YA Blogosphere Lovefest: Krista Ashe
Happy Valentine’s Day!
Today, a bunch of YA writers are spreading the love in a big ol’ blogfest. We were each given a Secret Valentine to lavish some affection on. My Secret Valentine is Krista Ashe.
If you’ve ever visited the Old People Writing for Teens room on the Absolute Write forums, you’ve most likely met Krista. The unofficial welcome committee, Krista exudes Southern Magnolia charm as she greets all the newcomers and helps everyone settle in to the conversation. I know she was there to greet me when I first showed up and helped me ease my way into the group.
Krista is also one of the founders of the Got YA blog. She and her cohorts have tackled everything from query letters to censorship, while throwing great contests for their followers. Plus we get a peek at what they were like as teens when they take a trip to the past on Flashback Fridays. Krista also writes some very real characters, infusing her writing with the same passion she infuses in her life.
If you’ve met Krista for even five minutes, you know she has a fierce, loyal heart. She adores her puppy and her Grandmother. She also gives a tremendous amount of love and attention to her students, and has even been recognized with a WXIA 11Alive News Class Act Teaching Award.
You can find Krista on her blog, at Got Ya, or follow her on Twitter!
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7 Responses to "YA Blogosphere Lovefest: Krista Ashe"
on February 14, 2011 | to this post
Krista, I didn’t know you got a teaching award! Wooop! Well deserved lady. When Krista tweets about what her students say in class, too, it kills me. She has some hilarious students.
on February 14, 2011 | to this post
Aw, sniffs, you’re so sweet Cory! Your post just brought tears to my eyes….I’ve always counted you one of my great writer buds. I hope to hear good news, wink, wink, soon from you, which will be well deserved. I remember how awesome your first mani was after beta reading.
And thanks, Sarah! Yes, miraculously I was a teacher on the news not for being arrested! LOL. I’m so glad you appreciate my student tweets!!!
Love, love to both of you guys!!!
on February 14, 2011 | to this post
Yay, Krista sounds so sweet! Happy Valentine’s Day to Krista and you, Corrine!
on February 14, 2011 | to this post
Lovely valentine. You’re right: Krista is the welcoming committee. I think she’s one of the first people I saw on AW!
Happy Valentine’s Day to you and Krista!
on February 14, 2011 | to this post
Yup, I’m another who met the Krista welcoming committee.
Very sweet post. These are so fun to read!
on February 14, 2011 | to this post
Yay Krista! Happy Valentine’s Day!
on February 18, 2011 | to this post
Huge congrats from a fellow new Apocalypsie!! I love this post (and can very, very much relate)