tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5587150608901957801.post6297164721562724817..comments2024-03-22T17:51:15.887-04:00Comments on The Edge of the Precipice: #RebelliousWriting -- Where Have All the Clean YA Books Gone?Hamlette (Rachel)http://www.blogger.com/profile/11961916847426233995noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5587150608901957801.post-27758692550285243222017-09-18T22:10:31.162-04:002017-09-18T22:10:31.162-04:00Cecilia, that's a good "rule"! I fe...Cecilia, that's a good "rule"! I feel quite similarly. My parents always want to read what I write, and in fact, my mom helped proofread my new book. Though I don't feel constrained to write things they'll *like* necessarily, I do want them to feel comfortable reading what I write. And my kids too, though they're a bit young to read some of what I've written about WWII and such.<br /><br />I do like that VeggieTales song! Though I named this title after a different song, the war-protest classic "Where Have All the Flowers Gone?"Hamlette (Rachel)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11961916847426233995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5587150608901957801.post-14079281307524218452017-09-18T09:41:44.987-04:002017-09-18T09:41:44.987-04:00This is wonderful! When I write stories like for t...This is wonderful! When I write stories like for teens, I make sure that they are clean. My "rule" for writing is never to write something I would be ashamed to show my parents or ashamed if one of my future descendants read.<br /><br />Also, very very random, when I saw the title of your post, I couldn't help but think of the Veggie Tales song "Where have all the staplers gone?" Cecihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05254454895581512351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5587150608901957801.post-4209611784349579052017-08-11T22:46:54.722-04:002017-08-11T22:46:54.722-04:00Fawnabelle, I know. I am just so pleased with thi...Fawnabelle, I know. I am just so pleased with this whole idea, and eager to see it continue. Website is up now -- visit it <a href="http://www.rebelliouswriting.com/p/blog-page.html" rel="nofollow">over here</a>.Hamlette (Rachel)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11961916847426233995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5587150608901957801.post-85147438770876258062017-08-11T22:46:17.571-04:002017-08-11T22:46:17.571-04:00Livia, I haven't counted lately, but last time...Livia, I haven't counted lately, but last time I did, my TBR list was approaching 300. I'm in despair. That does included fiction and non, tho. Hope you find some things you like on my list, or through the <a href="http://www.rebelliouswriting.com/p/blog-page.html" rel="nofollow">official site</a> for the movement, which is now open!Hamlette (Rachel)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11961916847426233995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5587150608901957801.post-34474777024922443662017-08-11T22:43:27.635-04:002017-08-11T22:43:27.635-04:00Thanks, Cleopatra! There really is -- I've be...Thanks, Cleopatra! There really is -- I've been appalled by some things I read in YA books. <br /><br />I hadn't seen that list before, so thanks! I might find some things on there for my kids.<br /><br />I do remember that blog of yours. Hope you have time eventually to return to it!Hamlette (Rachel)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11961916847426233995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5587150608901957801.post-61782704424346606492017-08-11T22:39:59.109-04:002017-08-11T22:39:59.109-04:00Charity, you're a rebel and you'll never, ...Charity, you're a rebel and you'll never, ever be any good. I like you.Hamlette (Rachel)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11961916847426233995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5587150608901957801.post-43089764910057549432017-08-07T12:20:39.578-04:002017-08-07T12:20:39.578-04:00I love this idea! I'm so glad someone thought ...I love this idea! I'm so glad someone thought of this. I was recently talking about this with my sister and it really is a marvel how there are so few clean YA books. I'll definitely be checking out that website when it comes up... thanks for sharing!Fawnabelle Bagginshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03460830323837156640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5587150608901957801.post-70477941069011644982017-08-04T15:43:47.573-04:002017-08-04T15:43:47.573-04:00YAYQ!!!! I'm always looking for recommendation...YAYQ!!!! I'm always looking for recommendations. I've got tons of nonfiction. but I need to pair each with at least a couple fiction options. And my 100+ list looked too small to last to me. I'm crazy. But anyway. Livia Rachellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02755623391278276925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5587150608901957801.post-54314199294785528442017-08-04T15:36:42.131-04:002017-08-04T15:36:42.131-04:00Good for you! I've been appalled at alot of t...Good for you! I've been appalled at alot of the YA garbage out there. <br /><br />I don't know whether you've seen this site, but I get most of my YA from there: http://www.classical-homeschooling.org/celoop/1000.html Click on the blue title on the left to get into the book lists.<br /><br />I started my children's blog to try to get some of these more wholesome YA books more exposure but sadly I've only had time to keep up with my main blog. I hope to have more time soon to get back to it: http://cleoclassicalchildrens.blogspot.ca<br /><br />In any case, rebels unite! ;-)Cleohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13152128642971612433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5587150608901957801.post-10469586350098891542017-08-04T08:03:03.653-04:002017-08-04T08:03:03.653-04:00I wouldn't think so either. :P
