Old People Writing for Teens (Version 2)

KarlaErikaCal · Sep 29, 2009

paranormalchick said:
Hey girls!!! I just wanted to pop in and say after 3 long nights I have TDC 2nd draft done. Whoo-hoo Yayayayaya for sleep

Nice! I really have to finish Love Square. I'm 29K in. Most of that is probably going to be rewritten tho. I'm kind of not writing.. mostly editing. Is that bad?

Dream Believer said:
personal life experience: I once tripped over a guys school bag (i wasn't watching where I was going and didnt see it on the floor) and literally fell into his arms (of course accidentally slamming both of us into the lockers ). eye stare followed as we were both shocked holding on to one another.

That is super sweet! I so wish that could have happened to me!

In other news, I posted a new blurb on my blog! Ch-Ch-Check it out! The Double Life of a Geek and a Heartbreaker

paranormalchick · Sep 29, 2009

JamieB said:
Did I send it to you??? I knew I was going to... Did you send me TDC?

I'm going to pound out this synopsis so I can start reading at night!!! Can't wait!!!!

I have Amy's to read too.

yes you sent it to me FINALLY LOL

I can send you TDC if you are sure you have time

paranormalchick · Sep 29, 2009

KC36 said:
Nice! I really have to finish Love Square. I'm 29K in. Most of that is probably going to be rewritten tho. I'm kind of not writing.. mostly editing. Is that bad?

That is super sweet! I so wish that could have happened to me!

In other news, I posted a new blurb on my blog! Ch-Ch-Check it out! The Double Life of a Geek and a Heartbreaker

I kinda mostly 'just edit' too. Sometimes I feel a little spark and work on my new projects

Chanelley · Sep 29, 2009

JAMIE! I demand more LTM!

JamieB · Sep 29, 2009

paranormalchick said:
yes you sent it to me FINALLY LOL

I can send you TDC if you are sure you have time

I'll admit, I've over extended myself beta-wise. I have Chan's, Bobcat's, Amy's in my inbox. I WILL get them done and I will read TDC!!!!!!!!

Chanelley said:
JAMIE! I demand more LTM!

K.

I feel awful that I haven't read more of COFF yet. I'm getting to the point where I will just read and be done with LTM - I can't wait for that - couple days and it will be ready to query!

KarlaErikaCal · Sep 29, 2009

JamieB said:
I'll admit, I've over extended myself beta-wise. I have Chan's, Bobcat's, Amy's in my inbox. I WILL get them done and I will read TDC!!!!!!!!

K. I feel awful that I haven't read more of COFF yet. I'm getting to the point where I will just read and be done with LTM - I can't wait for that - couple days and it will be ready to query!

I know how you feel with the beta thing! But I recently lost one of mine, so I'm only reading two now.

Is it bad that I am sending my work out to betas when it's unfinished? I thought that it could help me along the way, seeing if I established the characters and plot well so later parts fit better together. But now I hardly have time to finish the next chapters to send, and I feel bad for having my betas wait for me....

Chanelley · Sep 29, 2009

It's cool. I'll be editing for another couple weeks anyway.

fairy86 · Sep 29, 2009

Hi guys. *waves* I'm still horribly sick. Ugh

Juneluv12 · Sep 29, 2009

fairy86 said:
Hi guys. *waves* I'm still horribly sick. Ugh

Hey Steph!!! So sorry you don't feel well! Here's :Hug2:

to get better!!!

Tiz_Mee · Sep 29, 2009

Hi guys

heth718 · Sep 29, 2009

Hi!

I don't consider myself old....
-- :Shrug:

but a teen probably would
------

So I'll be hanging around a bit if that' ok with y'all

Juneluv12 · Sep 29, 2009

heth718 said:
Hi!

I don't consider myself old....
--
but a teen probably would
------

So I'll be hanging around a bit if that' ok with y'all

Welcome to the thread, Heth....what do you write?

Tiz_Mee · Sep 29, 2009

heth718 said:
Hi!

I don't consider myself old....
--
but a teen probably would
------

So I'll be hanging around a bit if that' ok with y'all

Ahh, Yes!! Hi Heth!! Bout time you get over here.

heth718 · Sep 29, 2009

Thanks guys...er gals

I like to be creative, call it paranormal or fantasy, and I love a good tense romantic plot underlying the whole story without overwhelming the main story. I'm working on a 60K YA I think would be called a paranormal romance.

A new concept I am struggling with of late is understanding how to take feedback but stay grounded in what I believe would be interesting to a YA. My worry and fears are causing me doubt in my writing.

Has anyone else felt this way?

JamieB · Sep 29, 2009

fairy86 said:
Hi guys. *waves* I'm still horribly sick. Ugh

Feel better soon!! How's Kinsey?

heth718 said:
Hi!

