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Wednesday, April 10, 2013

Vote on the Name for Ellie Sweet's Blog


by Stephanie Morrill

I feel super guilty. I thought I was going to have the winners of the writing spaces contest available for you all today, and I don't. Not only do I not have results, but I'm going to ask a favor of you. Shameless.

To ease my guilt, I'm going to give away a copy of Jill Williamson's new release, Captives.


I ordered an extra one when I bought mine. To get entered to win, vote on the name you like best, and then leave a comment saying something like, "I voted!" You don't have to say which one you voted for, and if you want you can just say, "Jill rocks!" and you'll be entered to win. (Due to the realities of pricey international shipping, the Captives give away is available to U.S. residents only. If you reside outside the United States, I'll hook you up with a free download of the Go Teen Writers book.)

I loved so many of the suggestions you guys came up with on Monday, and I tried really hard to narrow it down to ten that I felt fit the story and Ellie the best. I wound up with twelve. Here they are, along with the person who suggested it first:

Sweet Scribbles - Amanda
The Sweet Life of Writing - Lily
Sweet on Writing - Rae
Sweetly Written - Brittney Ann
Sweet Somethings - Anna (like a play on Sweet Nothings.)
Sweet Debut - Javoniel Trowers
Love, Life, and Sweet Adventures - Aizess
Princess of the Pen - Amo Libros
The Sword of Lady Gabrielle - Amo Libros
Sugar and Spice and Sweet's Writing Life - Mime and Amo Libros
The Sweet Life of a Teen Writer - Tinkerirock and Katie Scheidhauer
Ladies, Knights, and Sweet's Writing Life - Aizess

Also, bonus points (read: a free download of The Revised Life of Ellie Sweet) for Lydia Hart, who was awesome enough to share that her last name is Hart but she would never make her blog something with a play on heart. Even though I still think Ellie could lean that way (for branding purposes), Lydia's comment gave me something to think about, and I know her words are going to make it into the scene. Thank you, Lydia!

Voting will stay open through Thursday!



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103 comments:

  1. AmyBApril 10, 2013 at 6:35 AM

    I voted! :-)

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  2. Amanda FischerApril 10, 2013 at 6:44 AM

    Whoo, those are good names! :)

    And by the way, oddly enough, I read The Revised Life of Ellie Sweet for the street team the very day you posted that contest thingy...how interesting! I absolutely loved it, by the way!

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    1. Amanda FischerApril 10, 2013 at 8:38 AM

      Oh, yes, and Ms. Jill and you rock. ;) Voted.

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    2. Stephanie MorrillApril 10, 2013 at 10:11 AM

      Doesn't she? And I'm so glad you liked it, Amanda. I'm so thankful for the street team!

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  3. Olivia SmitApril 10, 2013 at 6:49 AM

    I voted! :P

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  4. Anna SchaefferApril 10, 2013 at 6:59 AM

    Sweet, Lydia! (No pun intended. Honestly)

    I voted (and Jill rocks)!

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  5. Bex SharpApril 10, 2013 at 7:07 AM

    I voted! XD

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  6. Alyson SchrollApril 10, 2013 at 7:16 AM

    I voted : )

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  7. MiriamApril 10, 2013 at 7:22 AM

    Voted!

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  8. Sarah FaulknerApril 10, 2013 at 7:31 AM

    1. Jill rocks.
    2. Stephanie, you don't have to feel guilty about the writing spaces contest. You're giving us free books! Don't you know that the only thing teen writers like better then free books is free critiques?
    3. I voted.
    4. Stephanie rocks.
    5. Go Teen Writers rock!

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  9. UnknownApril 10, 2013 at 7:47 AM

    I voted! :)

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  10. Sarah PenningtonApril 10, 2013 at 7:55 AM

    I voted! (And I agree with Sarah F. up there; no need to feel guilty!)

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  11. SarahApril 10, 2013 at 8:44 AM

    I voted!! =D

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  12. Alyson DowApril 10, 2013 at 8:54 AM

    I voted! :)

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  13. Titi FuntóApril 10, 2013 at 9:09 AM

    Voted! (But international voter)

    Tell the World

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  14. brittneydodsApril 10, 2013 at 9:39 AM

    I VOTED! GREAT ENTRIES!

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  15. Elizabeth L.W.April 10, 2013 at 10:01 AM

    I voted! Though it was really hard to choose!(and Jill rocks!) :-D

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  16. Arende de WitApril 10, 2013 at 10:25 AM

    I voted! Good luck with choosing the best one...;-)

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    1. Arende de WitApril 10, 2013 at 10:27 AM

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    2. Arende de WitApril 10, 2013 at 2:05 PM

      Jill rocks.
      And Steph rocks
      And GoTeenWriters rocks!
      Go!

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  17. Lily J.April 10, 2013 at 10:33 AM

    I have cast my vote! I am kinda surprised one of the ones I suggested made it on there, though I didn't vote for myself 'cause the others were so good!
    Ditto what Sarah F. said!

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  18. AnonymousApril 10, 2013 at 10:33 AM

    I voted! Jill and Stephanie rock!

