The major American novelist Maureen Johnson is blogging every day in April (BEDA) to gear up for the release of the paperback of her wonderfully funny book Suite Scarlett.
So I am going to blog for every day of April, too. Maureen has recently started a ning; my blogs will be cross-posted there.
My idea is that I will answer one question asked in comments every day. But in order for this to work, you must leave questions in comments.
Today's question comes from Kate, who asks, "Are you going to be participating in Blog Every Day April?"
Yes.
My question is: Since you've discussed organizing your home library in a video, what do you think about organizing home libraries by color (or height) instead of by subject/author/title?
ReplyDeleteI see a number of us are using the "questions from comments" tactic. Good jorb. Will be happy to see you blog daily, John. Mine will be on my LJ, and cross-posed to her ning. (sounds so dirty)
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I don't see you eating any peeps, John. Where is the film of you eating peeps? All together everyone!
ReplyDeleteEAT PEEPS!
EAT PEEPS!
EAT PEEPS!
How do you decide on titles for your books? Have any of your books originally had different names or titles?
ReplyDeleteWhat has your experience writing a book with David Levithan been like?
ReplyDeleteAre you pro or con April Fool's Day jokes/pranks? Why or why not?
ReplyDelete(I love the daily question idea!)
What does your current netflix queue look like? If you don't have one, what would it look like?
ReplyDeleteOvifurka: Ovid's brother and little-known furrier.
Captcha Dictionary!
Are you going to ALA Conference this year?
ReplyDeletemy question: are you and hank going to be at Leakycon for the whole event?
ReplyDeleteI am also blogging every day in April.
ReplyDeleteWhile I am not quite as established in my writing as Mr. John Green (that's how I say that no one knows who I am while still shielding my ego), I think that you might enjoy some of the things that I write. So check it out (and that is how I use other, more famous people's blogs to shamelessly pimp myself)!
http://www.michalchinn.blogspot.com
Awesome!
ReplyDeleteMy question: Everyone says young people are reading less. Do you agree? If yes, what can be done to fix this?
How many words on average do you write per day?
ReplyDeletewhat is it like to start the nerf fighting era? It has to feel epic right?
ReplyDeletenerd not nerf
ReplyDeleteMy question: What do you think is the greatest problem in the world today? Or, a non-serious question, what is your favorite verb?
ReplyDeleteRight now your books are focused on different adolescent experiences. Do you think that as you age and have time to reflect on your own experiences as a young adult, newlywed, etc you will write about those periods of life as well?
ReplyDeletetrudeau1031 - I wish we were in a nerf fighting era, too! That sounds amazing. I have prepared for that day since I was 8.
ReplyDeleteMy question: John, in honor of Hank's video from yesterday, what are some things that you like? (List form with annotations preferred. I like annotations.)
Why don't any cool authors ever come to Wichita, Kansas (like...oh... you)? I'd really like to know.
ReplyDeleteHave you read Jellicoe Road by Melina Marchetta? If so, what did you think?
ReplyDeleteI think it is amazing. It was an instant favorite for me.
A question of great importance: How would you re-define "peeps" to reflect the importance of their standing within our own community of awesome?
ReplyDeleteBEDA sounds like a great idea! It gives me something to look forward to everyday...there's been a void there since the brotherhood stopped there everyday posting.
ReplyDeleteI might have to participate in this.
Question: Who is your favorite X-Man(or woman)?
ReplyDeleteQuestion: Why are you so awesome?
ReplyDeleteWill you show us a excerpt of the things you're currently writing?
ReplyDeleteQuestion: Are you an author because of, or in spite of, the existence of the Internet?
ReplyDelete1. What can you tell us about your next book, if anything? (Typical me, always wanting more, never satisfied).
ReplyDelete2. If you could have any other job, what would it be? (Basically, what is your second job choice).
Thats all I can think of right now.
DFTBA
Tenley Nadine
so i have a question: What is your favorite post WWI novel/writer or poem?
ReplyDeleteWhen did you first recognize your nerdiness? Who was more nerdy as a child, you or Hank?
ReplyDeleteSweet! I'm stoked on the everyday blog from you.
ReplyDeleteWhen you're writing, do your characters ever take on a life of their own, to the point that you feel like they're someone you know--a friend--and you are startled when you remember they are just words on a page? Do you ever feel compelled to write sequels to your books so you can find out what happened to certain characters later in their lives?
You've made several (well, at least two) videos dedicated to answering questions specifically about Paper Towns. Would you ever do something like that for Looking For Alaska (or An Abundance of Katherines if anyone has questions about that...)?
ReplyDeleteI figure that you've dedicated so much to Paper Towns since, well, you didn't make videos during the time of Alaska or Katherines. But that doesn't mean that your readers/viewers/nerdfighters don't have any questions about them.
(:
Hows the Paper Towns movie thing going?
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Question: How can I get you to come speak at my school? You're a very motivational guy. :)
ReplyDeleteacoks: german verb meaning "to coollike." ;-)
I hope you feel better!
PKMN
I just finished reading Paper Towns (which is now my favorite book ever and contains so much awesome I can barely hold it)!
ReplyDeleteQuestion: I was wondering what inspired you for Paper Towns? The message is amazing!
P.S. Im doing BEDA on the mj ning as well http://maureenjohnson.ning.com/profile/Jessie ...check it out
How much do you edit your books?
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We all know you love reading poetry, but do you ever write any? If so, could you share some with us?
ReplyDeleteOr, for the sake of daft acronyms...
Does Formaldehyde Taste Better Acidified?
John! When you come to Melbourne in May, will there be any possible way to meet you / be in your presence other than attending the Reading Matters seminar? I have school, and it is unlikely that I'll be able to go to the seminar. Meeting you is quite high up on my to-do list.
ReplyDeleteIs the stoner Hank Walsten from "looking for Alaska" in any way based on Hank Green?
ReplyDeleteDear John,
ReplyDeleteWhich of your belongings would you put into a Time Capsule?
(Please not Willy).
P.S,
They needn't be items that are telling of man-kind.. I'm meaning items that are particularly significant to you.
Completely random question, but I have been pondering this for a while:
ReplyDeleteWhich would be more uncomfortable--intercourse with Edward Cullen or intercourse with Dr. Manhattan?
Yes, I know very random, and perhaps inappropriate, but like I said I've been pondering it myself since I went to see Watchmen.
I will be participating in BEDA. Happy Blogging.
My mother (who I am grateful for) called me today and told me that she met you at a conference in Houston and she told you that "I thought all of your girl characters were hot." I was slightly embarrassed, not because it's not true but because I had wish she said that after reading Paper Towns, the book had a great impact on my life and artwork. Consequently, it has become one of my favorite books. I have started Urban Exploring and painting what I see to let other people inside the places they may be too afraid to go, or just don't notice.
ReplyDeleteMy question is, did you do any UE while writing Paper Towns, and could you tell us about it?
John, I've noticed that your guys tend to suffer from female worship. Are you one of the afflicted, too?
ReplyDeletepootarn: a highly inappropriate but also uncomfortably hilarious comment (or diagram) made by a professor in the course of a lecture that you really shouldn't laugh at, but certainly will.
ReplyDelete...having defined that captcha code, i forget what i came here to ask.
thank you, you have a lucky face.
Whoa, sort of like a Lenten resolution... except we're nearing the end of Lent...
ReplyDeleteNo matter! April resolutions rock, too!