tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3992239761555427048.post8549836585779149222..comments2024-01-10T10:23:00.605-05:00Comments on Aisling Mancy, author: Young People Should Read About Life As It Is LivedAisling Mancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13372308105800239957noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3992239761555427048.post-428564735148371202013-07-23T14:09:44.005-04:002013-07-23T14:09:44.005-04:00Thank you, Pelaam! And thanks for stopping by! :DThank you, Pelaam! And thanks for stopping by! :DAisling Mancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13372308105800239957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3992239761555427048.post-10896970659964596412013-07-23T14:09:12.693-04:002013-07-23T14:09:12.693-04:00I agree, Ali. It's important that we do write ...I agree, Ali. It's important that we do write responsibly and in such a way as to address the present day demands of society. And you are absolutely correct. Tweens/teens will find ways to access what they're interested in irrespective of law. Thanks for dropping by. It's always great to see you here.Aisling Mancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13372308105800239957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3992239761555427048.post-60301190293557858432013-07-23T07:28:36.366-04:002013-07-23T07:28:36.366-04:00Excellent, well said, AislingExcellent, well said, AislingPelaamnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3992239761555427048.post-43127527993870137822013-07-22T21:17:48.918-04:002013-07-22T21:17:48.918-04:00You know my opinion on this. I totally believe tha...You know my opinion on this. I totally believe that if 14 year olds are having sex, they should be able to read about it. So having sex under the age of 18 is illegal. So are drugs and murder, yet we can write about them. Kids know there is explicit sex in some novels and these days they can get their paws on those novels easily. If YA authors can't make their novels real to kids and teens, Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15777721791356178812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3992239761555427048.post-62292312757497023122013-07-22T19:42:21.420-04:002013-07-22T19:42:21.420-04:00Agree, Jamie. Further to my point that kids WILL s...Agree, Jamie. Further to my point that kids WILL self govern. That said, it is up to us, as authors, to write realistic and responsible content and to do so in such a manner that it contributes to the growth and well-being of our youths. Thanks for dropping by. It's always great to see you here.<br />~AshAisling Mancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13372308105800239957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3992239761555427048.post-81527813015426071562013-07-22T17:53:05.627-04:002013-07-22T17:53:05.627-04:00While I definitely support authors putting realist...While I definitely support authors putting realistic sex in their YA novels and the right of teens to read novels that depict their lives authentically, I think there's another point to be considered. As I wrote in a comment on the JesseWave article:<br /><br />I haven’t done an exhaustive survey, but I’ve had two teenage boys — one 15 and the other 18 — tell me in the past year that they Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3992239761555427048.post-63749955290128120582013-06-16T02:14:36.474-04:002013-06-16T02:14:36.474-04:00Thanks for dropping by, Jackie! Great to see you h...Thanks for dropping by, Jackie! Great to see you here. It goes without saying that a tween/teen is far better prepared for the outside world if armed with knowledge. It is no secret that young people WILL practice sexual exploration and the more guidance and openness they receive from parents, the better. <br /><br />Jamie Mayfield's series, in which "Choices" is only the first in Aisling Mancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13372308105800239957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3992239761555427048.post-67073243442938697122013-06-15T21:15:13.815-04:002013-06-15T21:15:13.815-04:00I have to say that YA romance should be realistic....I have to say that YA romance should be realistic. Let's all look back to when we were young adults. When I was between the age of 14-17 I won't even go into the stuff I did, lol. I personally raise my kids honestly. My 12 yr old knows about sex, she knows about straight and gay sex because I let her read YA fiction that is M/F and M/M. She just finished Jamie Mayfield's Choices and Jackie mcKenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01345721045642223157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3992239761555427048.post-59567808688122578742013-05-14T02:56:33.879-04:002013-05-14T02:56:33.879-04:00Agree, Kazza K.
There are many conflicting issue...Agree, Kazza K. <br /><br />There are many conflicting issues in this regard. That said, Mr. A-H's reviews are terribly salient. A Young Adult's perspective about sexual content in Young Adult works is invaluable. My hat's off to Greedy Bug and Mr. Austro-Hungarian's reviews!<br /><br />As you point out, if our literary works are unrealistic, tweens/teens/young adults will search Aisling Mancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13372308105800239957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3992239761555427048.post-56409104445514467122013-05-13T22:38:00.839-04:002013-05-13T22:38:00.839-04:00I know this happened to a M/M author. The person w...I know this happened to a M/M author. The person who won their giveaway was a minor so the author refused to send the book. But I believe, and don't quote me, the author was being pushed to send the copy to the minor on a site where you now have to give your DOB so minors. supposedly, can't access adult material - go figure!<br /><br />Anyway, this is a great blog and if anyone looks at kazzakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03484517880483861603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3992239761555427048.post-70263976576249867992013-01-25T00:29:21.376-05:002013-01-25T00:29:21.376-05:00Thank you, Tali. I agree with you that the discuss...Thank you, Tali. I agree with you that the discussion needs to continue. <br /><br />As to your contemplation, I believe that authors and publishers have moral and ethical obligations, as well as legal obligations, to ensure to the best of their ability that explicit/graphic material does not fall into the hands of "minors" (as defined by the statutes in the relative geographical localeAisling Mancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13372308105800239957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3992239761555427048.post-70948951658053585522013-01-24T16:36:54.614-05:002013-01-24T16:36:54.614-05:00Wonderful post! This information and discussion ne...Wonderful post! This information and discussion needs to take place more often. One of my concerns is how liable--and for what--an author might be if she runs a giveaway and sends an adult book to a winner who turns out to be a child. It hasn't stopped me yet, but I wonder. Kids today are often more savvy than most adults. Tali Spencerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01580510151991448014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3992239761555427048.post-32475167746749213992013-01-24T14:29:30.595-05:002013-01-24T14:29:30.595-05:00Thank you, Will. I'm certain the debate will c...Thank you, Will. I'm certain the debate will continue.Aisling Mancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13372308105800239957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3992239761555427048.post-55695115453732839062013-01-24T13:16:31.369-05:002013-01-24T13:16:31.369-05:00Very nicely said. I hope it gives others something...Very nicely said. I hope it gives others something to think about.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3992239761555427048.post-57307930406743104002013-01-11T22:21:41.488-05:002013-01-11T22:21:41.488-05:00Thank you for the compliment, Jesse, and I greatly...Thank you for the compliment, Jesse, and I greatly appreciate your comment. I have lived in Canada (and parts of Europe) and find that Canada follows the more open-minded perspectives of Europe: Less afraid to share information with youths; more trustful of youths; and substantially less-confining restrictions with respect to youths. So far, in each of my stories one character is not from the U.SAisling Mancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13372308105800239957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3992239761555427048.post-20743136315380579412013-01-11T21:57:54.942-05:002013-01-11T21:57:54.942-05:00Excellent, well researched post Aisling. I'm C...Excellent, well researched post Aisling. I'm Canadian, therefore I can't speak to US law, but you seem to have it covered.<br /><br />The issue of Young Adult romances will continue to require clarification because of the name and the expectations of those over sixteen who read these books.jessewavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13300405269252968276noreply@blogger.com