This week YA Author Gabriela Martins took over our Twitter as a part of our weekly Thursday Twitter Takeover. Gabriela Martins is the author of Bad At Love (See YEM’s interview of Gabriela Martins here.) See highlights from the takeover below.
I mentioned pop culture, because my two books are rooted in it! LIKE A LOVE SONG is about a 🇧🇷 pop star who, after a disastrously public breakup, has to fake date her way back to the top. Trending doesn't go well in her case. 🫥https://t.co/NHE6fg7FJL#YAauthorTakeover
— #hsmtmts and #neverhaveIever interviews all month! (@YoungEntmag) September 15, 2022
After writing two books about celebrities and pop culture, I guess it's pretty obvious that I *adore* this topic!
Oh, also cats. I should've mentioned that. If you're a cat person, you're my people. 😻#YAuthorTakeover pic.twitter.com/M808joigpq
— #hsmtmts and #neverhaveIever interviews all month! (@YoungEntmag) September 15, 2022
I've been listening to KEY's new album on repeat, and SO HELP ME GOD I shall write a book with the feeling of this mv/song!!https://t.co/YWy3QuzKFW#YAauthorTakeover https://t.co/YhM9ZNsoe9
— #hsmtmts and #neverhaveIever interviews all month! (@YoungEntmag) September 15, 2022
I definitely took things way more seriously than I do now. 😄 There's an aspect of it that is serious — you have to meet deadlines, be professional, etc. But you also *have* to have fun! That's the biggest advice I'd tell my younger self: relax, and: 💃💃💃💃#YAuthorTakeover https://t.co/f6L3y4Q4r2
— #hsmtmts and #neverhaveIever interviews all month! (@YoungEntmag) September 15, 2022
Also @gigi_grigio if you see this pls hmu at @gabhimartins I'll send a full collection for free 🫡
Shooting my shot, y'all. Shooting my shot!#YAuthorTakeover
— #hsmtmts and #neverhaveIever interviews all month! (@YoungEntmag) September 15, 2022
Let me tell you a little bit about my first novel. As long as you promise not to laugh at me. 😬
Spoilers I'll tell you first: a) it wasn't my debut book, b) it wasn't even written in the same *decade* as my debut book, c) it was… not amazing.#YAauthorTakeover
— #hsmtmts and #neverhaveIever interviews all month! (@YoungEntmag) September 15, 2022
His name was Alphonse, btw. Can't tell you why. I was a teenager hellbent on writing about teens with scifi-ish weapons overthrowing the government while killing zombies. 🧟♀️
I cannot overstate how bad that book was. LOL
— #hsmtmts and #neverhaveIever interviews all month! (@YoungEntmag) September 15, 2022
Long story short, I HAD NOT. LOL What I had was written my first novel, and then I wrote ten more until I found the one: Nati, my main character!! If you're wondering more about her, I think I know just how to show you a little bit into her mind…
— #hsmtmts and #neverhaveIever interviews all month! (@YoungEntmag) September 15, 2022
SOUR came out after LIKE A LOVE SONG was already printing, but the second I heard brutal for the first time, I just wanted to have a talk with Miss Rodrigo to thank her for the perfect soundtrack for Nati's journey 🥹https://t.co/KNNXZmrbKd
— #hsmtmts and #neverhaveIever interviews all month! (@YoungEntmag) September 15, 2022
LIKE A LOVE SONG: Nati would definitely be Olivia Rodrigo's Brutal. William's, I wanna say I Bet That You Look Good On The Dancefloor by Arctic Monkeys.
BAD AT LOVE: Sasha would be anything by Paramore, but especially Ain't It Fun. Dani: Always Where I Need To Be, by The Kooks. https://t.co/IvA581vF0y
— #hsmtmts and #neverhaveIever interviews all month! (@YoungEntmag) September 15, 2022
Is this the right moment to say that I absolutely killed it (no) singing Blank Space by Taylor when I went to a 노래방 with @SoumiRoy1? I tried Lucifer by SHINee I really did but it's so FAST and my Korean isn't that good sobs#YAuthorTakeover https://t.co/qyy3b9y3uf
— #hsmtmts and #neverhaveIever interviews all month! (@YoungEntmag) September 15, 2022
This is my Spotify "on repeat" list right now! Do you see any of your favorites? #YAuthorTakeover https://t.co/yJpzMZE95c pic.twitter.com/vTMHKEP7EP
— #hsmtmts and #neverhaveIever interviews all month! (@YoungEntmag) September 15, 2022
I can't *believe* I still haven't written anything with enemies-to-lovers. That's definitely one of the things I want to tackle next! 🥹#YAuthorTakeover https://t.co/AgDrY9hT6K
— #hsmtmts and #neverhaveIever interviews all month! (@YoungEntmag) September 15, 2022
Absolutely adored the latest season of Never Have I Ever, made me want to write more YA focused on mom/daughter relationships!
Right now I'm watching the kdramas The Law Cafe and Good Job, and the chaotic energy is so much fun. TLC definitely inspires me with exes-to-lovers! https://t.co/AZnV9ogauL
— #hsmtmts and #neverhaveIever interviews all month! (@YoungEntmag) September 15, 2022
She very clearly rocks *all* of them, but I'm partial to the blond with purpleish blue in the front strands, mostly bc that's the style I have as well! (Except with different colors).
Super super super love the first as well though, honorable mention to it. 😻#YAuthorTakeover https://t.co/aS7N6EvhMt
— #hsmtmts and #neverhaveIever interviews all month! (@YoungEntmag) September 15, 2022
I grew up with a poodle, so it's hard to beat that for me. With that being said, though… corgis and shibas make my heart Beat.
I would *absolutely* write a novel with an important animal companion character! Especially as an emotional support dog. 👀#YAuthorTakeover https://t.co/V5AyYTEwfm
— #hsmtmts and #neverhaveIever interviews all month! (@YoungEntmag) September 15, 2022
God all of these sound like nightmares 😭😭😭 I have never cooked anything ~gourmet~ and can't sing at all, so I guess I pick…. a photoshoot judged by ANTM??? What am I even walking myself into sobs#YAuthorTakeover https://t.co/1dxkBxY7v7
— #hsmtmts and #neverhaveIever interviews all month! (@YoungEntmag) September 15, 2022
Marvel, hands down!!!!! I would *love* to see them as superheroes, they'd be extremely [gushing sounds]. :>#YAuthorTakeover https://t.co/AaToUiW3fV
— #hsmtmts and #neverhaveIever interviews all month! (@YoungEntmag) September 15, 2022
Speaking of inspiration, have you guys seen Encanto?? It quickly became one of my favorites, it's so good!! 😭#YAuthorTakeover pic.twitter.com/4dpSjQTJuM
— #hsmtmts and #neverhaveIever interviews all month! (@YoungEntmag) September 15, 2022
So that's it for today's #YAuthorTakeover!!
Thank you so much for joining me, it was an absolute delight! 🫶
<3 <3 <3 !!!
— #hsmtmts and #neverhaveIever interviews all month! (@YoungEntmag) September 15, 2022
