The #VoicesofYA tag

 

Okay, so Caitlin @Quills and Coffee tagged me for this EPIC tag and OMW I'm so excited! Thank you, Caitlin!

THE RULES:

1. Thank the person who tagged you
2. Link to the original creator
3. Answer the ten questions
4. Tag at LEAST two other YA writers/bloggers

ABOUT THE WRITERS:

What draws you to YA?

Probably the fact that I'm a young adult/teenager myself xD I don't read much MG, and I definitely don't read adult or much NA, so YA is the obvious choice for me! Plus, I'll be bound to find relatable characters in this genre... as well as create them ;)

Describe your writing process. Do you like outlines and structure, or seeing where the story takes you?

Funny you should ask, because I'm actually refining it right now! I usually start out with at least all the major plot points, then a brief list of what I want to happen in between them. But recently, I've found that K.M. Weiland's outlining method works really well for me. It's like panstering, but without actually writing the entire novel xD

How long have you been writing? Where are you in your journey?

I can never figure out how to answer this question :P I started "writing" when I was about eight, but didn't really get into it until four years ago. Or I guess you could say that I "wrote" my first book when I was six (in other words, I spoke it to my mom and forced her to write it xD), and I "finished' a novel when I was eleven (it was horrible. period). Buuuut that's why I can never answer this question in one sentence.

Currently, I'm in that stage where you realize that you really want to publish a book and you're learning so much that you can't keep up and apply it all at once. It's an awesome place to be ;)

What do you need to write? Coffee? Music?

A notebook, a mechanical pencil, and my laptop. I often do music, and I must have water in the room. But I don't do coffee or tea or many snacks. Oh, and for some reason, I feel more comfortable with my bible nearby. Don't know why exactly :P

If you could offer one piece of advice to another writer (OTHER THAN “don’t give up”), what would it be?

Figure out why you're doing this.
I know that sounds unusual, but why are you a writer? Why do you want to get published? When you get discouraged and aren't motivated, what is it that keeps you writing? The reason I was so drawn to writing was because I could serve God through it. If I hadn't nailed down my reason for writing from the start, I definitely wouldn't have made it this far. When I lose motivation or get frustrated, I always go back to WHY I'm doing this. That reignites my passion for writing and serving God.
Get your goal in mind, and you'll go places.

ABOUT THE BOOKS:

What book still has you reeling from its plot twist? (*no spoilers please*)

Um... To Darkness Fled, please? I mean, I knew that he would find out eventually, but how it happened and how they both reacted.... (that was vague xD)

What books are you most anticipating for this year?

*flails* Exiles by Jaye L. Knight! I've been waiting  f o r e v e r   for it to come out!
(NOTE: release date is July 14th!!!!!)

In your opinion, which YA book/series has the most unique premise?

*laughs nervously* I'm probably not the best person to ask about that, because I usually find a way to see the unique qualities in every book. I think my best answer to this would be Cinder by Marissa Myer. I wasn't a huge fan of the book (sorry :P), but the idea of a cyborg princess was pretty unique.

What is your all-time favorite quote from YA lit (I know, I’m cruel)?

Yeah, that's cruel xD I would love to frame a ton of quotes, but my favorite would probably be:
"They will be angry. You must be calm. They will ask questions. You must be honest. They will watch you. You must be confident."
-A Time To Speak 

What book do you most hope will have a movie adaption?

A Time to Speak by Nadine Brandes. It would be soooo epic. Or any of hers or Jaye L. Knight's novels.

So those are all my answers! Thank you again, Caitlin, for tagging me! Now, I tag....

Savannah @Scattered Scribblings

Liv K. Fisher @Liv K. Fisher

Micaiah @Notebooks and Novels

And basically anyone who wants to do it!

Here are the questions:

ABOUT THE WRITERS:
What draws you to YA?
Describe your writing process. Do you like outlines and structure, or seeing where the story takes you?
How long have you been writing? Where are you in your journey?
What do you need to write? Coffee? Music?
If you could offer one piece of advice to another writer (OTHER THAN “don’t give up”), what would it be?


ABOUT THE BOOKS:
What book still has you reeling from its plot twist? (*no spoilers please*)
What books are you most anticipating for this year?
In your opinion, which YA book/series has the most unique premise?
What is your all-time favorite quote from YA lit (I know, I’m cruel)?
What book do you most hope will have a movie adaption?

And if you want to use the graphic, the link is on Caitlin's blog :)


<3

Audrey Caylin

What draws YOU to YA? What's (one) of your favorite quotes from YA lit?