tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5873256532772708160.post6222037710267724774..comments2023-08-10T08:59:48.131-07:00Comments on What She Wrote: Vlog Episode #003: 5 Things YA Contemporary Authors Need to Stop DoingRachel Stevensonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00991463819733034833noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5873256532772708160.post-37948758236253984562015-08-01T20:10:01.321-07:002015-08-01T20:10:01.321-07:00So true! I'm a teen, and my parents are my bes...So true! I'm a teen, and my parents are my best friends--why can't encouraging, understanding parents be portrayed by frequently in YA lit? Thanks for posting!<br /><br />~PaigeAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06188361575900236972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5873256532772708160.post-37502817851241817602015-07-20T16:15:51.223-07:002015-07-20T16:15:51.223-07:00Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching! :DGlad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching! :DRachel Stevensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00991463819733034833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5873256532772708160.post-1133254142426409762015-07-20T08:43:13.769-07:002015-07-20T08:43:13.769-07:00Yes, yes, yes! These things all hold true for midd...Yes, yes, yes! These things all hold true for middle grade lit as well. I read predominately MGLIT because I am a middle school librarian, but I do try to listen to my students and what they want. I'd prefer specific music not be mentioned because it dates a book, but you are so right. And keep parents alive. Not jerky, possibly annoying, but ALIVE! I'm not a fan of the swearing, either. You did miss one of MY pet peeves... I wish teachers and librarians would quite forcing Newbery winners on students. Some of them are just dull. Very fun vlog, although I have to say that my own 17-year-old daughter dragged ME to a David Cassidy concert, which even I thought was weird, and she adores The Beatles. Maybe I just ruined her by, you know, being alive! Thanks for the laugh. Ms. Yinglinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17805324364289597178noreply@blogger.com