This week YA Author Sara Bennet Wealer took over our Twitter as a part of our weekly Thursday Twitter Takeover. Sara Bennet Wealer is the author of Grave Things Like Love (See YEM’s interview of Sara Bennet Wealer here.) See highlights from the takeover below.
Hi! I’m Sara Bennett Wealer and I’m excited to be taking over @YoungEntMag Twitter for the next 2 hours. I’m giving away a signed copy of my book GRAVE THINGS LIKE LOVE. Just comment to my posts. More comments = more entries, so stick around and let’s chat! #YAauthorTakeover pic.twitter.com/gCiCMgVgNm
— ADRIAN LYLES INTERVIEW (@YoungEntmag) November 3, 2022
♥️What’s GRAVE THINGS LIKE LOVE ABOUT?♥️
Elaine’s grown up in her family funeral home, and everyone thinks she’ll take it over someday. Until a cute ghost-hunting boy helps her uncover a voice from the past. #YAauthorTakeover Find out more here: https://t.co/RArlIOtzAG pic.twitter.com/6zimQXt850— ADRIAN LYLES INTERVIEW (@YoungEntmag) November 4, 2022
@YoungEntMag asked me to talk about firsts, so here’s one! GRAVE THINGS LIKE LOVE is my first spooky season book. Did you have a good spooky season? What did you do for Halloween? Cool costume ideas please! #YAauthorTakeover
— ADRIAN LYLES INTERVIEW (@YoungEntmag) November 4, 2022
And don't forget… Commenting to my posts gets you entered to win a signed copy of GRAVE THINGS LIKE LOVE, my YA romance with a supernatural twist. #YAauthorTakeover
— ADRIAN LYLES INTERVIEW (@YoungEntmag) November 4, 2022
GRAVE THINGS LIKE LOVE is inspired by my first job. I was a transportation reporter who wanted to write features. I started hanging out at a family-owned funeral home, and while I didn’t get to write a story about them, I thought it would make a great YA book. #YAauthorTakeover pic.twitter.com/o0z7iJSVVu
— ADRIAN LYLES INTERVIEW (@YoungEntmag) November 4, 2022
I’m really proud of the first line of GRAVE THINGS LIKE LOVE: “There’s a dead body in my house, and before the day is out there will be at least two more.”
What’s your favorite first line in a book? A movie? A song? #YAauthorTakeover
— ADRIAN LYLES INTERVIEW (@YoungEntmag) November 4, 2022
While we’re talking firsts, I want to mention something important. When my daughter came home from college for fall break she voted for the first time!
Are you voting in Tuesday’s election? I hope so! Without getting political, tell me your plan. #YAauthorTakeover
— ADRIAN LYLES INTERVIEW (@YoungEntmag) November 4, 2022
This isn’t a first, but it involves the #1, and it’s fun. Lucky numbers! Mine is 11. My birthday is 11/11 and I see 11s everywhere, all the time.
What about you? What’s your lucky number? #YAauthorTakeover pic.twitter.com/IzG7BKRySz
— ADRIAN LYLES INTERVIEW (@YoungEntmag) November 4, 2022
#YAauthorTakeover I started as a singer, but my very 1st love is ballet! I didn’t have the talent to be a ballerina either but I’m still a ballet nerd. This is the 1st thing you see when the curtain comes up on 1 of my fave ballets, Balanchine’s Serenade: https://t.co/pIIC41HueV
— ADRIAN LYLES INTERVIEW (@YoungEntmag) November 4, 2022
✨Giveaway!✨
Don’t forget you can win a signed copy of my latest book GRAVE THINGS LIKE LOVE just by commenting to my posts. Each comment = 1 entry, so come talk to me.
What questions do you have about writing, publishing, etc? #YAauthorTakeover
— ADRIAN LYLES INTERVIEW (@YoungEntmag) November 4, 2022
Let’s talk inspiration. I’m working on my first mystery-style book, inspired by one of my fave shows ever, DARK on Netflix. It’s this amazing German sci-fi/puzzle box series and I’m on a mission to get more people to watch it.
What inspires you creatively? #YAauthorTakeover pic.twitter.com/8MUiVfuHYN
— ADRIAN LYLES INTERVIEW (@YoungEntmag) November 4, 2022
#YAauthorTakeover I’m super excited because the creators of DARK have a new show coming out this month. It’s called 1899! https://t.co/rEGNTwOQ5K
What shows are you addicted to? What are you looking forward to watching this winter?
— ADRIAN LYLES INTERVIEW (@YoungEntmag) November 4, 2022
Music is another big inspiration for me. The playlist for the book I’m working on includes Florence + The Machine, October Project and of course, Taylor Swift. I’m crossing my fingers for tickets to her Eras tour.
What music are you loving right now? #YAauthorTakeover
— ADRIAN LYLES INTERVIEW (@YoungEntmag) November 4, 2022
So… what are you reading?
My TBR pile is huge, but here’s what’s first on my list once I finish: The Cabin at the End of the World by Paul Tremblay – Guess I’m still in a spooky mood. #YAauthorTakeover
— ADRIAN LYLES INTERVIEW (@YoungEntmag) November 4, 2022
Speaking of spooky stuff. GRAVE THINGS LIKE LOVE has a cute ghost-hunting boy, and people keep asking if I’ve ever seen a ghost. I have not. Have you? Please tell me about it – I love a good ghost story. #YAauthorTakeover pic.twitter.com/SNmb1UuOo4
— ADRIAN LYLES INTERVIEW (@YoungEntmag) November 4, 2022
My GRAVE THINGS LIKE LOVE MC has anxiety because I want to normalize talking about mental health and ways to manage it. My strategies include exercise, mindfulness & medication when necessary. Fellow anxiety-experiencers, what strategies have you found helpful? #YAauthorTakeover
— ADRIAN LYLES INTERVIEW (@YoungEntmag) November 4, 2022
I’m sad spooky season is over but really excited for Thanksgiving. It’s my first with a kid in college and she’s coming home! She’ll be hungry – what home-cooked food do you crave this time of year? #YAauthorTakeover
— ADRIAN LYLES INTERVIEW (@YoungEntmag) November 4, 2022
OK it’s getting late and I’m feeling like bedtime. But I gotta write my nightly 500 words. That’s my strategy for completing novels – one day at a time.
Fellow writers, any other advice on getting that first draft done? #YAauthorTakeover pic.twitter.com/FAhJLP9rQh
— ADRIAN LYLES INTERVIEW (@YoungEntmag) November 4, 2022
#YAauthorTakeover That’s it for me! I’ll check for new comments & questionstil noon tomorrow. If you commented, check your DMs then to see if you won a copy of GRAVE THINGS LIKE LOVE. Didn’t win? Get it here: https://t.co/Fofk92mjFV
Thanks for hanging out – have a great night!
— ADRIAN LYLES INTERVIEW (@YoungEntmag) November 4, 2022
