“When I was in college, I had a professor who was big on writing exercises. We did one at the start of each class, and while I admit I was a skeptic at first (“How will describing an apple really help me with this short story??”) I ultimately grew to truly love the boost of energy a writing exercise can give me, especially on days when the words just won’t flow.”
Photos from our lovely FALL IN LOVE WITH TEEN FICTION event at Powell’s! Thank you to all who participated - more photos to come!
” So on Sunday I bought my first iPad, and while I really like my shiny new toy, it served as a harsh reminder of how set in my ways I can be. I keep wanting to reach for a trackpad I knowisn’t even there. This got me thinking about other habits, particularly in writing, that we KNOW are incorrect or repetitive or wrong but we can’t seem to shake.”
The new China Glaze app lets you match nail polish to a photo, so we thought we’d make a polish guide to some of our books!
NOBODY BUT US by Kristin Halbrook matches with Pearls of Wisdom
DIVERGENT by Veronica Roth matches with Lemon Fizz
The DUFF by Kody Keplinger matches with Sunshine Pop
LIKE MANDARIN by Kirsten Hubbard matches with Japanese Koi
(Inspired by NOVL’s post)
A huge New Leaf Literary author event in Beaverton, Oregon!
I will be here! You should come here, too!
Books that I love because they have comedy, romance and awesome one liners. 5/x
Midsummer’s Nightmare - Kody Keplinger
The YA Highway girls answering tons of great questions #yahighway
Thanks to everyone who came to our first group signing event last week in Shelton, WA!
So, this is happening soon. Hope to see you there!
Happy Valentine’s Day from YA Highway!
