tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273270228005303883.post2731043566448761643..comments2024-02-08T00:23:56.145-08:00Comments on Write Stuff: After Reading: THE SIXTEEN by Ali BMeradeth Houstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06741790047121063893noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273270228005303883.post-84660809181592795402014-11-21T17:12:24.288-08:002014-11-21T17:12:24.288-08:00The idea of soul jumpers sounds interesting. I'...The idea of soul jumpers sounds interesting. I've read some books that I felt should be younger or older. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273270228005303883.post-174791610243380512014-11-13T21:55:43.593-08:002014-11-13T21:55:43.593-08:00Hi Ali! I really liked Iris, and I can only imagin...Hi Ali! I really liked Iris, and I can only imagine how hard it is to balance a tween voice (I could never write MG for that very reason!). I'm glad I got to check out your books though, and love the concept! I look forward to the rest of the series!!Meradeth Houstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06741790047121063893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273270228005303883.post-3341520830981620342014-11-13T19:33:40.880-08:002014-11-13T19:33:40.880-08:00I hope you give my book a try. I loved writing abo...I hope you give my book a try. I loved writing about Iris. alib@alibbooks.comAli Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15744571560735322734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273270228005303883.post-74234002385210041522014-11-13T19:32:48.655-08:002014-11-13T19:32:48.655-08:00The challenges of balancing age-appropriate voice ...The challenges of balancing age-appropriate voice while still engaging a tween audience - such a struggle. I hope I stayed true to my plan for Iris. I love her! I'd love to hear more feedback too. alib@alibbooks.comAli Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15744571560735322734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273270228005303883.post-31847806141813926922014-11-13T19:30:30.618-08:002014-11-13T19:30:30.618-08:00I hope I got Iris right. I'd love to hear your...I hope I got Iris right. I'd love to hear your feedback. alib@alibbooks.comAli Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15744571560735322734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273270228005303883.post-1902258946940026722014-11-13T19:29:19.141-08:002014-11-13T19:29:19.141-08:00I'd love to read your comments. - Ali B. alib@...I'd love to read your comments. - Ali B. alib@alibbooks.comAli Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15744571560735322734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273270228005303883.post-23659678503588915472014-11-13T19:28:39.105-08:002014-11-13T19:28:39.105-08:00I tried to make Iris believable and appealing to a...I tried to make Iris believable and appealing to a tween audience. Such a challenge. I hope you enjoy her story.Ali Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15744571560735322734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273270228005303883.post-50587752131934755642014-11-13T19:27:27.280-08:002014-11-13T19:27:27.280-08:00I'd love to read your thoughts after you'v...I'd love to read your thoughts after you've read it. - Ali B. alib@alibbooks.comAli Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15744571560735322734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273270228005303883.post-65299134953463399412014-11-13T19:26:27.716-08:002014-11-13T19:26:27.716-08:00I hope you enjoy my book! ~ Ali B. alib@alibbooks....I hope you enjoy my book! ~ Ali B. alib@alibbooks.comAli Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15744571560735322734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273270228005303883.post-45048855437474015622014-11-13T09:34:47.637-08:002014-11-13T09:34:47.637-08:00I've read books where the younger character se...I've read books where the younger character seemed older to me, and recently I read a string of supposed upper YA where the voice read borderline MG!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07181207761130079393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273270228005303883.post-36461350816554442162014-11-13T08:06:31.101-08:002014-11-13T08:06:31.101-08:00Thanks for sharing ) Thanks for sharing ) theartofpurohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12540540687204124967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273270228005303883.post-85610541299097569302014-11-12T17:46:05.578-08:002014-11-12T17:46:05.578-08:00Nailing a younger voice can be so hard. I'm ge...Nailing a younger voice can be so hard. I'm getting ready to start writing a MG, and I'm so worried I'm going to make my eleven year old character sound like a thirty year old! =) Ali's books sound like they have a very neat premise w/the soul jumping. And there are definitely some ppl's souls I wouldn't want anywhere near mine!Leandra Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00381034024025750992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273270228005303883.post-4091456857075733062014-11-12T14:47:15.368-08:002014-11-12T14:47:15.368-08:00Ooh, interesting. Will grab a copy of this.Ooh, interesting. Will grab a copy of this.Lux G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00557863683608790087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273270228005303883.post-36472590194040637642014-11-12T14:41:20.072-08:002014-11-12T14:41:20.072-08:00I hate to say it, but some tween books I read do s...I hate to say it, but some tween books I read do seem like the characters are way too mature. It's tough because to write YA now, you have to be all dark and angsty, so many lighter authors are moving toward tween, but they aren't making the characters younger...Stephanie Farishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10461865229341760836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273270228005303883.post-50776529976695410032014-11-12T14:19:34.214-08:002014-11-12T14:19:34.214-08:00That sounds like a unique twist!That sounds like a unique twist!William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273270228005303883.post-25777783247727365262014-11-12T10:23:19.427-08:002014-11-12T10:23:19.427-08:00I haven't read this one, but I think the serie...I haven't read this one, but I think the series is totally going on my list. It sounds good.<br /><br /><a href="http://crystalcollier.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Unleashing the Dreamworld</a>Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273270228005303883.post-27119084832630400062014-11-12T09:43:46.852-08:002014-11-12T09:43:46.852-08:00Oooh, soul jumping, now that is definitely interes...Oooh, soul jumping, now that is definitely interesting. I wonder what she's saving her father from? Guess I'll have to read book one! :) Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07244733082162554633noreply@blogger.com