"From Zero to Hero" - Be More Chill by Ned Vizzini

“So what do you want Jeremy? … I utilised quantum teleportation to mine other squips for information; I delved deep into my own human modelling engines; I planned driving routes, verbal one-liners and points of attack on the female body; I set you up with a girl to bring you here and a few back-ups in case you made mistakes, and I made sure they were all, hands down, the most gorgeous females in your limited universe. And you threw it all away. So what? What do you want?” – page 222

YA Material Review - Fanfiction.net

Fanfiction.net is an internet place where people can post their fiction writing as well as read posts by other people for free. With the slogan “Unleash your Imagination” the site allows people to exercise their creative skills as well as learn from other people.

Weetzie Bat and the Censorship challenge

Francesca Lia Block wrote her novel Weetzie Bat with a storyline of an urban fairy tale, but her teen main characters encounter obstacles that are very real that other young adults must often confront as well.

YA fiction online

Rutherford, Leonie Margaret. 2009. “Industries, artists, friends and fans: Marketing young adult fictions online. First Monday 14(4): http://firstmonday.org/htbin/cgiwrap/bin/ojs/index.php/fm/article/view/2443

I am looking forward to the discussion for this week’s class because I really enjoy reading what I know as fanfiction.