A little bit about my Young Adult manuscript!

     I want to talk about Amy first. She's so fabulous. I love her like a little sister. Writers learn to write what they know, but don't ever make your characters too much (or too little) like you in that you can't remain objective and let them live on their own.
     Amy and I share our nervousness and all the ticks that go with it. I share her thought process and her worries and her self doubt and lack of confidence. We are also both frozen yogurt addicts! That's where our similarities end! I know nothing about art. I enjoyed my time in Paris at the cathedrals and on the streets rather than the art museums. I can be totally clumsy like Amy, but I am very much in my element when I run or play sports.
     I love Amy for her innocence. I think I grew up a little too fast and enjoyed writing Amy's sweet coming of age. I had a blast in high school, even with all the drama and the ups and downs and I think that's why I will forever enjoy the young adult genre. I live for stories like Harry Potter and the Hunger Games that are so action packed and pull me into a new world. I feel like adults forget why stories are so great, why good needs to defeat evil. This is why young adults are the people we need to save the world. Even if it's as simple as Amy's choice to broaden her perspective on the world. Small changes in our attitudes can make the biggest difference in the world.