Today I’m the guest blogger over at YA New York. I wrote about how my purpose in life is to help teens in some way and how S.E. Hinton’s The Outsiders was the catalyst for my future writing career.
YA New York is a fabulous new site created by Sabrina Banes, who blogged about last week’s Teen Author Reading Night. You can read her commentary here. I was honored to be reading from Take Me There with E. Lockhart and Rachel Vail, as they are two of my absolute fave authors. They are immensely talented and have transformed the landscape of the young-adult book world into something spectacular.
Here’s Sabrina with Melissa Walker.
Melissa’s new book, Violet in Private, will be released on August 5. How psyched was I to open my August Teen Vogue and see that Melissa is a contributor? She wrote an article on girl crushes and totally rocked the magazine.
There would be no Teen Author Reading Night without event master David Levithan. I had to take this photo with David because he was wearing a Death Cab for Cutie T-shirt and I love love love the Death Cab. Transatlanticism is a work of genius.
Contest alert! The Book Muncher is giving away these books to celebrate her 100th post:
You can go here to win. Entries must be received by July 15 (midnight PST). Thanks, Rachael!
You are much too kind. Thanks, S.
Thank YOU for having me as your guest blogger! YA New York is so hot it’s on fire. And how cute is that pic of you and Melissa?
thanks…
…for posting about my contest
actually, i need to pick up an August Teen Vogue to read Melissa’s article. i actually remember when Melissa was asking on MySpace for anyone who could help her with some quotes or something. i think i’m in it!! (look for Rachael and Kristi!!)
Re: thanks…
Oh, I just recycled the issue! But it’s a very cute article, so def check it out.
Aw, thanks for the shout-out, Susane. And Rachael, you’re totally in the story! I have it scanned and posted on my blog so come on over to read.
Cool article! And I loved your pic – you looked so cute
Thanks for all the links. I finally checked out YA New York.