    Free books! *Crosses fingers for luck*

    ~Robyn Hoode

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  19. TaliaApril 10, 2013 at 11:03 AM

    I voted :)!

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  20. UnknownApril 10, 2013 at 11:07 AM

    I voted!!:) I loved all the names, but I narrow it down to three:)

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  21. Abbi HartApril 10, 2013 at 11:09 AM

    I voted!

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  22. Hannah BartaApril 10, 2013 at 11:16 AM

    I voted! Jill rocks--and so do you, Stephanie!

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  23. MayaApril 10, 2013 at 11:44 AM

    I voted! These are all really great, it was hard to choose. And Jill rocks!(And Stephanie too!)

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  24. SummerApril 10, 2013 at 11:52 AM

    Voted :) But I live in the UK :-\

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  25. MaureApril 10, 2013 at 11:52 AM

    I voted!

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  26. Sierra AbramsApril 10, 2013 at 11:57 AM

    I voted! These are great names!! :) BOTH of you rock, and I'm excited for a chance to win Captives. Thanks Stephanie and Jill! :)

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  27. ♫book bloggerApril 10, 2013 at 12:16 PM

    Voted! Jill ROCKS! :D so does Stephanie!

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  28. Lindsey RaeApril 10, 2013 at 12:23 PM

    Voted! ^_^ GREAT entries, guys!

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  29. Bethany BaldwinApril 10, 2013 at 12:32 PM

    Voted! :D

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  30. Lily GainesApril 10, 2013 at 1:52 PM

    Voted! Haha, Jill rocks!

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  31. SelenaApril 10, 2013 at 1:56 PM

    I voted! :))

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  32. Leah E. GoodApril 10, 2013 at 2:00 PM

    Voted!

    Interesting thought from Lydia Hart. My last name is Good and I toyed with the idea of making my blog a play on that, but I ended up just going with my full name. So I can understand both doing a play on Sweet or not doing so.

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  33. KateApril 10, 2013 at 2:15 PM

    Voted!
    (I'm outside of the US.)

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  34. Adrienne N.April 10, 2013 at 2:16 PM

    Voted!

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  35. AnonymousApril 10, 2013 at 2:21 PM

    I voted!

    Those are all great names. :)

    ~Ellana T

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  36. Layla April 10, 2013 at 2:22 PM

    I voted AND Jill rocks:)!

    Layla.

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  37. AnonymousApril 10, 2013 at 2:22 PM

    From Amo Libros:
    Is it OK to vote for your own suggestions?
    I voted!! And Ms. Williamson rocks, and Go Teen Writers rocks, and the fact that Ms. Morrill let us participate in the writing of her coming-out-in-November story rocks!!!!!

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  38. UnknownApril 10, 2013 at 2:34 PM

    I voted and Jill is amazing ;)

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  39. AnonymousApril 10, 2013 at 2:55 PM

    Voted!

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  40. Lydia BrugereApril 10, 2013 at 3:03 PM

    I voted. Jill's a superstar. And Stephanie, you're the sweetest thing ever - you didn't have to do that (but I'm eep-stastic and excited that you did!). Thanks so so much <3

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  41. UnknownApril 10, 2013 at 3:16 PM

    I voted! All those names are super. Great job Teen Writers!!

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  42. JaimeApril 10, 2013 at 3:17 PM

    I voted! And Jill rocks my socks off! :)

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  43. AnonymousApril 10, 2013 at 3:26 PM

    I voted and Jill rocks!

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  44. Lauren WApril 10, 2013 at 3:30 PM

    I voted! :)

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  45. Sam GraberApril 10, 2013 at 3:31 PM

    I voted. Captives looks like a pretty cool book. :)

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  46. Ophelia - Marie FlowersApril 10, 2013 at 3:41 PM

    ^_^ I voted!

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  47. Catherine W.April 10, 2013 at 3:42 PM

    I voted! Plus, Jill rocks!

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  48. Alexa MintahApril 10, 2013 at 3:58 PM

    I voted!

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  49. AdalottieApril 10, 2013 at 4:04 PM

    I've cast my vote! :D

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  50. AndreaApril 10, 2013 at 4:06 PM

    I voted! Jill rocks! Stephanie rocks! :)

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  51. UnknownApril 10, 2013 at 4:42 PM

    I voted. But Australian here

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  52. JessaApril 10, 2013 at 4:42 PM

    I voted! These all sound like awesome blog names!

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  53. Eden WeyandApril 10, 2013 at 4:57 PM

    I voted!!

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  54. AllisonApril 10, 2013 at 5:06 PM

    I voted, and Jill does rock. :)

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    1. Stephanie MorrillApril 12, 2013 at 9:05 PM

      Allison, you won the copy of Captives! Please email me to claim your prize :) Stephanie(at)GoTeenWriters.com.

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  55. AnonymousApril 10, 2013 at 5:07 PM

    I voted, and, yes, Jill is awesome!

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  56. UnknownApril 10, 2013 at 5:15 PM

    I voted!

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  57. Caitlin HensleyApril 10, 2013 at 5:31 PM

    I voted! But it was a hard desicion, because there are so many great names. :D

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  58. Kaitlin ScherzingerApril 10, 2013 at 5:35 PM

    I voted! Jill and Stephanie rock, and I think it's really cool that we get to participate in the book! Can someone list the order of Jill's series for me?

