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February 8, 2010
Meet Teen Reader Scarlyn!
Hi, everybody! I have another wonderful, insightful teen for you this week. I love doing these interviews, because it totally gives me faith in the next generation and makes me absolutely positive we are in very good hands.
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JUST THE FACTS
Interview Code Name (you choose!); scarlynZ
Current country of residence; us of aaaaa.
Male or female? female.
Age; 15
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ABOUT THE BOOKS
How many books, on average, do you read a month? hmm, maybe four?
Favorite kind...
February 7, 2010
Loser!
That's for me, not you!
I've had a CRAZY weekend! Kenneth's band, Innocent Posture, participated in a Charity Rock Show Friday night, my teen book club met at Borders Saturday night, after which I took my posse to see Book of Eli (one word; amazing), and today I'm hosting my annual Anti-Super Bowl Party in which teenagers who DON'T like the Superbowl come to my house to eat food, watch movies and play games instead.
It's been busy! But that's no excuse. I totally flaked on Not So Old Fashioned ...
February 4, 2010
Open Mic
It's time for another installment of Open Mic!
It took me until this morning, but I finally got to comment all of your entries for last week. I have to say that I continue to be unbelievably impressed! Plus, it's just really awesome to see such diverse work from so many different spots on the globe.
No special Guest Commentator this week, though I have more lined up in the weeks to come. This time, it's just me, myself, and I. And most importantly, YOU! 
Fine print; 300 words or less, comment...
February 2, 2010
Your Next Clue…
Yesterday, I sent the third and final book in the Prophecy series to my editor.
It was a bittersweet moment. I'm still sitting with my feelings on bringing to close something that has meant so much to me and that changed my life in every good way, so I'm not going to speak to it just yet…
Instead, I'm offering up the next clue for Guardian of the Gate, releasing this summer. This one's a little more cryptic than your previous clues and also happens to be one of my favorite new songs by Brand...
February 1, 2010
Meet Ember! She's Awesome!
Welcome to this week's anonymous teen interview! I was fortunate enough to meet "Ember" in person and found her to be a truly warm, amazing, bright, thoughtful teen.
Read on. I know you'll agree!
Remember to contact me if you'd like to be featured in a future anonymous teen interview. You can reach me via Facebook or Myspace email, Twitter DM, or by leaving an anonymous comment with your real email address here (I'll see the email, but no one else can). As soon as I have a way to contact you...
January 30, 2010
Saturday Night Live
Oh, my, Gosh! I have the best video for you guys…
Enjoyyyy!
And give it up for Shy Ronnie!
more about "Shy Ronnie SNL", posted with vodpod
January 29, 2010
Not So Old Fashioned Advice; Should I Keep My Short Hair?
Following is this week's question for Not So Old Fashioned Advice. Please pitch in by leaving your advice for this teen in the comments section.
My magic pants and I can't do everything, ya know.
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I just started a new school, and I have been having an ANNOYING problem! See, I am tomboy and have short hair… (long hair annoys me)
Well, EVERYBODY thinks I am a boy!!! (except some new friends)
On top of that there is this girl who is an absolute b… Female dog!!!
Everybody hates her because she...
January 28, 2010
Open Mic with Author Lauren Bjorkman
Welcome back to Open Mic!
First, I owe you guys an apology. I got through some of your pieces last week, but not all. I'm working on three different writing projects right now, all with uncomfortably close deadlines, and it's made it tough for me to juggle all the non-writing stuff that I enjoy so much.
But I continue to be AMAZED at the quality of the writing I see here each week. You guys are so talented, and I just know we're going to see more than one of you published at some point.
As...
January 26, 2010
On Writing, Marketing, and Being Who You Are
If you've ever heard me speak to a group of teens, you probably know that my primary message isn't about writing.
It's about having the courage to be true to yourself. To stand for what you believe in, even when it's hard.
No, ESPECIALLY when it's hard.
I talk endlessly with teens about resisting the sometimes incredible pressure from others to be something other than who THEY believe they are, because if you've ever talked to a teen, you know there's usually tremendous pressure from parents...
January 25, 2010
A Not-So-Anonymous Interview!
I decided to mix things up with this week's Anonymous Teen Interview by featuring a friend of mine, author Stacey Jay. Stacey is the author of last year's hit YOU ARE SO UNDEAD TO ME. The follow-up book, UNDEAD MUCH, is in stores now. If, like me, you can't resist a light-hearted Zombie romp, you will LOVE these books. SO fun!
Here's the summary for UNDEAD MUCH;
Q: How many guys does it take to make your boyfriend wild with jealousy?
Megan Berry had a perfectly...
