It has been a while since I wrote a new post on my blog and I did realise a while ago that I didn’t end up questioning you guys about an issue I was talking about in my uni class. However, it did occur to me that there was so much more to write about than to rant on about copyright…seriously it was going to be about copyright.
So many more important things…like…MEETING SCOTT WESTERFELD
Yes. The photo above you is REAL. I am not that skilled at photoshop!
This week the Melbourne Writers Festival is on! I’d never been before today, honestly because I didn’t know about it until last year, but if you happen to be roaming the city in the next week, please stop by and soak in the literature!
I’ve only seen one lecture so far with Scott Westerfeld, Justine Larbalestier and Isobelle Carmody but I can honestly say it is a really great experience to sit in a small room, so close to someone you admire and talk to them about the writing and publishing world.
The lecture I saw was called “Taking over the Grown Up’s Table”
http://www.mwf.com.au/2009/content/mwf_2009_events.asp?name=2335
Surprisingly, it was incredibly laid back and a lot of fun! I was expecting a uni lecture set up, however Scott Westerfeld cracked jokes, the audience joined in on what was discussed and a lot of really interesting things were said.
Some of the issues that we discussed started co-in siding with my course, which was really cool, including covers of books and how important it is to please the audience as we’re the ones who “judge the book by its cover” and decide to pick it up off the shelf.
We also talked about the YA section in general and why its so important to keep the section alive. Which is kind of inspiring in a way because my dream is to open my own publishing company, where I will publish children and YA books. So to listen to these authors telling us how much of an honour it is to write for the YA community, it really made me want to jump ahead in time and start up this publishing company! Though I quickly learnt from this lecture not to grow up too fast!
The fun really began when we all got a chance to meet the authors after. Which meant I finally got to meet Scott Westerfeld! Anyone who has met me before, even for a minute, will know two things about me
I love to read
my favourite author is Scott Westerfeld
So, you can imagine how I was feeling! Clutching my book So Yesterday (the first book I ever read by Scott) I approached the table and realised
“Oh shi- I have no idea what to say! My vocabulary has gone!!”
I even said to Mel as we’re lining up
“Mel…I don’t know what to say!”
I didn’t make a fool of myself too much in the end though…at least I hope I didn’t. I instead told him that his books changed the way I thought about the world as well as mentioning his Uglies series changing the way I felt about myself. And I also had to mention my Food Tech hamper I made for him in year 12 (of course, I’m still ranting about that!) which he remembered and was very appreciative of (yaay!!)
So many more important things…like…MEETING SCOTT WESTERFELD
Yes. The photo above you is REAL. I am not that skilled at photoshop!
This week the Melbourne Writers Festival is on! I’d never been before today, honestly because I didn’t know about it until last year, but if you happen to be roaming the city in the next week, please stop by and soak in the literature!
I’ve only seen one lecture so far with Scott Westerfeld, Justine Larbalestier and Isobelle Carmody but I can honestly say it is a really great experience to sit in a small room, so close to someone you admire and talk to them about the writing and publishing world.
The lecture I saw was called “Taking over the Grown Up’s Table”
http://www.mwf.com.au/2009/content/mwf_2009_events.asp?name=2335
Surprisingly, it was incredibly laid back and a lot of fun! I was expecting a uni lecture set up, however Scott Westerfeld cracked jokes, the audience joined in on what was discussed and a lot of really interesting things were said.
Some of the issues that we discussed started co-in siding with my course, which was really cool, including covers of books and how important it is to please the audience as we’re the ones who “judge the book by its cover” and decide to pick it up off the shelf.
We also talked about the YA section in general and why its so important to keep the section alive. Which is kind of inspiring in a way because my dream is to open my own publishing company, where I will publish children and YA books. So to listen to these authors telling us how much of an honour it is to write for the YA community, it really made me want to jump ahead in time and start up this publishing company! Though I quickly learnt from this lecture not to grow up too fast!
The fun really began when we all got a chance to meet the authors after. Which meant I finally got to meet Scott Westerfeld! Anyone who has met me before, even for a minute, will know two things about me
I love to read
my favourite author is Scott Westerfeld
So, you can imagine how I was feeling! Clutching my book So Yesterday (the first book I ever read by Scott) I approached the table and realised
“Oh shi- I have no idea what to say! My vocabulary has gone!!”
I even said to Mel as we’re lining up
“Mel…I don’t know what to say!”
I didn’t make a fool of myself too much in the end though…at least I hope I didn’t. I instead told him that his books changed the way I thought about the world as well as mentioning his Uglies series changing the way I felt about myself. And I also had to mention my Food Tech hamper I made for him in year 12 (of course, I’m still ranting about that!) which he remembered and was very appreciative of (yaay!!)
Pictures of the finished hamper once again!
So, to end, I am still so buzzed from the afternoon events and I really do recommend that people come to see SOMETHING. It’s totally worth it, I promise you.
Favourite quote of the day
“Adults are so precious and worry too much about what they should be reading. They’re such wankers about it!” – Scott Westerfeld
Thank you to all authors who take the time out to listen to us rant about how much we love you. Even though you say you appreciate hearing it every time, we appreciate you writing such beautiful tales every time.
Jinx xx
So, to end, I am still so buzzed from the afternoon events and I really do recommend that people come to see SOMETHING. It’s totally worth it, I promise you.
Favourite quote of the day
“Adults are so precious and worry too much about what they should be reading. They’re such wankers about it!” – Scott Westerfeld
Thank you to all authors who take the time out to listen to us rant about how much we love you. Even though you say you appreciate hearing it every time, we appreciate you writing such beautiful tales every time.
Jinx xx
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ReplyDeleteIt sounds amazing! I can't imagine what it must have been like for you to finally meet him!! He sounds very down to earth :)
ReplyDeleteYeah he really was! It was great! ^^
ReplyDeleteNext year you have to go with me!!
There are other writing festivals and book festivals out there shall have to keep looking
at least we get to see John Boyne together ^^
BTW totally bought his book today from Readers Feast...the original cover too :D have you got one??