Jacci’s Comments (group member since Jul 09, 2012)

Jacci’s comments from the Jacci Turner, Author group.

Sharon, I don't remember the first two. I'll have to look for those!

Lisa wrote: "I can't say anything I read had social impact, but I've always loved SciFi. The first book I ever remember reading on my own with no pictures was The Rats of Nym. Some of my favorite books I read i..."

I loved 1984 and Fahrenheit 415 but didn't read them until I was an adult. My husband and I were talking the other day about how we didn't have the "assigned reading" that everyone else seemed to in school. We went through school during a strange time (70's). Both of us remember "meditating' in our English classes! That's about all we remember about it!

When I think about my reading life it started with horses. I didn't like reading until my best friend Julia turned me on to horse books. From there it was mysteries, like The Box Car Children. But books that I remember influencing me towards justice in middle school were:"Black like me," "Hey White Girl," and "Harriet Tubman and the underground railroad."
How about you?

David wrote: "I hope the project for the 8 and 11 year old girls out there is going well, Jacci. I have to admit, I'm completely at a loss on how to engage that group. But I have two little boys (1 and 4), plus ..."

Did you ever write that story David? Or are too busy on your serial books? How is that going?

Jill wrote: "I am trying wrap my head around the concepts of faith, hope and love after a series of tragedies rocked my family. I hope I can do it in a way that will encourage people's own understanding while n..."

You blog link doesn't work anymore. Did you give up on it?

Ckay wrote: "I'm finishing up a project started for Nanowrimo 2010. Hopefully, it will be back from the editor and Beta readers in time for a Labor Day release!"

Kay, are you still writing as you travel the country?

Ed wrote: "I'm working on a short story with a self-imposed deadline of August 31. If I don't finish by that date I have to go a full day eating only bananas. My story is based on a dream in which a strange o..."

Ed wrote: "I'm working on a short story with a self-imposed deadline of August 31. If I don't finish by that date I have to go a full day eating only bananas. My story is based on a dream in which a strange o..."

I'm interested if your wrote more on early Hollywood? I love that era!

David wrote: "Ha! Don't forget most of the book is about stuff blowing up. The emotion is just to keep the book real (as real as I can stand to get anyway)."
:)

Jill wrote: "I run. It takes about two miles to unwind my mind and free it up to get back to a deeper, creative space. I bring my phone with me and often times I will stop and outline a whole concept or illustr..."

You've got the new technology down Jill! I'm just able to add character notes on my phone but a whole concept? Probably not!

Ckay wrote: "I naturally awake early and try to write then. But I take notes when I'm waiting somewhere. Part of one book was written in a spiral note while I was sitting on a bus waiting for skiers at Sierra A..."
LOL! Maybe that's why I write on my day of rest. So my characters aren't cranky!

David wrote: "I hope the project for the 8 and 11 year old girls out there is going well, Jacci. I have to admit, I'm completely at a loss on how to engage that group. But I have two little boys (1 and 4), plus ..."

Dang, that's heavy stuff Mark. No shying away from the hard stuff for you!

Jill wrote: "I am trying wrap my head around the concepts of faith, hope and love after a series of tragedies rocked my family. I hope I can do it in a way that will encourage people's own understanding while ..."

I love that you are inviting us into your process Jill!

Ckay wrote: "I'm finishing up a project started for Nanowrimo 2010. Hopefully, it will be back from the editor and Beta readers in time for a Labor Day release!"

Can't wait Kay!

Cool! Thanks Kay!

Awesome Ed! Did you watch The Artist? Awesome Movie.

The fourth book in The Finding Home Series, Riley's Ride will be coming out in time for Christmas. I'm excited about that. I'm also working on my first fantasy book and my first "New Adult" book.

I write on Tuesday's. I know it sounds strange because I've been to lots of writing conferences and the authors always say, "Writer's write. You have to get up every morning at five and write for three hours each day!" Well, I'm sorry, I have a life. I love my life and so, I write on Tuesdays. I did this for a year and at the end, I had a book. In three years I've written three books and am just finishing a fourth. It works for me! Do you have a writing or art type practice? How do you renew your soul?

My characters have different ethnicities because I live in a world full of different ethnicities. It would be a boring world if it was all vanilla. I do get help with these characters though. I ask ethnic friends to proof read them to see if I've misrepresented anything. I'd love feedback as to how you think I did on this.

I thought it would be fun to have a place that readers and writers who love young adult and middle grade fiction could connect. Let's talk about the books we love!
P.S. You're welcome to post your favorite books, videos and ask questions of each other. As long as it stays friendly, it's all good.