AuthorMix Episode 101: High School
Featuring Melissa de la Cruz, author of the Blue Bloods series; Margaret Stohl and Kami Garcia, authors of Beautiful Creatures; Cecil Castellucci, author of Beige, Boyproof, and Rose Sees Red; and Katie Alender, author of Bad Girls Don’t Die.
FOR MORE INFO on these authors, their books, and how to find them online, check out the Series 1 page!
This week’s giveaway is:
* a signed copy of Boyproof by Cecil Castellucci
* a signed copy of Beautiful Creatures by Margaret Stohl and Kami Garcia
* a handmade tote bag from Katie
Thanks for entering! This contest is closed. All you have to do to enter is comment here! Entries close Monday 8/2/10 at 11:59 PM (PST) and the winner will be announced Tuesday. (We will ship to the US only at this time; however, if you’re international and want to enter, we can ship your prize to a friend in the US who can hold onto it for you!)
Thanks so much for watching and please tune in Friday for “Speed Round”!
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Wow this is a pretty cool idea.
It seems kind of like a talk show but with YA authors. Great line-up for Series 1. I have heard amazing things for each authors’ books. I hope to get around to reading some someday. The pile never ends.
I look forward to seeing how the Speed Round goes on Friday!
I loved this video! What a great idea!! Can’t wait for the next one..
What a great idea!!! I love all the creativity that writers have to do new stuff.
Had a wonderful time hearing about your high school experiences and look forward to more Author Mix videos!
Hi all!
I really loved the video! Haha loved the story about your catwoman phase, katie! Can’t wait to see more vids up with you guys!
~Caitlin
This is an awesome idea! Thanks for sharing your experiences with us!
I don’t go to an art school, but it’s an academic magnet school, and it sounds a lot like the art schools you guys were talking about.
I loved the video. It’s so interesting to hear about your high school experiences. I feel like changing my hair color now..
I’m absolutely in love with this! I cannot wait to see more of your videos, Katie. Have shared this on my blog.
Great video!
Haha! Queen of the nerds! Love Kami and Margie!
I love Author Mix! this is a great idea and you guys have to keep doing them. loved hearing about HS but you def should have brought pictures of the cat suit and the flock of seagulls hair
I would Love Love Love to win this!
I love those girls!
Awesome vlog! Can’t wait for the next one
Especially the “quick-fire round” 
Again, love the format and the idea, Katie. BUT – and this is a big but – any males forthcoming? I crave the feelings and experiences and points of view of my fellow man, but I fear – since having recently delved into the YA genre of writing myself – that it’s not really YA, but YW (Young Women). If you don’t have any guys, that’s cool, I’ll still watch, but I know I can’t be the only guy trying to make a name for himself in the book biz. Long live Lad Lit!
I’ll be honest: I looked at the 9min time of the video and thought: Oh boy…nine minutes?! My attention span is only 5!!!
But it felt like TWO minutes! What a WONDERFUL idea! Loved hearing the high school stories from my fav authors. Awesomeawesomeawesome.
Good job, gals!
This has to be my favorite video ever! I love seeing all my favorite authors together and talking about everyday things. I so can’t wait for more videos. This is absolutely amazing! =D
That was so much fun to watch. Can’t wait for your next chat.
Trini
great to watch and listen too and great way to get to know authors. Nice to meet you all. Oh don’t me started about high school.
This is so great! How totally fun. I loved it and will spread the word for sure.
We really need to see some of these High School “hair” pictures! Great video!
Ah it’s kool to listen to all the writers comment about their own high school experiences. Great vid!
I like the comment Kami made about her hair cut. I hope there is a picture of that somewhere!!!
This is such a great site!!
This was a very cool video, I loved it! Looking forward to more.
I loved hearing how everyone’s high school experiences differed and/or was similar to my own experiences. Me and my friends were considered to be in the out crowd. We were in the drama and chorus classes so we were not popular with the jocks and/or cheerleaders. So hearing some of your stories were very relatable to me.
Love this idea – catwoman phase and queen of the nerds! lol
Apparently I should have gone to an arts school! I too had crazy hair and lived wearing 1950’s dresses. However, it wasn’t really well received in rural Florida!
I love this author mix thing!!
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I really enjoyed this video. Loved hearing about all the unique experiences and looks. Kami had me laughing with her math tutor crush lol