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Modest Mouse, Good Will Hunting, and Manchester United

Hi, guys! I'm posting the Anonymous Teen Reader interview from the Charleston, S.C. I arrived late last night after two exhausting, fun-filled days at the Decatur Book Festival. I had a wonderful time hanging out with authors and bloggers alike. At one point, I was awake for 22 hours straight (this was while stumbling around in the dark with author Jessica Verday on the Haunted Decatur Tour – fun!), but it was awesome to meet and see everyone. Thanks to those of you who made it to my Sibling ...

Guardian of the Gate Tour

Just a reminder that I leave today for the eight day, six-city Guardian of the Gate Tour. WOOT!

If you live in Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee, or the Washington DC Metro area, please come say hello at one of my events. I'd love to meet you and if you tell me that you're a frequent visitor to my site, I promise you one of my famous HUGS!

Okay, I'd probably hug you no matter WHERE I know you from, but still!

My events are pretty casual usually involve some combination of...

Friday Poll, Friday Food!

[image error]So I don't know about you guys, but for me, Friday is a Fun Food Zone.

We used to order pizza every Friday because it gave me a break from cooking. But after living in New York for nine years, I got pizza-ed out. Now, we choose a "fun food" to accompany Girl's Movie Night (don't get your panties in a twist, guys! The boys are invited to watch, but Friday is the night that the girls in our house get to pick).

Yes, this usually involves me cooking (though sometimes I get lucky and we pick up...

Thursday Night Write – Open Mic

[image error]It's Thursday night and you know what that means!

:D

But first, some news!

I've been so touched and moved by those of you who are regulars here. You are so incredibly supportive of one another, and I can't help but feel that real friendships have formed – albeit of the 21st Century variety – through your conversations about writing, the world we live in, and everything in between.

So I have a present for you.

That's right. A PRESENT!

Very shortly, a section with discussion forums will go up on...

And the Winners Are…

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I know I usually have an Anonymous Teen Reader on Mondays, but I can't seem to locate one of my teens answers. Since I can't seem to get ahold of her either, I'm going to use tonight to list the winners of the Bestie contest instead.

Cause I am crazy like that!

Plus, we'll still be on schedule with those of you who have already been assigned interview dates (if you'd like to be featured, just drop me a message on Facebook or a DM on Twitter).

And while it would be awesome to walk the red carpet ...

Friday Poll; To Make Up or Not to Make Up?

I've been thinking a lot about make up lately.

It started with Rebekah, who read about a movement called Make-Up Free Monday whereby women everywhere go sans make-up on Mondays.

Rebekah doesn't wear much make-up anyway, but she started making a point to go without it on Monday's, the idea being that if girls wear a bunch of make-up all the time, we're EXPECTED to look like that and after awhile, society at large loses track of the natural beauty inherent in every woman.

Also, why should girls...

Let's Just Chill…

I know it's Thursday, but I'm stressed out. Let's just chillax with one of the best bands singing one of the best songs ever, k?

Taylor Swift, The Blind Side, and Insecurity

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This week's Anonymous Teen Reader is Snuggles (how ah-dorable is that?!)! She loves to dance, cares about the economy and breast cancer, and would love to go to Spain.

In short, she's awesome!

Read on for more…

JUST THE FACTS

Interview Code Name (you choose!); Snuggles.

Current country of residence; United states.

Male or female? Female.

Age; 15.

ABOUT THE BOOKS

How many books, on average, do you read a month? 3

Favorite kind of book and why; Love stories because they don't usually happen the way in ...

Super Special Awesome Surprise!

That's what we call something in our house when it's EXTRA special.

And it applies here because if you think there's a chance you'll be able to make one of my appearances on the Guardian of the Gate Tour, I have something just for you.

All you have to do is leave a comment any time between now and midnight EST on Friday, August 27th telling me which event you're going to try and make (my tour schedule is up on the Appearances page of this website). After that, my assistant will contact you for ...

Friday Poll; Back to School?

[image error]In keeping with the back-to-school theme in my Monster Bestie Giveaway (salute your best friend and get a chance to win prizes for BOTH of you!), today's Friday Poll is about the season affectionately known as Back to School.

I don't know, maybe it's because I'm looking at it all with hindsight that it seems fun and exciting, but this time of year always makes me think of fresh starts, new opportunities, and a whole year of yet-to-be-lived moments.

Then again, maybe it's a little like having a ...