Old People Writing for Teens (Version 2)

Kristin · Dec 14, 2009

herbchick said:
I can see it in my mind but actually getting it out with good descriptions is hard.

I know, same with me and writing sword fights. My book Cobalt has pirates, and I know I'm going to have to have some skirmishes. All that parry, feint, jab stuff is easy to imagine but hard to write! Luckily, there are some excellent fight scenes in the books I recommended. You could use the same swordfighting terminology for fighting with sticks, too.

KarlaErikaCal · Dec 14, 2009

Aww.. no MDW Vero? I think I'm all by my lonesome

Kristin · Dec 14, 2009

Juneluv12 said:
Aw, hugs for kitty. I gotta take mine back. Her eye infection didn't clear up, so who knows what it is.

This crap always happens around Christmas too! My other cat is prone to eye infections. The last time I had to take him in for one, I kept the antibiotics after he was done using them (they didn't have an expiration date). I used them the next time he had an infection and it worked great, aside from me almost losing a finger!

Stupid cats. I love them, but their health problems are expensive!

Kathleen42 · Dec 14, 2009

herbchick said:
Thanks Kath.

Thanks Kristin, I'll have to get that book.

I can see it in my mind but actually getting it out with good descriptions is hard.

I wonder if you'd get better rec's if you posted in novels or in sci-fi/fantasy?

Juneluv12 · Dec 14, 2009

Kristin said:
This crap always happens around Christmas too! My other cat is prone to eye infections. The last time I had to take him in for one, I kept the antibiotics after he was done using them (they didn't have an expiration date). I used them the next time he had an infection and it worked great, aside from me almost losing a finger!

Stupid cats. I love them, but their health problems are expensive!

What I love is when the doctor said if it wasn't the one infection, it could be Chlymdia! I'm like, "WTF? My indoor cat has an STD in her eye!"

Honestly!!!

jsouders · Dec 14, 2009

Juneluv12 said:
What I love is when the doctor said if it wasn't the one infection, it could be Chlymdia! I'm like, "WTF? My indoor cat has an STD in her eye!"

Honestly!!!

LOL. Those cats need sex education.

houndrat · Dec 14, 2009

Kathleen42 said:
lol I love it too but I've had enough eye-rolls when I say that it's now in the secret box of shame next to "How You Remind Me", "Gloria", and "Everytime".

Um...cough..How You Remind Me is one of the few songs I've ever karaoked in public. You're talking about Nickelback, right?

houndrat · Dec 14, 2009

Kathleen42 said:
I wonder if you'd get better rec's if you posted in novels or in sci-fi/fantasy?

I think reading a book AND watching a movie would help. I plan to watch some action scenes over the next few weeks, to ramp mine up. Oh, it's so hard doing research!

Juneluv12 · Dec 14, 2009

Well, I'm about to put my toga on for The Dr. Phil Reunion Show with Characters from The Odyssey. Got my Greek music from My Big Fat Greek Wedding ready to roll!!!

SCARY!!! LOL

Chanelley · Dec 14, 2009

Hey guys. I just realised I don't have any visitor messages on my profile! Anyone want to trade messages?

Kristin · Dec 14, 2009

Juneluv12 said:
What I love is when the doctor said if it wasn't the one infection, it could be Chlymdia! I'm like, "WTF? My indoor cat has an STD in her eye!"

Honestly!!!

Makes you wonder what they're up to when you're not watching!

herbchick · Dec 14, 2009

Kathleen42 said:
I wonder if you'd get better rec's if you posted in novels or in sci-fi/fantasy?

*cowers*
that would mean going to a new thread. :e2cry:

Chanelley said:
Hey guys. I just realised I don't have any visitor messages on my profile! Anyone want to trade messages?

You haz lurve.

Kathleen42 · Dec 14, 2009

houndrat said:
I think reading a book AND watching a movie would help. I plan to watch some action scenes over the next few weeks, to ramp mine up. Oh, it's so hard doing research!

My werewolf transformation scenes are loosely based on An American Werewolf in London. None of those easy transformations for my boys. We're talking bone shattering, muscle pulling, you'll wake up exhausted and naked in the morning transformations.

Kathleen42 · Dec 14, 2009

herbchick said:
*cowers*
that would mean going to a new thread.

You haz lurve.

It's relatively painless. I'm always in other threads. I like being helpful and learning new stuff

KarlaErikaCal · Dec 14, 2009

I need ANYONE's thoughts on the sex scene I posted in MDW. I'm afraid I went a little too far again... I can post it here if anything?

JustLaurie · Dec 14, 2009

Hey, oldsies. So I'm going to finish my second draft today...and then immediately start working again. Can I talk anybody into reading it some time in the next few weeks? :e2shrug:

If you're curious, I'd be happy to tell you what it's about.

ETA: I'm go look, KC.

KarlaErikaCal · Dec 14, 2009

I'm interested Laurie! Can you PM me the details? Or if you have AIM my account is senoritakarlita1

Kathleen42 · Dec 14, 2009

KC36 said:
I need ANYONE's thoughts on the sex scene I posted in MDW. I'm afraid I went a little too far again... I can post it here if anything?

I'm not sure whether or not you went too far since I don't read a lot of contempt/edgy YA.

A few things did stick out., most noticeably the voice. It didn't really feel as though I were in the head of a teenage boy. Most adults don't think in terms like "climax" so I can't see a teen doing so.

The plan B also seemed a bit off to me. Maybe things are different in the States but it's not really the type of thing you keep stashes of up here (though it is readily availble).

Kathleen42 · Dec 14, 2009

JustLaurie said:
Hey, oldsies. So I'm going to finish my second draft today...and then immediately start working again. Can I talk anybody into reading it some time in the next few weeks? If you're curious, I'd be happy to tell you what it's about.

ETA: I'm go look, KC.

Gah. I want to! I want to! Few weeks might be an issue, though

JustLaurie · Dec 14, 2009

Ok, KC. I just pm'ed you about your snip, as well.

Marzipan · Dec 14, 2009

KC, take a look at your visitor message

Geek_Pride · Dec 14, 2009

I love your avi, Laurie. Is Leighton your MC?

Saltier · Dec 14, 2009

JustLaurie said:
Hey, oldsies. So I'm going to finish my second draft today...and then immediately start working again. Can I talk anybody into reading it some time in the next few weeks? If you're curious, I'd be happy to tell you what it's about.

ETA: I'm go look, KC.

I'm curious

I'm also a fast reader

JustLaurie · Dec 14, 2009

Kathleen42 said:
Gah. I want to! I want to! Few weeks might be an issue, though

Maybe the next draft? I would be fine with you sending it to you, but by the time you finish, I might say well this changed and this changed and this changed and then you'd waste your time and I don't want that.

Or I could send you in sections since I think a lot more's going to change toward the end than the beginning. (Can you tell I really want you to beta

)

KarlaErikaCal · Dec 14, 2009

Thanks for the help! I know what to do with the scene now!

<33's to all of you!

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