I don't consider myself old....
--
but a teen probably would
------

So I'll be hanging around a bit if that' ok with y'all

Hey - you're in the right spot then!!!! :welcome:

heth718 said:
A new concept I am struggling with of late is understanding how to take feedback but stay grounded in what I believe would be interesting to a YA. My worry and fears are causing me doubt in my writing.

Has anyone else felt this way?

Only everyday. No worries! HAHA!!!

Tiz_Mee · Sep 29, 2009

heth718 said:
Thanks guys...er gals

I like to be creative, call it paranormal or fantasy, and I love a good tense romantic plot underlying the whole story without overwhelming the main story. I'm working on a 60K YA I think would be called a paranormal romance.

A new concept I am struggling with of late is understanding how to take feedback but stay grounded in what I believe would be interesting to a YA. My worry and fears are causing me doubt in my writing.

Has anyone else felt this way?

I feel the same way AAAALL the time. But, I think you need to write what you like, what moves you, then use the feedback you think you can live with while still lovin what it is you wrote in the first place. <--uh, maybe that is retarded. I'm in a weird mood today. Dont sweat it. <--there that's better, no? LOL

Kathleen42 · Sep 29, 2009

OPWFT

So banned books week ends on Sunday. That's six days left, counting today. So far I think four of us have expressed interest in doing something to celebrate some of our favourite banned books. Either a series of individual posts or a group post (To Kill a Mocking Bird, Are you There God? It's me, Margaret, A Wrinkle in Time, and the Harry Potter series have all been claimed -- if I left anyone out, I'm sorry).

Do we have a verdict on what we're doing? Do any other OPWFT contributors want to get in on the action?

(has only been a contributor for three days and imagines everyone's already sick of her)

Juneluv12 · Sep 29, 2009

JamieB said:
Feel better soon!! How's Kinsey?

Probably in a pool of her own blood, lol. Steph's got no Kinsey love. :Shrug:

I don't know why cause I wuvs her mucho much!

Juneluv12 · Sep 29, 2009

Kathleen42 said:
OPWFT

Do we have a verdict on what we're doing? Do any other OPWFT contributors want to get in on the action?

(has only been a contributor for three days and imagines everyone's already sick of her)

Haha, I appreciate your stamina. We were all this pumped back in July. Then I guess the "new" wore off or something, lol.

Yeah, we could each do a blurb on what a banned book as meant to us. I can talk about my experiences teaching Of Mice and Men and the students reaciton to it being banned, and then I'll also talk of my love for TKMB...oh, I'm about to start Huck Finn in mid October with my Juniors...and Catcher in the Rye later on...

fairy86 · Sep 29, 2009

wsknable said:
Uh, dude, if that is a good compliment, then, no--they are mine. Twas a good pic day for me. If you were bein sarcastic, then I will change it. LOL!!

I so didn't realize that was you, Wendy. It's a great pic--I don't think Wark was being sarcastic.

fairy86 · Sep 29, 2009

Juneluv12 said:
Probably in a pool of her own blood, lol. Steph's got no Kinsey love. I don't know why cause I wuvs her mucho much!

Actually, hobag is going to be my teaser for today. She loves to tease.

Tiz_Mee · Sep 29, 2009

Kathleen42 said:
OPWFT

So banned books week ends on Sunday. That's six days left, counting today. So far I think four of us have expressed interest in doing something to celebrate some of our favourite banned books. Either a series of individual posts or a group post (To Kill a Mocking Bird, Are you There God? It's me, Margaret, A Wrinkle in Time, and the Harry Potter series have all been claimed -- if I left anyone out, I'm sorry).

Do we have a verdict on what we're doing? Do any other OPWFT contributors want to get in on the action?

(has only been a contributor for three days and imagines everyone's already sick of her)

Wha? I've missed something, and I most be slow. There are banned books? I'm lost.

Tiz_Mee · Sep 29, 2009

fairy86 said:
I so didn't realize that was you, Wendy. It's a great pic--I don't think Wark was being sarcastic.

haha, thnx.

paranormalchick · Sep 29, 2009

heth718 said:
Thanks guys...er gals

I like to be creative, call it paranormal or fantasy, and I love a good tense romantic plot underlying the whole story without overwhelming the main story. I'm working on a 60K YA I think would be called a paranormal romance.

A new concept I am struggling with of late is understanding how to take feedback but stay grounded in what I believe would be interesting to a YA. My worry and fears are causing me doubt in my writing.

Has anyone else felt this way?

Tha sounds right down my alley

Steph---*holds breath and hugs* Get well soon

Jamie---Just tell me whenever your ready for TDC

No rush I know we are all busy

Kathleen42 · Sep 29, 2009

Juneluv12 said:
Haha, I appreciate your stamina. We were all this pumped back in July. Then I guess the "new" wore off or something, lol.

This is where you might run into trouble with me. It's not so much that I'm pumped, more that my day job has a large marketing component to it.

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