FAQ, round 2
WHEN ARE YOU GOING TO WRITE A BOOK FOR BOYS?
Well...technically, any book could be a "boy" book or a "girl" book. In fact, I know a lot of boys who are man enough to read a book with pink on the cover who have really liked LYKY. They even liked CMH more.
Oh, and I have to say that the boy-to-girl ratio in the new Heist/Kat book is high. Seriously high. Boys as far as the eye can see...
DO YOU HAVE ANY TIPS OR ADVICE FOR WRITERS?
Sure do. You can read the tips here. Also, search the blog because there are a lot of things that make it in there from time to time, especially the posts with the label "for writers".
ARE YOU EVER GOING TO UPDATE YOUR WEBSITE?
Yes. In fact, that will be one of my major priorities in the near future--probably after we have cover art and whatnot for the new Heist/Kat book and I have the time to really think about what needs to be added/streamlined/expanded, etc.
ARE YOU GOING TO GO SEE THE TWILIGHT MOVIE?
Uh...yeah!
IF I LIVE IN SAN ANTONIO AND AM NOT GOING TO THE NCTE CONVENTION BUT WOULD LIKE TO GO TO YOUR SIGNING ANYWAY, CAN I?
Honestly, I don't know. My gut is no, but you could do some checking around and contact the National Council of Teachers of English--go directly to the source, in other words.
WHAT WAS THE LAST REALLY GREAT BOOK YOU'VE READ?
A few weeks ago I read WHAT HAPPENED TO CASS MCBRIDE and it's still haunting me. It's a powerful book (but some of you pre-teens might want to wait a little while before reading it or check with your parents or librarians--it's pretty scary in its own way.)
WHY HAVEN'T YOU FOUND A TITLE FOR THE NEW KAT/HEIST BOOK YET?
Because I've lost my title mojo. It's seriously gone. Missing. Vanished.
I fear sneaky John Green might have stolen it.
ARE YOU STILL NOT DRINKING DIET COKE?
Well...yes. And no. I used to drink 2-3 a day. Now I drink 2-3 a week which I consider to be a moral victory.
HOW ARE YOU HANDLING NOT BEING ABLE TO SEE FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS UNTIL THEY START RE-AIRING EPISODES ON NBC THIS WINTER?
How do you THINK I'm handling it? I'm supposed to give up Diet Coke AND Tim Riggins in one go?
It's not pretty here. Not pretty AT ALL.
DID YOU EVER BUY FURNITURE?
Uh. No.
WHY DON'T YOU BUY SOME FURNITURE?
Good question.
WHEN ARE YOU GOING TO GET AROUND TO BUYING FURNITURE?
Hey, I'm not drinking Diet Coke or watching Tim Riggins and I'm doing it all without my title mojo...I'm dealing with a lot of stuff here, okay?
Darn it.
I really need a Diet Coke.
-Ally
Well...technically, any book could be a "boy" book or a "girl" book. In fact, I know a lot of boys who are man enough to read a book with pink on the cover who have really liked LYKY. They even liked CMH more.
Oh, and I have to say that the boy-to-girl ratio in the new Heist/Kat book is high. Seriously high. Boys as far as the eye can see...
DO YOU HAVE ANY TIPS OR ADVICE FOR WRITERS?
Sure do. You can read the tips here. Also, search the blog because there are a lot of things that make it in there from time to time, especially the posts with the label "for writers".
ARE YOU EVER GOING TO UPDATE YOUR WEBSITE?
Yes. In fact, that will be one of my major priorities in the near future--probably after we have cover art and whatnot for the new Heist/Kat book and I have the time to really think about what needs to be added/streamlined/expanded, etc.
ARE YOU GOING TO GO SEE THE TWILIGHT MOVIE?
Uh...yeah!
IF I LIVE IN SAN ANTONIO AND AM NOT GOING TO THE NCTE CONVENTION BUT WOULD LIKE TO GO TO YOUR SIGNING ANYWAY, CAN I?
Honestly, I don't know. My gut is no, but you could do some checking around and contact the National Council of Teachers of English--go directly to the source, in other words.
WHAT WAS THE LAST REALLY GREAT BOOK YOU'VE READ?
A few weeks ago I read WHAT HAPPENED TO CASS MCBRIDE and it's still haunting me. It's a powerful book (but some of you pre-teens might want to wait a little while before reading it or check with your parents or librarians--it's pretty scary in its own way.)
WHY HAVEN'T YOU FOUND A TITLE FOR THE NEW KAT/HEIST BOOK YET?
Because I've lost my title mojo. It's seriously gone. Missing. Vanished.
I fear sneaky John Green might have stolen it.
ARE YOU STILL NOT DRINKING DIET COKE?
Well...yes. And no. I used to drink 2-3 a day. Now I drink 2-3 a week which I consider to be a moral victory.
HOW ARE YOU HANDLING NOT BEING ABLE TO SEE FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS UNTIL THEY START RE-AIRING EPISODES ON NBC THIS WINTER?
How do you THINK I'm handling it? I'm supposed to give up Diet Coke AND Tim Riggins in one go?
It's not pretty here. Not pretty AT ALL.
DID YOU EVER BUY FURNITURE?
Uh. No.
WHY DON'T YOU BUY SOME FURNITURE?
Good question.
WHEN ARE YOU GOING TO GET AROUND TO BUYING FURNITURE?
