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  • Taylor Morris

  • 36 / Female
  • NEW YORK, New York, US
  • Last Login: 12/22/2009

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Interests

  • General

    A near obsessive love of teen literature...

  • Movies

    There Will Be Blood
    Capote
    Million Dollar Baby
    Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
    Shakespeare in Love
    Stand By Me
    Almost Famous
    Garden State
    The Breakfast Club
    Sixteen Candles
    Say Anything

  • Books

    Young adult books:
    "Feathered" by Laura Kasischke
    "Sweethearts" by Sara Zarr
    "The Year My Sister Got Lucky" by Amy Friedman
    "Light Years" by Tammar Stein
    "What Happens Here" by Tara Altebrando
    "You, Maybe" by Rachel Vail
    "Nick & Norah's Infinte Playlist" by David Levithan & Rachel Cohn
    "Dirty Liar" by Brian James

    Plus, just about anything by Meg Cabot ("Princess Diaries")

    Adult books:
    "We Have to Talk About Kevin" by Lionel Shriver
    "The Bookseller of Kabul" by Asne Seierstad
    "Little Children" by Tom Perrotta
    "Everything Is Illuminated" by Jonathan Safran Foer
    "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
    "The Corrections" by Jonathan Franzen
    "The Unthinkable Thoughts of Jacob Green" by Joshua Braff

  • Heroes

    Any writer, especially in my genre, who can actually make a living off her books. I bow down to those who do! To me, that's the definition of making it. ..

Details

  • Status: Married
  • Here for: Networking, Friends
  • Hometown: Arlington, TX, but I live in New York City
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini
  • Education: College graduate
  • Occupation: Writer

Schools

  • Emerson College

    • Boston, MA
    • Graduated: 1996
    • Student status: Alumni
    • Degree: Bachelor's Degree
    • Major: Writing, Literature & Publishing
    1993 to 1996

  • Martin H S

    • Arlington, TX
    • Graduated: 1991
    • Student status: Alumni
    • Degree: High School Diploma
    1987 to 1991

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Blurbs

About me:

I'm a writer living in New York City.
I wrote the tween novels, "Total Knockout: Tale of an Ex-Class President" and "Class Favorite," both published by Simon & Schuster MiX, if you care about that sort of thing.

In news of the great, big, exciting sort, I sold another book to Simon & Schuster which is tentatively titled "BFF Breakup." It's about, well, best friends who break up. It'll be published in 2011--which feels like a long, long time from now.

You can read posts from me and other Mix authors over at the Posterous web site. It's really fun! aladdinmix.posterous.com

You can usually find my books in the Young Readers or Independent Readers section.

My non-fiction book for tweens is called "Original Divas: All-True Tales From the World's Most Fabulous Stage and Screen Divas." You can still find random used copies on Amazon, although the cover they show is wrong. The cover here is the real (and much cooler) cover.

Go to www.taylormorris.com

You can also find me over here:

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Comments

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  • Kerry Sparks Tween Auth…Kerry Sparks

    Oct 8 2009 2:07 PM

    Well, you deserve a break once in awhile. I'm slowly but surely typing my latest creation. Typing is the fun part. (groan!)  So have you made it BIG? I'm still a small potatoes writer. I just moved to TX from Las Vegas. I've been here 5 days. It's been rainy and buggy so far. We'll see if TX brings me any good fortune! Have a good day!
  • Kerry Sparks Tween Auth…Kerry Sparks

    Oct 8 2009 1:51 PM

    Thanks for the friendship! How's your book doing?
  • Cynthia LeitichCynthia Leitich Smith

    Aug 5 2009 11:49 PM

    Happy birthday! May all of your wishes come true.
  • Renee

    Sep 10 2008 4:23 AM

    Congratulations Tay! We can't wait to read it!! Love you and miss you and Si!!!!!
  • Tempestt { Book & Music…

    Sep 7 2008 7:52 PM

    Hello Taylor,
    I just love the cover of Total Knockout and it seems like a great read. Can't wait to read it! :)
  • BOOKED!: jjp!

    Aug 27 2008 3:57 AM

    Hey there! Hope all is well! I (Jory) will have a review of Total Knockout up soon! Pinky promise! How have you been doing?

    Kisses and Revolution,
    Jory
  • Book Chic

    Aug 12 2008 3:05 PM

    I am definitely enjoying it so far! :) I've only got about 70 pages of it left. A review should be up later this week.
  • Cheryl Cheryl Renee Herbsman

    Jul 31 2008 4:14 PM

    Thanks for the add!
  • C. LeighC. Leigh Purtill

    Jul 6 2008 3:43 PM

    Thanks for the add! Hey, if you dig "Eternal Sunshine," check out "The Science of Sleep" which is another great surreal movie from Michel Gondry.
    Cheers and have a great weekend! :)
  • The EliteJennifer Banash

    Jun 23 2008 8:44 PM

    Thanks for the add! Hope you'll check out my new Young Adult series THE ELITE!
  • LittleLittle Willow

    May 25 2008 9:41 PM

    Have a fantastic birthday tomorrow!
  • Cynthia LeitichCynthia Leitich Smith

    May 23 2008 2:01 PM

    Happy birthday! May all of your wishes come true.
  • WendyWendy Toliver

    May 22 2008 2:32 PM

    happy birthday!
  • Lorelei Colton

    May 9 2008 12:25 AM

    thanks Taylor.

    Lorelei
  • LittleLittle Willow

    Apr 28 2008 2:56 AM

    Pretty stripes are uploading NOW...
  • MelissaMelissa Jauregui

    Apr 15 2008 6:45 PM

    Hey...feel free to check out my blog all about YA lit.
    I have interviews with people like Jay Asher and Rachel Cohn!
  • DianaDiana Rodriguez Wallach

    Apr 10 2008 2:57 PM

    Hi Taylor! Thanks for the friendship! I hope you'll check out my YA series when it launches in September.
  • The Page Flipper

    Mar 31 2008 6:01 PM

    Hey Taylor! Just dropping by to say hi and wish you good luck on your writing. I can't wait to read Total Knockout! :)

    Hope you're doing well.
    Chelsea
  • Book Chic

    Mar 1 2008 4:48 PM

    Thanks so much for the add!! :) Your book looks great.

    Have a great weekend!

    Book Chic
  • Andre

    Feb 25 2008 6:06 PM

    I/we miss you guys too! Things are good here. Quite a bit different from living in NYC, but I'm really getting into living by the river and frequenting the local pubs!

    Lots of love from London!
  • The Page Flipper

    Dec 3 2007 7:15 PM

    Hey! My review of Class Favorite is up on my blog. You can find it here:

    http://thepageflipper.blogspot.com/

    I loved it! =)
  • Mike

    Nov 6 2007 4:55 PM

    taylor, i'm so sorry but i can't make it tonight. i have to work. if you still have it in you after your party, stop by the brick and i'll buy you a round. congratulations! save me a copy or i'll just hit barnes & noble and get it myself. have fun tonight! you're good enough. you're smart enough. and doggonit, people like you!
  • SilasSilas Huff

    Sep 2 2007 6:30 AM

    Hey, love,

    I like your new photo.

    S
  • SilasSilas Huff

    May 25 2007 4:30 PM

    Happy birthday, honey! It's now Day Three of the Taylor's Birthday Extraveganza Event. See you soon!

    Si
  • Rook

    May 25 2007 3:11 PM

    Happy Birthday!!!!