Deadline Girl saves the world!
They always say you should "Write what you know", so when I finish Cross My Heart and Hope To Spy (how much do I love being able to finally use the title here? Very much.) I'm going to write about a Superheroine.
Named DEADLINE GIRL.
Her superpower is that she's capable of surviving without sunlight and going for exceedingly long periods of time without any human interaction.
She's been known to drink so much egg nog that she can actually HEAR her butt getting bigger.
And everyday she fights the good fight, but ultimately, is forced to padlock her TV because if she doesn't she'll spend all her time watching the last three minutes of last weeks' Veronica Mars just to see the heartbreaking, soul-searching expression on Logan's face.
Her costume is yoga pants and long-sleeved t-shirts. (Because only wusses wear capes anymore and yoga pants are handy for nog-butt).
She uses her computer and red pencils and post-it notes to rid the world of poor pacing, cliched characters, and telling (rather than showing) prose!
When men in yellow sweatshirts try to invade Deadline Girls' private lair, she can use her magic keyboard to cut and paste them into another part of the library!
Her Kryptonite is a combination of Internet access and cheesy holiday made-for-TV movies (even that one on ABC Family starring Jenny McCarthy).
But Deadline Girl battles on--unwilling to stop until each and every scene is perfect!
Because that's what Deadline Girl has to do!
So that's my new book. What do you think?
-Ally
Oh, and Deadline Girl draws her superpowers from reader comments and emails, so keep 'em coming!
Named DEADLINE GIRL.
Her superpower is that she's capable of surviving without sunlight and going for exceedingly long periods of time without any human interaction.
She's been known to drink so much egg nog that she can actually HEAR her butt getting bigger.
And everyday she fights the good fight, but ultimately, is forced to padlock her TV because if she doesn't she'll spend all her time watching the last three minutes of last weeks' Veronica Mars just to see the heartbreaking, soul-searching expression on Logan's face.
Her costume is yoga pants and long-sleeved t-shirts. (Because only wusses wear capes anymore and yoga pants are handy for nog-butt).
She uses her computer and red pencils and post-it notes to rid the world of poor pacing, cliched characters, and telling (rather than showing) prose!
When men in yellow sweatshirts try to invade Deadline Girls' private lair, she can use her magic keyboard to cut and paste them into another part of the library!
Her Kryptonite is a combination of Internet access and cheesy holiday made-for-TV movies (even that one on ABC Family starring Jenny McCarthy).
But Deadline Girl battles on--unwilling to stop until each and every scene is perfect!
Because that's what Deadline Girl has to do!
So that's my new book. What do you think?
-Ally
Oh, and Deadline Girl draws her superpowers from reader comments and emails, so keep 'em coming!
posted by Ally Carter at Sunday, November 26, 2006
9 Comments:
Hahaha! That would be an amazing story. It sounds like a comic strip that I would read in the Sunday newspaper. (I don't actually read the paper, by the way; only the comics.)
That is so funny Ally! You made me laugh sssssooooo much! I agree with Jillian also!!! I would read it in the Sunday paper if I even read it once in a while. That is such an amazing story with great details!!!!
~Jackie~
As long as she keeps Ally's books coming, Deadline Girl gets my vote for best hero ever!
We shall remedy the lack of human interaction thing. Compensatory fun, baby. And compensatory Mexican food.
I think you've got a winner there! :)
I can't quit laughing about the phrase nog-butt! Only you would refer to yourself as having nog-butt!
OMG soooo funny..... a warning next time please... I was drinking DC at the time.... and you know what that means
Deadline Girl . . . hmmm . . . I like it! Good luck with Cross My Heart and Hope to Spy! I can't wait to read it!
I love it as long as it doesnt take up ALL your time and you keep writing Gallagher girl books:) You should make Deadline girl have force powers like from star wars :) seriously
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