THE UNWRITTEN RULE
by Elizabeth Scott
Commercial YA
Simon Pulse
www.ElizabethWrites.com
5 Signed Copies will be given away on Friday, April 9, 2010!
About the Book:
Everyone knows the unwritten rule: You don't like your best friend's boyfriend.
Sarah has had a crush on Ryan for years. He's easy to talk to, supersmart, and totally gets her. Lately it even seems like he's paying extra attention to her. Everything would be perfect except for two things: Ryan is Brianna's boyfriend, and Brianna is Sarah's best friend.
Sarah forces herself to avoid Ryan and tries to convince herself not to like him. She feels so guilty for wanting him, and the last thing she wants is to hurt her best friend. But when she's thrown together with Ryan one night, something happens. It's wonderful...and awful.
Sarah is torn apart by guilt, but what she feels is nothing short of addiction, and she can't stop herself from wanting more...
Read our Exclusive Interview with the Author!
1) How did you get the idea for the novel?
The Unwritten Rule actually came about because my editor at Simon Pulse, Jennifer Klonsky, and I were talking about friendships and high school and the things you just instinctively knew you could never ever do then, like be interested in a friend's boyfriend and I said, "Yeah, it's like the unwritten rule," and bam! There was the story. It just popped into my head--all the characters, everything that was going to happen--and I love my editor for letting me take the idea and run with it!
2) What genre have you not yet written but really want to try?
I wouldn't mind writing a YA paranormal--my short stories actually had a lot of paranormal in them, and it was fun writing!
3) What scene or bit of dialogue in the book are you most proud of and why?
I'm pretty fond of this moment because I feel like it's very true:
"There are a million rules for being a girl. There are a million things you have to do to get through each day. High school has things that can trip you up, ruin you, people smile and say one thing and mean another, and you have to know all the rules, you have to know what you can and can't do."
4) What’s the first thing you do when starting a new book? What’s the first thing you do when finishing a new book?
Start writing. (I know! But that really is what I do--when my idea is ready to go I just dive in)
Say, "Yay, I'm done! For now." (And I might do a little victory/please-let-the rewriting-go-well dance too)
5) What's up next for you?
In September, Dutton will be releasing Grace, which is about a female suicide bomber--and what happens to her when she decides she doesn't want to die.
About the Author:
Elizabeth Scott grew up in a town so small it didn't even have a post office, though it did boast an impressive cattle population. She's sold hardware and panty hose and had a memorable three-day stint in the dot-com industry, where she learned that she really didn't want a career burning CDs. She lives just outside Washington, DC, with her husband; firmly believes you can never own too many books; and would love it if you visited her website at: www.ElizabethWrites.com
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1 comments:
Wow. A book about a female suicide bomber. I can't wait to see/ read that. Sounds like a power subject that needs to be talked about, especially given the recent surge in female suicide bombers. Is there a title yet?
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