Me for the past two weeks: Abby, you really need to write a blog post today.
Also me:
{We spent two weeks traveling, and I didn't feel like writing posts any of those nights at any of those hotels and I'm going to stop making excuses now, but just know that I am sorry.}
So I have been tagged by Jonathan to do this tag and it looks super fun so HERE WE ARE FOR A TAG!
Question 1: What draws you to YA?
Mostly... I am a young adult. So it makes sense.
Question 2: Describe your writing process. Do you like outlines and structures, or seeing where your story takes you?
I'd love to be a plotter. I really would. Unfortunately, I have too many pantser tendencies. Although I do love when my characters develop themselves into more than I expect. They do that quite a bit.
Question 3: How long have you been writing? Where are you in your journey?
I've been writing since I was ten years old, so eight years now. Which is nuts. But I'm still learning so much about the craft. Honestly I feel like I know more about writing than I've actually experienced. Which isn't great. But I'm working on it.
Question 4: What do you need to write? Coffee? Music?
MUSIC. I have to have music. Like, to write anything. For example, right now, I have my Disney on Broadway playlist on shuffle. For writing my stories, I like to have something like this, where it's kind of mindless. I know the songs so well that I can listen to them without having to listen, if you know what I mean. Which you probably don't. But it's hard to explain, lol.
Question 5: If you could offer one piece of advice to another writer, (OTHER THAN "don't give up"), what would it be?
Oof, that's tough. I think I would have to say... "Write what you love." Find your favorite genre. Write that. Find something you enjoy researching. Write about it. Even if it isn't a fiction story, even if it's a short story, even if it's a poem, just write what you're interested in. If you don't enjoy history, don't try to write a historical fiction. Does that make sense?
Question 6: What book still has you reeling from its plot twist?
So many, to be honest. But the one that's coming to mind is "A Time to Die". Because oh my word, guys. I'm still a little breathless from that ending.
Question 7: What books are you most anticipating for this year?
Oh dear. *glances at Goodreads* Umm... "The Noble Servant" by Melanie Dickerson (this one is already out, but I haven't read it yet... but I'm so looking forward to it) and "The Ship of the Dead" by Rick Riordan (I'm so ready for this one) are the two that I think I'm most excited for.
Question 8: In your opinion, which YA book/series has the most unique premise?
See, I was going to say the "Out of Time" trilogy for this... but everyone else has said that so now I have to think of something else. I think I'm going to say the "Gallagher Girls" series by Ally Carter. I've just started the first book, so I can't say much about it yet, but the premise is so unique. I mean, it's about a school for spies. How cool is that?
Question 9: What is your all-time favorite quote from YA?
OH GOODNESS NO DON'T MAKE ME CHOOSE. But are we talking funny quotes? Because if so, any of Rick Riordan's books are full of them. But for serious, moving quotes, I really love this quote from Lois Lowry's "Gathering Blue" - "We're the ones who will fill in the blank places. Maybe we can make it different." What a life goal, right?
Question 10: What book do you most hope will have a movie adaptation?
Well I would say the "Books of Beginning" trilogy (some of my favorite books of all time), but as they are MG and this is a YA tag, I'll say "Heist Society" by Ally Carter. Because I really want to see this story on a screen, big or small. It plays out like a teenaged Leverage, so obviously I need to see it. Please.
Tagging People:
I don't really know who to tag for this, so if you have a blog and want to do this tag, go ahead and feel free to say that I tagged you. And then leave me a link to your post so that I can see your answers ;)
~ Abby
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