big fan of Twilight, by Stephenie Meyer.
I read the first book of the trilogy plus one at the insistence of Freckles McYoungest. She is a rabid fanpire. (Fanpire. I like [...]
spontaneous outbursts–my ill-thought twitterings
