Oh, my favorite part (well, of tonight anyway!): awesome authors talk about what they like to read. What would we do without books in our lives?
I'm a bit sad that this is the last night of my regurgitated YALITCHAT (a lovely picture, no?). It's been fun sharing with you my favorite sound bites of the MegaChat and I hope you've enjoyed it, too.
I'm a bit sad that this is the last night of my regurgitated YALITCHAT (a lovely picture, no?). It's been fun sharing with you my favorite sound bites of the MegaChat and I hope you've enjoyed it, too.
But, life goes on and I have some great reviews coming up: RADIANT SHADOWS (oh, hey! Melissa Marr's one of the fab authors who chatted & shared great stuff with us! Yay!) and PAPER TOWNS by John Green. (Loved 'em both, btw!)
ON READING
CarrieRyanchat: I've always loved reading YA, being a part of it is really REALLY cool and surreal
kamigarcia: @DonnaS1 I don't read in my genre when we are writing.
cassieclare: "Do you find time to read books when your writing?" Yes, but I try to read outside the genre of what I'm writing
ScottWesterfeld: #yalitchat @Historylover13 Twitter makes it easier to consume publishing news, and is a great pace to get (um, steal?) ideas.
hollyblack: @trainedrunner if one of my books, i read it a dozen times or more; if someone else's, i only reread for love.
jamesdashner: @MissyNH Girliest YA book I've ever read? What's that real naughty one by Judy Blume? Haha
MichelleZink: @DonnaS1 I try to read outside my genre as much as possible. It keeps my stories fresh & prevents bleed from the work of others
kamigarcia: @the_music_snob I read fantasy, sci-fi, graphic novels & select contemporary- not as much tho.
jamesdashner: Most influential book on my writing career: ENDER'S GAME.
sarahreesbrenna: @the_music_snob I love YA. And romance. And Anthony Trollope novels. I am a compulsive reader and should probably attend meetings
ScottWesterfeld: #yalitchat @dangerbowtie The Difference Engine was my first steampunk book. Boneshaker also awesome. Plus Disney's 20,000 Leagues.
jamesdashner: @the_music_snob I read books from all genres. Well, not a lot of romance. Straight romance I mean. Did I just get blacklisted?
CarrieRyanchat: Yes!! @LisaMBasso Best writing education? Reading lots of books and writing lots of words.
lisa_mcmann: Currently reading: Please Ignore Vera Dietz by @as_king, coming in October - so so good. Starting Before I Fall & Will Graysonx2
mstohl: I read like I eat, all the time, stuff my face, fast as I can. Don't read sim. to what am writing at the time, 2 weird.
AlysonNoel: @brimeetsbooks I read everything I could get my hands on--every book has something to teach you.
melissa_marr: @eveningfades I watch at most 1hr of TV/wk, but I read every day even when writing--just not my genre
ScottWesterfeld: #yalitchat @CarolChristo Yes, teens are reading a lot more than 15 years ago. (Pre-Potter!) And writing more too (pre-blog).
ON FANS & REVIEWS
sarahreesbrenna: School visits are fun as long as the kids do not riot... at one I got pelted with a banana skin!
ScottWesterfeld: #yalitchat @dangerbowtie Fanfic is great. In my day we didn't call it that. But I wrote a LOT of Raymond Chandler.
mstohl: Social Media - love it. said it b4, but those aren't fans, they're friends.
carrieryan @marybrebner awesome! I do free skype visits to students and classes and bookclubs if you're interested! [OMG-that so rocks! I'm hoping to get her to visit before the end of the year. *fingers crossed*]
jamesdashner: I think I have the distinction of being the author with the least amount of followers tonight. I'm honored.
mstohl: fanmail: who doesn't like happy tweets and follow fridays and whatever weds and booklove? WE LOVE THAT STUFF!
jamesdashner: @hollyblack How big of an author do I have to get to meet you? Big fan.
lisa_schroeder: I can never quite understand the meanness. There's a difference between criticism and outright malice.
lisa_schroeder @lisa_mcmann U can say "not my cup of tea"--there's no need t/b mean whn reviewing on goodreads/amazon
jamesdashner: @janflora I had a really cool experience last fall. Spent an hour with JUDY BLUME! It was surreal and awesome.
melissa_marr: @mrsjillewheeler I srsly limit review reading (& never read Amazon revs). 2 much pos or neg can interfere w the writing
jamesdashner: @MichelleHodkin Wow, thank you! I love reaching the teen boy reader!
cassieclare: I get lots of emails from guy readers . . . they like all the demon squashing
jamesdashner: @MissyNH Wow, thank you! Yes, we've been very excited by the responses in the middle schools. Boys AND girls.
ON OTHER STUFF
mstohl: other writing gigs: videogames. an imax movie introducing the pentium chip. optioned scripts that bit the dust. i like to work
ScottWesterfeld: #yalitchat @irynahrubiy Yes, hoverboards are possible, but the energy required might break the planet. #oops
jamesdashner: @kamigarcia Being a boy rules. Especially when there's a girl around. If she likes you.
jamesdashner: @mstohl I'm proud to be a boy in this crowd!!! I feel so special.
ScottWesterfeld: #yalitchat @dawnmetcalf "Fame currency" wasn't a prediction of mine, just an observation. But yeah, twitter made it all so obvious.
jamesdashner: Thought I'd be hip and go to bookstore for #yalitchat. Currently getting ticket from cop. Sweet.
sarahreesbrenna: @AERought If I could tackle a different genre, it would probably be romance. Or middle grade!
sarahreesbrenna: @kierstenwhite I see you know the truth of @kamigarcia. Pretty as a picture - fast and mean as a rattlesnake
jamesdashner: Sorry I'm late. Had to "get rid of" stinky cop. God bless him.
BEST COMMENT OF THE NIGHT:
lisa_mcmann: OMG! My pork butt is burning. BRB!
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