tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post1364898393641104422..comments2024-02-21T05:25:03.233-05:00Comments on Adventures in YA Publishing: WOW Wednesday: Miriam Halahmy on Weaving Edgy Contemporary Issues Into Teen FictionMartina Boonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03358736828122139189noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-31196421153120290862011-02-25T04:39:03.462-05:002011-02-25T04:39:03.462-05:00Glad you are all up to the challenge!Glad you are all up to the challenge!Miriam Halahmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04935448538608020877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-46188329780516120562011-02-24T20:13:42.129-05:002011-02-24T20:13:42.129-05:00Loved hearing about your background, and how this ...Loved hearing about your background, and how this story came to be. And your final paragraph is so important -- we're here to challenge, not lecture, our readers.Amanda Hovinghttp://amandaswrinkledpages.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-44165654444722438322011-02-24T12:19:30.298-05:002011-02-24T12:19:30.298-05:00This was great, thanks. I love reading books abou...This was great, thanks. I love reading books about challenging subjects. Often I read about another side to an issue I hadn't thought of. It opens our minds, and that's a good thing.Julie Musilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150454913885915017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-85432189699745858852011-02-23T18:18:40.083-05:002011-02-23T18:18:40.083-05:00I completely agree!! Don't be afraid to tackle...I completely agree!! Don't be afraid to tackle the hard stuff, but keep it engaging. Great!Lisa Gail Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03648323153868702165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-90714079133496816222011-02-23T14:25:35.051-05:002011-02-23T14:25:35.051-05:00Thanks for your comments. I did a lot of research ...Thanks for your comments. I did a lot of research and had my facts checked by an expert on immigration as I was worried about making errors. But the humour definitely helped to keep thing moving.Miriam Halahmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04935448538608020877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-19763312694052830132011-02-23T14:01:43.869-05:002011-02-23T14:01:43.869-05:00Loved your post. It's hard to deal with the il...Loved your post. It's hard to deal with the illegal immigrant issue, whether you're a teen or an adult.Beth MacKinneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14510201092365855223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-27300861447159290822011-02-23T10:26:54.052-05:002011-02-23T10:26:54.052-05:00That is a neat idea, taking a minor character from...That is a neat idea, taking a minor character from one book and making him/her the major character in another book. :) Sounds like you are a good person to write these stories, with your background! And it's great for teens to have an exposure to world-aware topics, to balance out the lighter/shallower YA fare.Carol Riggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14092209912983783974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-71348117632928214502011-02-23T09:28:52.062-05:002011-02-23T09:28:52.062-05:00Your book sounds fascinating and I think your appr...Your book sounds fascinating and I think your approach is a great way to get teens interested in the subject of illegal immigrants. It'll hopefully get them asking themselves what they would do in the same circumstances.Kathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12719765628886270649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-41544226907357871872011-02-23T08:27:20.129-05:002011-02-23T08:27:20.129-05:00Absolutley, LM, that's why I set the book in a...Absolutley, LM, that's why I set the book in a quiet place. And Natalie, its great to be able to use the different experiences of life in fiction. Thank you both for your comments.Miriam Halahmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04935448538608020877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-52690448942005094612011-02-23T06:31:02.006-05:002011-02-23T06:31:02.006-05:00Wow! You've had lots of unique experiences. Th...Wow! You've had lots of unique experiences. That's great you are using them in your book. It sounds fascinating.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-91889672134660613632011-02-23T06:11:55.900-05:002011-02-23T06:11:55.900-05:00Hidden sound intriguing and opens a world that man...Hidden sound intriguing and opens a world that many don't realize is happening right under their noses.LM Prestonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16624508396760965680noreply@blogger.com