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    1. Jill WilliamsonApril 10, 2013 at 7:04 PM

      The Captives series? Captives is book one in a new dystopian series.

      Is that what you meant?

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    2. Kaitlin ScherzingerApril 10, 2013 at 8:02 PM

      Yes! I thought for some reason that it was the second or third. Thank you!

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  59. MonicaApril 10, 2013 at 5:48 PM

    I voted! Sweet Somethings and Sugar and Spice and Sweet's Writing Life are probably my favorites. :) This is so cool that we all have a say in Stephanie's next book!

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  60. SelahApril 10, 2013 at 5:50 PM

    I voted! I live in New Zealand (not the USA :D) Jill rocks, Steph rocks, and Go Teen Writers rocks!!!!!! :D

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  61. KatiaApril 10, 2013 at 6:30 PM

    I voted! And Jill (along with everyone else at GTW) rocks!

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  62. GeorginaApril 10, 2013 at 6:35 PM

    Great way to come up with a name, Stephanie! It's fun enough to participate and then you added a giveaway on top of it? You are too sweet! ;D

    Ya'll rock! Can't wait to read both these books!

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  63. Jenna Blake MorrisApril 10, 2013 at 6:59 PM

    Voted! And I can see why you had a hard time narrowing it down...

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  64. Jill WilliamsonApril 10, 2013 at 7:05 PM

    I couldn't read all those "Jill rocks" and variations without smiling!

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  65. Freerangersnz OutofthisworldApril 10, 2013 at 7:44 PM

    I don't have a kindle, and I reside outside the United States.
    What can I do? Thanks! :)

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    1. KateApril 11, 2013 at 1:52 PM

      I'm not Jill or Stephanie, but I think there's a Kindle app for computers, which you could maybe try.

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  66. MicheilaApril 10, 2013 at 7:49 PM

    I voted! :)
    Thank you guys for doing Go Teen Writers for us! You're both awesome!

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  67. LeannaApril 10, 2013 at 8:01 PM

    I voted! :)

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  68. BrittApril 10, 2013 at 8:03 PM

    I voted! Jill Rocks! ;) (So does Stephanie, of course!)

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  69. TiffanyApril 10, 2013 at 9:13 PM

    VOTED! :) I am international but could it be sent to my grandma and then i will get it from her? :D I live in Korea because my parents are missionaries/english teachers!

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  70. Emmi LynnApril 10, 2013 at 10:29 PM

    I voted!! Thanks so much for this Stephanie!!!!

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    1. Emmi LynnApril 10, 2013 at 10:33 PM

      oops! I forgot!
      1. Jill Rocks!!!
      2. Stephanie rules!!!
      3. I adore Go Teen Writers!!!
      4. Thanks for everything!!!! =)

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  71. BaileyApril 10, 2013 at 10:30 PM

    I voted! :)

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  72. Freerangersnz OutofthisworldApril 10, 2013 at 11:50 PM

    Well, I voted anyway! :)
    Stephanie and Jill are AWESOME!! :D

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  73. MaddyApril 11, 2013 at 12:25 AM

    I voted!
    Jill rocks! I've read her Blood of Kings trilogy and it's awesome!
    Where do I get the free download of 'The Revised Life of Ellie Sweet'?

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  74. Abigail MillerApril 11, 2013 at 6:18 AM

    I voted! Jill sure is pretty awesome! :)

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  75. UnknownApril 11, 2013 at 6:27 AM

    I voted! :)

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  76. AnonymousApril 11, 2013 at 7:13 AM

    I voted! :D What great names!

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  77. GraceApril 11, 2013 at 10:33 AM

    I voted! and Jill definitely rocks!

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  78. UnknownApril 11, 2013 at 4:49 PM

    Voted!
    and....
    my name is Lydia! lol

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  79. UnknownApril 11, 2013 at 5:55 PM

    I voted!

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  80. Ruby // Rustled PagesApril 11, 2013 at 7:04 PM

    I voted! :) And um... Jill rocks!

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  81. Rachel LeilaApril 11, 2013 at 8:29 PM

    I voted! Man so many good choices though...

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  82. Aidyl EwohApril 12, 2013 at 2:52 AM

    I voted. ;-)

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    1. Aidyl EwohApril 12, 2013 at 2:56 AM

      (I'm in Hawaii for a few weeks, and it's still Thursday here! I hope that counts.)

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    2. Stephanie MorrillApril 12, 2013 at 8:32 PM

      Oh man, am I jealous, Aidyl. LOVED my time in Hawaii. I spent 3 weeks there a few years ago. Heaven.

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  83. AnonymousApril 12, 2013 at 3:29 PM

    Voted

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  84. TierneyApril 17, 2013 at 12:21 AM

    Where do you vote?

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    1. Stephanie MorrillApril 17, 2013 at 12:46 PM

      Voting has closed, Tierney. That's why you can't see it :)

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  85. TierneyApril 20, 2013 at 8:21 PM

    Oh, I see.

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