Basement Dwellers

[Tinkeringbell]

oh,, good morning but uh i'm finna sleep

Then good night to you Sleep well!

 

[MapleSilver]

I'm not into horror, but... I'd say Coraline counts and I happen to like that movie.

I'd say it counts. That movie is the reason human dolls creep me out.

 

[Alienfish]

I read LGBT YA for research purposes and I can't say I'm a fan. Most of what I've read feels too idealistic, pushes a specific agenda, or often makes the character's sexuality the focus of the entire plot. I have two of my own novels aimed at this age group that I feel like I am endlessly redrafting. One focuses on male body image issues in teen athletes (protagonist is on his school football soccer team) and the other focuses on teenage gang warfare. The latter I almost tried to pitch to someone in TV some years back but I chickened out.

Although one book in this genre that I would recommend is Will Grayson, Will Grayson by John Green and David Levithan.

Yeah exactly, that was my thoughts as well... it's like you can do really great works for kids and adults but when it comes to teens/YA fiction it's just indeed that, focus on the sexuality and the idealism rather than making it a really good story that sounds as natural to write. And especially when it comes to more fantasy/supernatural works as well it's definitely some agenda they realllyyyy have to write out sometimes.

Thank you for the recommendation, I'll make sure to check it out

 

[Chris]

That reminds me! My book about books is coming today

Good morning everyone!

What book is that?

Also, good morning!

Yeah exactly, that was my thoughts as well... it's like you can do really great works for kids and adults but when it comes to teens/YA fiction it's just indeed that, focus on the sexuality and the idealism rather than making it a really good story that sounds as natural to write. And especially when it comes to more fantasy/supernatural works as well it's definitely some agenda they realllyyyy have to write out sometimes.

Thank you for the recommendation, I'll make sure to check it out

Absolutely. Too many young adult books really patronise the audience.

 

[Tinkeringbell]

What book is that?

The Madman's Library. I pre-ordered it on Amazon and I got an e-mail last night that it would arrive today. I had forgotten I bought it but now I'm excited again... That's why I love pre-ordering stuff XD

 

[ReeBear]

Hello, I‘ve been lurking around the basement threads for a while so I thought I should say hello

 

[Tinkeringbell]

Hello, I‘ve been lurking around the basement threads for a while so I thought I should say hello

Hello!

 

[Alienfish]

Hello, I‘ve been lurking around the basement threads for a while so I thought I should say hello

hi C: welcome!

also feel like imma be way busy today rip but just wishing y'all a great day! ❤

 

[Clock]

I return for a bit...

 

[Antonio]

How is everybody today?

 

[Tinkeringbell]

Busy! I am coding on production XD

 

[Antonio]

Busy! I am coding on production XD

Which language?

 

[Tinkeringbell]

Which language?

Magik It's okay-ish, but it takes some getting used to and is pretty narrow/limited sometimes

 

[Seastar]

How is everybody today?

I'm on a bad sleeping schedule. That's how I am.

 

[Your Local Wild Child]

Mornin’! I’m going to check the wild pumpkins now

 

[ReeBear]

I have no energy today bc i went outside yesterday ;-; gonna try to do a bit of bullet journalling before curling up with cartoons

 

[Cosmic-chan]

Am tired don't wanna work

Post automatically merged: Oct 5, 2020

Confession: My line up was a major accident. Anyways Abri- look @Meraki

 

[Alienfish]

Try beat 64k man

Also man what idiots over at job agency, I give up...

 

[Cosmic-chan]

Try beat 64k man

Also man what idiots over at job agency, I give up...

I still not quite sure how you have more than the mods especially Jeremy he's been here since 04

 

[Seastar]

I doubt I could reach 60k... I plan to disappear next year anyway.