The Voices of YA Tag
Guess what, guys! I'm NOT dead!!!! *cheers*
Seriously, though. I know it hasn't been long, but it feels long, or maybe this week just feels long to me. So much is going on this week, my days basically are going in the same order though, so I've established a routine, BUT tomorrow is my last Writing is Life creative writing workshop class (I plan on doing a whole post about that soon), and that is going to mess me all up. *dies* I'm so tired y'all, I'm having a lot of fun, but it's exhausting.
Anyways, I've been tagged once again! This time by the lovely Jane Maree, (check her out, she's awesome, and her stories are HILARIOUS).
Okay, so here we go!
1. What draws you to YA?
Honestly, I like writing juvenile better than YA, but that's just because I can be silly without worrying about some snobby teen calling my books stupid, but I do love YA, too. But as for reading I like YA better, probably because of the fact that I'm a teen so it's easier to relate to teenage characters. Also YA usually has pretty good plots, and there's not many juvenile books with complex plots out there (but I'll write some one of these days).
2. Describe your writing process. Do you like outlines and structure, or seeing where the story takes you?
I don't plan, I don't outline, I usually don't even think. How I usually write is that a few random words or sometimes a sentence pops into my head, I put my fingers on my keyboard, and I turn those words into a story. For Enemy of the Dawn it was the sentence: "Prince running in forest" that started it along with the name "Eadric" that popped into my head as I was trying to do my science homework. And for Forest Zooks it was the sentence: "Something was off about that forest."
3. How long have you been writing? Where are you in your journey?
Since I learned how, but it was only when I was eleven that I realized I wanted to be a writer.
And where am I on my journey?
Not even halfway, to be honest. But I think I'm on the right path...hopefully.
4. What do you need to write?
Time
Inspiration
Motivation
And coffee (well, not always when I'm writing, but it's nice).
5. If you could offer one piece of advice to another writer, (OTHER THAN "don't give up"), what would it be?
Don't give up. Jk.jk! Here's what I'd tell anyone if they asked me;
Read, read, read, read, read, read, read, read, read, read, read. oh, and, of course, write. If you don't read your writing is suffering. Reading is food for your brain and muse. I did a whole post on why you need to read in order to write better, you can read it HERE.
6. What book still has you reeling from its plot twist?
I've read a lot of books, so I'm pretty good at spying plot twists chapters away. But one of the books that surprised me most was The Warden and the Wolf King, the last book in the WingFeather saga. I never saw that coming... Like, WHOA.
7.What books are you most anticipating for this year?
Now that the last WingFeather Saga is here (I waited four years for that), I am currently not waiting for any book.
8. In your opinion, which YA book/series has the most unique premise?
The Attack of the Killer Pizza. I can't remember who wrote it, I just picked it off the shelf because of the interesting title... it was about a group of teenagers who worked in a pizza shop and hunted monsters...yeah...not much to say about that.
Oh, and the book How I Stole Johnny Depp's Alien Girlfriend.
I wouldn't recommend it, because it was very lewd. But the plot was the dumbest and most pointless thing ever and certainly unique!
9. What is your all-time favorite quote from YA?
WHATTTTTTTTTT?!?! HOW AM I SUPPOSE TO ANSWER THAT?!?!?! Probably this though;
"It's not natural for women to fight."
She rolled her eyes, "It's not natural for someone to be as stupid as he is tall, yet here you stand." -Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo
....That was one of the most savage comebacks ever!
10. What book do you most hope will have a movie adaptation?
Either the WingFeather Saga or Warrior of the Son, probably both. But the WingFeather Saga is becoming a cartoon adaption soon! *Squeals* It isn't as awesome as a movie, but it will do until then...
And now for tagging! I never know who to tag... ugh. And I always feel bad when I realize I should've tagged someone but I forgot...double ugh. SO I'm just going to tag three people and then if you want to do it and you weren't tagged you can still go right ahead and do it, you can even say that Gray tagged you! Because I did, *reaches out and tags you* there.
I tag:
Have fun, y'all!
P.S.
My next post is going to be about the objectification in YA, do y'all have any questions, comments, or points you'd like me to address in that?
Happy Writing,
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