It's been a long time since I posted to LJ. It used to be my fave place to hang out in the whole world. I guess I'm feeling nostalgic. I miss it! How is LJ land ( Read more... )

I need to go to the bookstore and buy up a vat of new YA books.
That is all. You may resume your activities.

I'm trying to figure out what my character would have on the walls in his bedroom and wondering if anyone with teen boys knows if they put posters on their walls or do the decor on their own or do they just let mom or dad still be in charge of the decor. I know my sisters teen girls have walls plastered or individualized with cool stuff, but not ( Read more... )

Of course I support the huge cry out in the YA community against the craziness that has come up about Speak and Twenty Boy Summer. These are wonderful, wonderful books and so far from pornography that it sickens me to have the comparison made ( Read more... )

Yippee ( Read more... )

To tat, or not to tat, that is the question ( Read more... )

Well. Not really a new name. It's been my name for um...12 years (had to stop and do a mental calculation hee hee) Janet Gurtler ( Read more... )

In case anyone hasn't seen this, LJ's own Megan Crewe, who is one of the nicest authors I've never met (tee hee) and an amazing writer to boot- has some very exciting news ( Read more... )

July 7, 2010 ( Read more... )

So thrilled for my friend Bethany ( Read more... )