How do your parents and teachers feel about your writing? Do they support you?
Alani: Mother does- tells her how to improve. She writes children stories- mother encourages her to branch out.
Chloe: Both parents support her. They also write. Non-writing teachers want her to stop writing/ reading in their classes.
Rosalie: Parents not interested but she doesn’t mind.
Andre: Parents don’t seem to care.
Anyone else who encourages you to write?
Alani: Victoria Holmes inspired her to write “Warrior Cats”.
Chloe: Her sister, she is younger and gives her ideas.
Rosalie: No one real.
Andre: Friends
Do you have any favorite authors or books that inspire you?
Alani: Anne Rice
Chloe: Harry Potter Series- she wants to be someone’s addiction.
Rosalie: John Steinbeck, Lord of the Rings
Andre: Judy Blume
What did you read when you were younger? What were your favorites?
Alani: Berenstain Bears, fable books
Chloe: Harry Potter, Dr. Seuss, Charlotte’s Web
Rosalie: A Series of Unfortunate Events, Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings
Andre: Pokemon, Yugoh
What did you think of YAL? Why is it important?
Alani: Haven’t read it so much but interesting. Might get into.
Chloe: Helpful or harmful. Likes identification with the character.
Rosalie: Not a big fan- doesn’t like the characters. Wants something less dramatic like children or adult.
Andre: Important for teens to relate to
**Favorite genres**
Alani: Drama, romance, mystery, adventure, fantasy
Chloe: Introspective, fantasy
Rosalie: Classic literature
Andre: sports
What books should be in the YA book collection at OSA? Is there one book you would nominate?
Alani: Pretty Little Liars
Chloe: The Maximum Pride Series
Rosalie: A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
Should certain books be censored from YA? Which ones? Why?
Alani: Some. They make teens depressed and influence suicide. They need encouragement.
Chloe: Should not be censored- help teens cope.
Rosalie: Never censor- kids will do anything anyway because of the internet.
Andre: Can help someone with the same problems and they can see someone who has it worse.
What if your work was censored? How would that make you feel?
Alani: Offended and surprised.
Chloe: Nifty- you did something to be censored.
Rosalie: Upset that people weren’t mature enough.
Andre: Would not like, he’s not censoring you.
How do you feel about eBooks and blogs?
Alani: Into the idea but does not read them often.
Chloe: Likes them but doesn’t consider them fine literature. Not a fan of eBooks, likes the real thing.
Rosalie: blogs useful, no on eBooks.
Andre: no on blogs and e books
Has anyone discouraged you from reading/writing?
Alani: some say her writing is too innocent- childrens books.
Chloe: mothers would decide what she could/ could not watch when she was younger.
Rosalie: own self, reading in class
Andre: no one. Mom wishes he would read more.
Would you ever want to write YAL?
Alani: Yes and even has an idea.
Chloe: Doesn’t put her writing into genres.
Rosalie: Not necessary.
Andre: Wouldn’t mind.
