tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3318840210070768346.post2879425282557399115..comments2023-12-10T19:04:26.773-08:00Comments on Author2Author: Does complaining about being fat make me sound teenaged?Emily Marshallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07073350248209507278noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3318840210070768346.post-84480194863814253472009-03-10T03:31:00.000-07:002009-03-10T03:31:00.000-07:00This is the age when girls are hyper sensative wit...This is the age when girls are hyper sensative with their looks because this time of their life, boys are starting to notice them too. So I can see why they obsess with it. I always love books though where the main character is not obsessed with their looks. It's refreshing for them to be thinking of other things that have more value.Christina Farleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03459203755170266842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3318840210070768346.post-64686000151980119912009-03-09T19:30:00.000-07:002009-03-09T19:30:00.000-07:00This is an interesting question Kate. I must say t...This is an interesting question Kate. I must say this is the time I sometimes appreciate not being a parent when writing YA, because I think you don't have to worry about what you are saying as much (as bad as that may sound). It definitely is sad girls talk about it so much, but it is accurate. Then again there are plenty of girls that probably never talk about it. As long as it fits your character. You don't have to include every topic in YA, because that would be impossible. However, I do think sometimes non-parents don't use as much of a filter when trying to determine what's appropriate to include or not.Emily Marshallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07073350248209507278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3318840210070768346.post-21982028997098249552009-03-09T18:15:00.000-07:002009-03-09T18:15:00.000-07:00Well, Lisa, maybe if it's in the back of our minds...Well, Lisa, maybe if it's in the back of our minds, it will pop up appropriately in one of our stories someday. Here's to the subconscious!Kate Fallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12856887940900664692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3318840210070768346.post-62596272805441570352009-03-09T15:58:00.000-07:002009-03-09T15:58:00.000-07:00You know, I've never thought about this. But you'r...You know, I've never thought about this. But you're right, girls talk about their weight almost as much as they talk about boys. But I *hate* it. And so it's never occurred to me to put it in a book. But are we realistically portraying teen girls if we don't put it in as something they talk about? I don't know...Lisa Schroederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10677227681455190084noreply@blogger.com