Archive for the 'writing' Category

May 5, 2008

Writer’s Bloc held a contest for teen writers. One of the prizes was publication on Real Teen Faith. We don’t often have fiction on RTF, but we are pleased to offer this winning entry. It’s a great story!

The Spartan
By Jamin Goecker

Ben rolled over and punched his pillow. His clock beamed 12:03. He sighed and lay on his back. Green blobs vibrated in the lava lamp on his desk. Moonlight cut through the blinds and stabbed a multicolored award tacked on the bulletin board over his desk.

Best eighth grade Bible verse memorizer

Did I get that only a year ago? I’m certainly old enough by now not to be afraid of being alone

His lip quivered as a laundry pile rose and formed an armored figure. The soldier lowered a long spear and tickled Ben’s throat with its leaf point.

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Filed under: Jamin Goecker, writing

May 3, 2008

Maddee Schrader, 16, RTF Staff writer and Suzie interview author Erynn Mangum, author of Miss Match!

Maddee: Congrats on your recent wedding! After writing so much about a single girl and her dating relationships, what is it like to be married?

Erynn: It is awesome! My husband, Jon, is my best friend – we have so much fun together. Thanks for the congrats!

Maddee: Are any of the characters in your books based on real people?

Erynn: A couple of characters are based on composites of different people I know – but there isn’t one that’s just based on one specific person.

Maddee: You say you love coffee, so what are your favorite three drinks at Starbucks?

Erynn: Oh gosh…Mocha, Caramel Frappuccino and um… oh! The Cinnamon Dolce Latte. That one is yummy. (more…)

Filed under: Real Teen Faith Writers, Maddee Schrader, writing, real interviews, dating, sex

April 29, 2008

Shelley Adina is the author of three books that will come out this year called All About Us. It’s a fresh, great series. After reading “Fruit of My Lipstick” (book two), I wanted to check in with this author to talk about the book, about faith, and about life! Hope you love this interview as much as I did. 

Suzie: Hi Shelley, I met you first through reading advanced copies of your books (which I loved!). It’s great to meet you. Tell us a little bit about your writing journey.

Shelley: And I was thrilled to see such a great review … it made my week! I’ve been writing all my life, and have always known that was what I wanted to do. After a B.A. in Literature from the University of California, I earned an M.A. degree in Writing Popular Fiction in 2002 from Seton Hill University in Pennsylvania.

I watched with interest the meteoric popularity of a certain glitz-and-glam series that shall remain nameless, and then came a blinding moment of clarity when I … well, okay, it wasn’t that dramatic. I was eavesdropping. I overheard some women talking about their daughters’ reading material, and I could tell by their voices how distressed they were about it, yet on the other side of the coin, their girls were reading. We all want teens to be reading, right? So it was a dilemma for these parents.

A light went on in my head and I thought, “What if there was a series of books where, given similar choices and circumstances, the characters made different decisions based on their faith?” Next thing I knew, I was running for my computer! (more…)

Filed under: writing, real interviews, fashion, real links

March 6, 2008

 

I’m so excited! The other night I woke up with a great idea. I wish I could share it with you. I will. I promise, just not yet.

But I will say that a new teen fiction series is in the works. The twist? It will involve real teens. Maybe even you.

Intrigued? Stay in touch. . .

Filed under: faith in action, writing, RTF books

February 8, 2008

The Book? Secrets About Guys - that shouldn’t be so secret!

The Author?  Grace Dove

The Publisher? Standard Publishing

One “Secret” found in the book: Guys don’t depend upon relationships with girls for their identity or fulfillment.

Today we are interviewing Grace Dove, author of the book “Secrets About Guys (that shouldn’t be so secret)”.

Suzie: Grace, thanks for hanging out at RTF. Let’s get started. You grew up with three sisters, four brothers, and you married and raised three sons. Sounds like you have spent a lot of time with guys. Is it safe to say you are an expert on them? (more…)

Filed under: writing, real interviews, dating, real review

February 5, 2008

My name is Sara. I’m seventeen years old. My father is and has been a pastor my whole life. I was thinking about taking on the hard task of writing about about growing up in a religious family, especially with a religious icon in my family.

I also want to include trials and tough things in my life that have suprisingly led me to faith.

My view point of this book is directed towards teens. Are there any words of wisdom that you could offer me or maybe books I should read that I could possibly use as research?

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Filed under: writing, real advice

January 10, 2008

Teen Script is a blog where teens ask questions, share stories, and talk about real life issues. The blog is unscripted and will go where you take it.  Created by author of Life Unscripted, Tricia Goyer.

Filed under: writing, real links

September 19, 2007

A few years ago Bekah Hamrick lost a friend who meant a lot to her. She shared her feelings about that amazing friendship, and her loss in a poem titled Sunrise, published in Real Teens, Real Stories, Real Life.

Where is Bekah now? (more…)

Filed under: writing, real story, faith, RTF books