Today we'd like to introduce you to Holly and Pam who will be posting on Tuesdays, featuring interviews with teens.
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Holly: Well, I'm a mom, a writer, and an incurable Sweet Tart addict. I spend most of my days with my three-year-old, at my day job, and buried in books.
Pam: Lol, sounds like fun...especially the candy obsession. What do you primarily write?
Holly: Mostly I write YA fantasy, I can't seem to keep my head out of the clouds! And in case you haven't noticed, today I am lucky enough to be chatting with the superbly awesome Pam Harris! Pam, why don't you tell us a little about yourself?
Pam: No prob. I've been working as a middle school counselor for the past 5 years, or as I like to call it...Drama Junior High! But I love my students...they're great writing material. When I'm not working or writing, I'm going to the movies and swooning over Leo DiCaprio. Oh, and snacking. I love snacking. In fact, pass me a Sweet Tart.
Holly: *passes Sweet Tart* I also hear you're represented by a pretty fab agent. Care to share?
Pam: Love to! This past December, I was lucky enough to nab the awesome Sarah LaPolla from Curtis Brown, LTD. I was querying for almost a year before I caught her eye. In fact, I was originally a revise and resubmit request. That just proves to "never say never," as the eloquent Justin Bieber puts it. Have you started the querying process yet, Holly?
Holly: I have actually just started querying, and I must say, it's incredibly nerve wracking!
Pam: You don't have to tell me twice! We'll all keep our fingers crossed for you--even though you won't need it. Want to tell everyone what we'll be bringing to this awesome new blog?
Holly: Yeah! Pam and I will be bringing you interviews with real live teens. Right, Pam?
Pam: That's right! Since this blog is mostly devoted to YA writers, I think it'll be interesting to get feedback directly from our readers.
Holly: I agree. It will also give us the opportunity to stay on top of the trends and slang to add a layer of authenticity to our novels.
Pam: That's so true. I'm amazed how something that I think is so cool gets a thumbs down from my students and niece. I think it will be great research for us all, and I can't wait to get started!
Holly: Me either! Thanks for taking the time to chat today, Pam!
Pam: Same to you, Holly. Sweet Tarts for everyone! ~~~
Pam: I'm so happy to be interviewing the lovely Holly Dodson! Holly, tell us a little about yourself.
Holly: Well, I'm a mom, a writer, and an incurable Sweet Tart addict. I spend most of my days with my three-year-old, at my day job, and buried in books.
Pam: Lol, sounds like fun...especially the candy obsession. What do you primarily write?
Holly: Mostly I write YA fantasy, I can't seem to keep my head out of the clouds! And in case you haven't noticed, today I am lucky enough to be chatting with the superbly awesome Pam Harris! Pam, why don't you tell us a little about yourself?
Pam: No prob. I've been working as a middle school counselor for the past 5 years, or as I like to call it...Drama Junior High! But I love my students...they
Holly: *passes Sweet Tart* I also hear you're represented by a pretty fab agent. Care to share?
Pam: Love to! This past December, I was lucky enough to nab the awesome Sarah LaPolla from Curtis Brown, LTD. I was querying for almost a year before I caught her eye. In fact, I was originally a revise and resubmit request. That just proves to "never say never," as the eloquent Justin Bieber puts it. Have you started the querying process yet, Holly?
Holly: I have actually just started querying, and I must say, it's incredibly nerve wracking!
Pam: You don't have to tell me twice! We'll all keep our fingers crossed for you--even though you won't need it. Want to tell everyone what we'll be bringing to this awesome new blog?
Holly: Yeah! Pam and I will be bringing you interviews with real live teens. Right, Pam?
Pam: That's right! Since this blog is mostly devoted to YA writers, I think it'll be interesting to get feedback directly from our readers.
Holly: I agree. It will also give us the opportunity to stay on top of the trends and slang to add a layer of authenticity to our novels.
Pam: That's so true. I'm amazed how something that I think is so cool gets a thumbs down from my students and niece. I think it will be great research for us all, and I can't wait to get started!
Holly: Me either! Thanks for taking the time to chat today, Pam!
Pam: Same to you, Holly. Sweet Tarts for everyone!
Today, we're giving away THREE query critiques by our awesome contributors! To enter, make sure you're a follower and leave us a comment (and your email address).
25 comments:
Hi, Pam and Holly! Love the intro! And I would love to win a query critique.
merediththewriter at gmail. :)
Pam and Holly, you two are too cute :) What a unique format for introducing yourselves :) I don't have to be entered in the query critique contest (it's unfair since Pam already does this for me) but I wanted to leave a comment to let you know how awesometastic you both are! Holly, I don't know how you manage with a 3yo, I can barely take care of a plant. Pam, the Biebs is quite eloquent--especially since he's now a wise and seasoned 17 yo :)
Thanks, Meredith!
Quita, you're pretty awesometastic yourself! And I can say, from experience, that 3yo's are easier than plants. I kill every plant I get, but 3yo is...well, 3. LOL
Nice to meet you both!
Both of you are awesome, did you know that?
Hi Pam and Holly! I love the energy in this blog already. You ladies sound awesome. Also, congrats Pam on nabbing Sarah LaPolla (definitely on my A list) and best of luck to Holly on the querying!
Hi Holly and Pam! I'd love to win a query critique - my current draft has me banging my head on my desk :)
Good introduction! I can't wait for the teen interviews. What a fantastic idea! Holly, it's nice to meet you! Hi Pam! ***waives*** :)
That was such a fun introduction, ladies! And good luck won querying, Holly. :)
Leo DiCaprio FTW! Awesome taste in men, Pam ;)
You have NO IDEA how excited I am for your interviews, ladies!!
Great start ladies!! I'm going to follow and am looking forward to it:)
Great intro and looking forward to future posts.
Looking forward to seeing more!
I love this interview. Awesomeness.
this blog is so, so, SO exciting! lovely interview, ladies. you're too funny. <3
Thank you all! We're both quite excited about the upcoming interviews. We hope they prove helpful for everyone.
Thanks everyone! We had a good time interviewing each other, so I can only imagine how much fun we'll have interviewing the teens. :)
Yay, fabulous interview, ladies! :)
Love the back-and-forth. And yay for sweettarts!
Marie, marie@marierearden.com
Whoops! Forgot my email *facepalm*
aortizzle (at) gmail (dot) com
Thanks!
This is an awesome idea! I say so as a teen and as a YA writer :) tarynal AT hotmail DOT com
I will now require a grocery store run to pick up some sweet tarts. Awesome new blog!
Hi Pam and Holly! Great blog -- good to see you here! Please enter me!
I hope I'm not too late to enter! My email is susanfieldswriter(at)gmail(dot)com.
My fourteen-year-old daughter watched Romeo and Juliet at school and has decided she's in love with Leo DiCaprio. She spent a fair amount of time last night figuring out what movies he's been in so she can go back and watch them.
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