writergrl @ 2011-02-02T16:04:00
I know, I know, I just updated yesterday. But I have dating advice!
Okay. Scratch that. I can't pretend I can give anyone dating advice (or any advice, really) even if that IS what this piece I wrote for Cosmogirl.com sort of claims. My friend Bianca, back in her single days, used to just roll her eyes when I offered her ANY insight. "You haven't dated since the eighties!" she'd remind me, and this is true. I married a boy I met in high school, I can't deny it.
Really, though, this piece isn't about dating as much as boys. Specifically, it's about the boys I've loved and lost over the last ten books: Sumner, Macon, Norman, Rogerson, Dexter, Wes, Owen, Nate, Eli and Dave. When it comes to lots of real relationships, I'm no expert. But these boys? I know them well. Hope you like it!
Okay. Scratch that. I can't pretend I can give anyone dating advice (or any advice, really) even if that IS what this piece I wrote for Cosmogirl.com sort of claims. My friend Bianca, back in her single days, used to just roll her eyes when I offered her ANY insight. "You haven't dated since the eighties!" she'd remind me, and this is true. I married a boy I met in high school, I can't deny it.
Really, though, this piece isn't about dating as much as boys. Specifically, it's about the boys I've loved and lost over the last ten books: Sumner, Macon, Norman, Rogerson, Dexter, Wes, Owen, Nate, Eli and Dave. When it comes to lots of real relationships, I'm no expert. But these boys? I know them well. Hope you like it!
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Feb 03, 2011 10:48AM
Wow! What a cool article! I really enjoyed that, thanks! It's refreshing to hear someone write about falling in love with the non-perfect guys. I've always been drawn to the quirky, clumsy, or smart ones myself--ones like Wes and Owen in your books. I appreciate the honesty while also not given advice that forces women to hide their true selves in order to become what they perceive men want them to be. That message is already out there too much. Thanks for showing women that it is important to be real, honest, and true--that's how you find the men that are truly right for you.
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I love the article, and I'm at school and unforunatly have my copy of "This Lullaby", (one of my favorite books of all time) at home. I really enjoyed the article and can not wait to read "Along for the Ride" and your new one!! I can relate too to the fact that the "popular" guys were not high on my list of people in high school and I was sure as well not near their radars! I also enjoyed the computer and writing used as cheap therpy! I can't read more from you!!
