This week YA Author Matt Mendez took over our Twitter as a part of our weekly Thursday Twitter Takeover. Matt Mendez is the author of The Broke Hearts. (See YEM’s interview with Matt Mendez here.) See highlights from the takeover below.
Hi everyone! This is Matt Mendez, author of #thebrokehearts! This is a #YAauthorTakeover Ready to books, writing, and my new novel? Let's go! pic.twitter.com/6iZaAZi0N8
— Young Entertainment Mag (@YoungEntmag) September 29, 2023
#TheBrokeHearts is a sequel to Barely Missing Everything. What are some of your favorite sequels? Trilogies?
— Young Entertainment Mag (@YoungEntmag) September 29, 2023
What is life like after high school? Danny, the main character in #TheBrokeHearts, finds out it kinda sucks. Why is life like that? #YAauthorTakeover
— Young Entertainment Mag (@YoungEntmag) September 29, 2023
Danny is the first person in his family to go to college, which makes his family proud, but all it makes him feel is dumb.
— Young Entertainment Mag (@YoungEntmag) September 29, 2023
JD is Danny's best friend. He's also just finished school, but he didn't go to college. He joined the Air Force, and thinks he made a HUGE mistake. #YAauthorTakeover
— Young Entertainment Mag (@YoungEntmag) September 29, 2023
Is it possible to stay friends with your people once you graduate HS? When your lives go in completely different directions? #TheBrokeHearts #YAauthorTakeover
— Young Entertainment Mag (@YoungEntmag) September 29, 2023
Tips for the struggling student #TheBrokeHearts #YAauthorTakeover pic.twitter.com/MpuuF4tbk4
— Young Entertainment Mag (@YoungEntmag) September 29, 2023
Inside my novel #TheBrokeHearts is art, a screenplay, short stories and a magical coyote. #YAauthorTakeover You can pre-order it now and get it October 3rd!
— Young Entertainment Mag (@YoungEntmag) September 29, 2023
Page One #TheBrokeHearts #YAauthorTakeover pic.twitter.com/NIhuZ68dK3
— Young Entertainment Mag (@YoungEntmag) September 29, 2023
Has anyone played Lotería? There are chapters in #TheBrokeHearts inspired the famous cards #YAauthorTakeover pic.twitter.com/lKWqqMbbWC
— Young Entertainment Mag (@YoungEntmag) September 29, 2023
YEM: What is your favorite part of writing for a young adult audience?
Matt: That I can be as honest and straight forward as I want. There is no pretending with young people—young audiences can spot a fake, a lie, or a con better than any adult. #YAauthorTakeover
— Young Entertainment Mag (@YoungEntmag) September 29, 2023
YEM: Is there a line or quote that is your favorite from The Broke Hearts?
Matt: “The secret is heart, even a broken one.”#YAauthorTakeover— Young Entertainment Mag (@YoungEntmag) September 29, 2023
YEM: Do you have any advice for those who want to be writers as well one day?
Matt: Also, I always suggest finding an outsider’s way to approach writing and story.
How would a florist put a story together? A nurse? A construction worker? A cashier? #YAauthorTakeover— Young Entertainment Mag (@YoungEntmag) September 29, 2023
Check out this review of the #TheBrokeHearts #YAauthorTakeover https://t.co/rKZygOLDyv
— Young Entertainment Mag (@YoungEntmag) September 29, 2023
Stickers! I'll be handing these out at live events! pic.twitter.com/sDQbGGubmn
— Young Entertainment Mag (@YoungEntmag) September 29, 2023
More! #TheBrokeHearts #YAauthorTakeover pic.twitter.com/ZLbeOiQ98i
— Young Entertainment Mag (@YoungEntmag) September 29, 2023
My Time is almost up 🫤 You can check my website for more info #TheBrokeHearts #YAauthorTakeoverhttps://t.co/WQzOg3YLid
— Young Entertainment Mag (@YoungEntmag) September 29, 2023
I'll also be at #YallFest this year with some great writers! come find me there. pic.twitter.com/fcsNASOhrI
— Young Entertainment Mag (@YoungEntmag) September 29, 2023
And also at the #TexasBookFestival! pic.twitter.com/BNILuCtPH5
— Young Entertainment Mag (@YoungEntmag) September 29, 2023
Thank you @YoungEntmag for letting me take over your page!
— Young Entertainment Mag (@YoungEntmag) September 29, 2023
