tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-306844181126721639.post1633845805986906280..comments2023-10-09T12:51:42.666-04:00Comments on MiG Writers: Finding My YA VoiceS. J. Laidlawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15331913537063339275noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-306844181126721639.post-16342862209189578972012-05-09T15:57:16.196-04:002012-05-09T15:57:16.196-04:00Such an important element to character development...Such an important element to character development, yet so hard to nail down. And hard to do switching between MG and YA. Good luck.<br /><br />I'm sure "crap" is a common YA word, but unfortunately there are plenty of little girls in my daughter's 2nd grade class who use it all the time as well. My daughter has started using "poop" which my husband prefers she not use (just b/c it is a potty reference I think)... hmmm now I am wondering what would be a good equivalent for a younger MG or Chapter book?Julie DeGuiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00223163526525906669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-306844181126721639.post-1877494707938528552012-05-09T13:54:43.247-04:002012-05-09T13:54:43.247-04:00I like the second version a lot better, too, espec...I like the second version a lot better, too, especially her wondering if she's on a date or not. Because teen boys are that suave about asking girls out. :)Kate Fallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12856887940900664692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-306844181126721639.post-50561116389184845882012-05-09T12:36:35.164-04:002012-05-09T12:36:35.164-04:00Hey, Car, wanted to let you know your voice is so ...Hey, Car, wanted to let you know your voice is so distinctive that I can tell it's *your* MiG Writer's post just by the title in my Google Reader feed. The second take is way better and it sounds like your grown-up self, for sure.Stephanie Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09455149588554471056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-306844181126721639.post-54860054175031793632012-05-09T11:53:23.137-04:002012-05-09T11:53:23.137-04:00Carmella, you might wish to put her thoughts about...Carmella, you might wish to put her thoughts about the kissing in the second version. I like the ..oh, please, pleas, please .. showing her yearning for the kiss. I didn't get from the second version that a kiss is implied, it was too short. Maybe other people who will comment here got the implied kiss. It's impressive how many published MG books you have already, so hopefully the transition to YA will be smooth.G.M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02652216131823877445noreply@blogger.com