So last night
Lauren Oliver stopped in Philly at
Children's Book World to talk about her new middle grade novel LIESL AND PO. I love hearing Lauren speak about her writing. One of the things that always stands out to me is her view of story-lines, character arcs and deciding on projects. She doesn't confine herself to a genre, or even an age group--switching from YA to MG, and she said she's working on an adult novel... What draws her to story, or rather compels her to write each story is a journey her character needs to go on, one that is usually personal to her as well so she has an opportunity to grow with each character. I LOVE that!
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| Lauren Oliver (BEFORE I FALL, DELIRIUM, LIESL & PO) and K.M. Walton (CRACKED) |
I really believe stories have a huge potential for healing and growth and have often found myself writing questions that not only do my characters need answers to, but that I need answers to as well.
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| 3/4 of the First Novels Club and Lauren Oliver (Donna, Lauren, Sara, Me) |
And the other awesome part of last night was hanging out with my some of favorite Philly writers and bloggers--we're really building such an amazing community here--I'm kind of in love with us. During the signing I hung out with Jamie who I adore from
Perpetual Page Turner who also has a recap of last night posted, as well as
Sara and Donna from the First Novels Club (SQUEEZE-LOVE),
Jenna and
Lillie (the greatest pair of sisters who write and blog), and I got to meet blogger
Vi!
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| Me, Sara, Jenna, Donna, Lauren, Jamie, Lillie |
Afterwards, Donna, Sara and I stayed looooong after Children's Book World closed to chat with our friend
K.M. Walton (CRACKED, 1/12). We may have frozen a few of our outer limbs in the process, but the conversation was SO fun!
I really wish more authors would come to my neck of the woods! Montana isn't a big draw for them. LOL. :-)
ReplyDeleteOh I was so sad I missed this one. Looks like you guys had a great time!!
ReplyDeleteDespite getting lost on my way there and only hearing the tail end of Lauren's talk, I still had a GREAT time. Talking books and writing with you, Sara and Donna out back was fantasitc (even though my teeth chattered my whole drive home ; )
ReplyDeleteI love that bookstore and will definitely be back!
Gosh, I wish I could have been there! Coincidentally, I just finished reading the book and loved it.
ReplyDeleteLooks like you all had a great time.