In Jennifer Castle’s “You Look Different in Real Life,” 16-year-old Justine is struggling to figure out her place in the documentary movie series she stars in. The series follow five kids through their daily lives, and Justine has emerged as the unexpected star. But now that the third movie’s about to start filming, she’s not so sure she’s comfortable being the center of attention. If they made a movie about your life, would you steal the show? Take our quiz to find out! Continue reading
Sometimes a vague subject line just screams danger, even if the content is totally harmless. Let’s all agree to be clearer and more specific with our SLs to prevent messages from erroneously ending up unread and deleted. Here are some examples of problematic SLs. Meaning: don’t use ‘em. Continue reading
Wednesday’s Daily Theme (June 12) was from Kerri Majors, author of This Is Not a Writing Manual: Notes for the Young Writer in the Real World. This Is Not a Writing Manual is a memoir with advice about writing and the writing life! You can read more from This Is Not a Writing Manual right now on Figment! And don’t miss a chance to enter of sweepstakes! Continue reading
What’s new in Links You’ll Like today? Literary-themed restaurants, YA books that haven’t yet been turned into movies, and CORGIS! Continue reading
June 14th will be a beautiful day. It is the day “The Bling Ring” will land in theaters. Summer is “action-packed blockbuster” time, but I anticipate “The Bling Ring” will be the biggest thrill of the season. If you’re skeptical, hear me out. Continue reading
Tuesday’s Daily Theme (June 11) was from Kerri Majors, author of This Is Not a Writing Manual: Notes for the Young Writer in the Real World. This Is Not a Writing Manual is a memoir with advice about writing and the writing life! You can read more from This Is Not a Writing Manual right now on Figment! And don’t miss a chance to enter of sweepstakes! Continue reading
Check out highlights from last night’s chat with William Morrow editors Tessa Woodward and Amanda Bergeron and New Adult authors Molly McAdams (Stealing Harper) and Lisa Desrochers (Personal Demons, upcoming New Adult novel, A Little Too Far). Continue reading
Who says choice in denim can’t tell you everything there is to know about a person? And I mean EVERYTHING. Here are the 100% accurate conclusions about what your pants say about you and what others’ pants say about them. Continue reading
Monday’s Daily Theme (June 10) was from Kerri Majors, author of This Is Not a Writing Manual: Notes for the Young Writer in the Real World, out July 9 from Writer’s Digest. This Is Not a Writing Manual is a memoir with advice about writing and the writing life! You can read more from This Is Not a Writing Manual right now on Figment! And don’t miss a chance to enter of sweepstakes! Continue reading
Not endorsing sneaking snacks into theatres, nor admitting to ever stuffing my purse full of Twizzlers Nibs, but this is a thing that happens. And if you were to do this, please don’t lug any of the following into the cinema. Because if you’re going to be a theatre criminal, the least you can do is be considerate. Continue reading