Hey, I'm not drinking Diet Coke or watching Tim Riggins and I'm doing it all without my title mojo...I'm dealing with a lot of stuff here, okay?
Darn it.
I really need a Diet Coke.
-Ally
Labels: Frequently Asked Questions
posted by Ally Carter at Saturday, November 15, 2008
32 Comments:
I am really sorry to hear that you lost your "title mojo". You could use it as an excuse to drink some more Diet Coke. You know, "it gives you an extra boost of caffeine, which is just what you need for your mojo".
However, congrats to you for drinking only two to three a week! That is really awesome! :)
hey Ally!! maybe you lost you title mojo because you dont have as much diet coke anymore!! use it as an excuse!! if you really want to that is!! good luck figyring everything out!! :D
Congrats on your quasi-victory with Diet Coke!
hey ally i am reading Bliss it's so scary and i'm only on the like 34 or 57 page. you're so lucky you actualy like diet coke or coke. i can't drink any of that stuff so at parties i'm usualy realy tired.
oh and do you know any publishers, i can't find any so i can't send them my work. xoxo sara
Don't you kinda go crazy with so many people asking you sooo many questions? I know I would. LOL
With Love,
Dana Smieja
Yaholla! Congrats on the diet coke thing, slow and steady wins the race right! Titles can be different for each book, it'll come. Go to youtube.com and watch your tv episodes. Not everyone needs a house cramped with furniture, not having much gives you room too do yoga, breath, pace, and oh so many more things.
Luvs!
do u support zombies or unicorns?
www.laurenmyracle.com
My friend Erin (your contest winner) and I are going to see Twilight the night it opens. BTW Thank you again for my birthday present via Erin.
(another) Allie
You should tell John you want your mojo back!
Haha!
The lessened intake of Diet Coke is a major victory! I wish I could do that with hershey kisses.
We need to get your mojo back! OK, where's the last place you saw it?!
--Nadia
Darn it John, give Ally her mojo back!
Although I've gotten very used to calling it Heist/Kat....
Eh, whatever, I'll get over it.
And Ally, you're not the only one going to see the Twilight movie.
Jackson Rathbone, hands up.
Ally, did you know that eating an apple in the morning gives you more energy that a cup of coffee? It's just a suggestion.........i have another suggestion-knitting!
hey i hope you get your title mogo back!
By the way, 206 days to Don't Judge A Girl :D
Yeah, I'm a little obsessed with the series.
ALLY!!
If you ever want help finding your title mojo, I'm here!! Is it ok if I send a shout out to my fave actor? I hope so because here goes:
BEN BARNES!! HURRY UP WITH THE VOYAGE OF THE DAWN TREADOR MOVIE BECAUSE I'M VERRRRRY IMPATIENT!!
Thank You Ally!! Keep up the incredible work!
I hope you find your mojo. I am so mad,though, because all the Twilight movie tickets are sold out and the movie hasn't even come out yet.
-Devin
good point on the girl book/boy book thing. honestly. since when is a book considered a "girl book"?? personally, i remember way back in fourth grade (only 5 years ago but still) when spy books were stereotyped as boy books... at least now girls have some control on the market. but honestly. not reading a book because it has pink on the cover? or because it's a 'girl book'??? ridiculous.
Is there going to be a FAQ round 3?I hope so because i like reading the questions and answers.
I so read What Happened to Cass McBride 2 weeks ago it was so good but kind of scary at the same time
I don't think all of those furniture questions are "frequently asked" except by yourself, but they were funny anyway!
I gave up soda's too Ally :[
Good point, erin. No, seriously. Drink some diet coke. BUT ONLY ONE! Because if you have more than one, you will go all hyper and never get your title mojo back. ( trust me. it's happened)
btw, do you have any advice for kids who are trying to write adult books?
Oh, yeah, I almost forgot. Do you think robots dream of electric sheep??
hahahahahahahahahahahahahahaaaa
No.
twilight in 5 days! are you excite? :D
:)dayna
Hey Ally!
I love these! LOL. I can not wait for the twilight movie! In one of my classes we were talking about how groups are formed. The teacher was like, "it may be hobbies, like reading the same books." and my teacher looked right at me. I giggled and shes like, "right?" and i said, "Thats silly. I don't know anyone who does that!" and started laughing my head off
anyway, keep write'n
Wghoops21
ps i <3 diet coke. im in a musical right now and i always have one before i go on stage!
Oh, Ally, I'm sorry you lost your title mojo, but I'm sure it'll come back to ya...soon!!=D
FYI: looks like the Family Barnes is going to see Twilight on Thursday at Midnight, which means I will be super tired for our flight Friday morning. If you would like to be super tired as well, you're welcome to join us...
ome ( oh my edward) I read what happened to cass mcbride when I was in seventh grade and it was sooooooo good. It was scary in its own way just like you said. Even though I didn't want to read the book was so interesting and I wanted to know so bad what would happen in the end that I read it all!
OMG is that person jennifer lynn barnes related to ben barnes?
So you're seeing Twilight?? ZOMGG... please tell us what you think!! XD
What Happened to Cass Mcbride was really good. I read it last year and couldn't put it down =] {although thats how I am with most books}
so i was reaing your blog and i was like "cass mcbride" i love that book! my friend let me borrow her book "missing" and i was trying to tell her about cass mcbride but i couldn't rmeber the name!! now i know thouhg. it soo good and ... moving
also kira kira is a GREAT book. you will defintley cry. seriuosly its fantastic although very sad.
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