I have other b...I wouldn't think so either. :P<br /><br />I have other books, but while all of them include magic, their themes are dark: one is a pacifist thrown into an assassin's school, there's the girl who discovers her magical powers and must fight to regain the northern woods, another is a fake psychic who gets caught up in a curse, etc. <br /><br />I really don't belong anywhere which probably should not make me proud. ;)Charityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15928012771461206094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5587150608901957801.post-43557482756550778262017-08-03T22:41:48.970-04:002017-08-03T22:41:48.970-04:00Charity, yeah, I get that. I'm currently writ...Charity, yeah, I get that. I'm currently writing YA, but my previous writings aimed at adults are... more adult. Not explicit, but darker, for sure. <br /><br />The only thing I've read of yours is <i>I, Claudia</i> so far, and I don't think that's YA. All the demon possession and the more provocative moments made me leave it off this list. Doesn't mean I didn't dig it! Just means yeah... not for teens.Hamlette (Rachel)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11961916847426233995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5587150608901957801.post-13312640605562828232017-08-03T22:15:50.565-04:002017-08-03T22:15:50.565-04:00I would join, but I don't really aim my stuff ...I would join, but I don't really aim my stuff at teens. I suppose it COULD be YA because a lot of it is about teenage protagonists (alongside older ones) and I don't write anything I'd be uncomfortable with my mother reading, but... I dunno. I've got some dark ideas that could be really profound, and I'm not sure I could pull them off without more adult elements.<br /><br />Even so, I'll never be explicit. That's just not me. :PCharityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15928012771461206094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5587150608901957801.post-16996743113799117272017-08-03T20:43:56.863-04:002017-08-03T20:43:56.863-04:00Thanks, Catherine! I like having the ratings too ...Thanks, Catherine! I like having the ratings too because they help me remember a book's content long after my memories have become vague.<br /><br />Glad you like the book list!Hamlette (Rachel)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11961916847426233995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5587150608901957801.post-53372764996665615352017-08-03T20:43:16.235-04:002017-08-03T20:43:16.235-04:00Thanks, MC! I thought having them in one spot mig...Thanks, MC! I thought having them in one spot might be helpful.Hamlette (Rachel)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11961916847426233995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5587150608901957801.post-3427888501183157062017-08-03T20:42:53.169-04:002017-08-03T20:42:53.169-04:00Gray Marie, I would totally be up for that. I'...Gray Marie, I would totally be up for that. I'll definitely be contacting you!Hamlette (Rachel)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11961916847426233995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5587150608901957801.post-51349309086103135642017-08-03T18:40:04.050-04:002017-08-03T18:40:04.050-04:00I've been reading your blog for a bit, and I l...I've been reading your blog for a bit, and I love the movie style ratings. They've been really helpful for me to decide whether or not to check out the book. <br /><br />I've checked out your book list, and it is awesome! <br /><br />Catherine<br />catherinesrebellingmuse.blogspot.comCatherine Hawthornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15373041928187510536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5587150608901957801.post-52151270741454922722017-08-03T16:23:31.640-04:002017-08-03T16:23:31.640-04:00What a good idea! Thank you again so much for join...What a good idea! Thank you again so much for joining this movement! It is so great to have published authors joining!!!!Chloe the MovieCritichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02200752624092560917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5587150608901957801.post-41184059820359236382017-08-03T15:53:16.803-04:002017-08-03T15:53:16.803-04:00Oh, and also, once the official website opens for ...Oh, and also, once the official website opens for Rebellious Writing, we're going to be reviewing and recommending good books for teens, so if you're ever interested in that, contact us through our blog opening on August ninth!Grace Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02211596758178097327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5587150608901957801.post-27162766326462406402017-08-03T15:46:54.589-04:002017-08-03T15:46:54.589-04:00Thanks for doing this!
-Gray Marie
grayma...Thanks for doing this! <br /><br /> -Gray Marie<br /> graymariewrites.blogspot.comGrace Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02211596758178097327noreply@blogger.com