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I'm Carmen Rodrigues. I write teen novels.First, a photo of me looking very writerly:Then, a quick FYI about me:1. I love to putter, which means on most days I wander purposefully around my house working on a thousand projects at once, never quite finishing any of them, but always making a good amount of progress.2. I live and breathe creativity. Give me junk, and I'll try to make it pretty. Thinking of throwing away that old, chipped glass jar? Uh-uh, I'll stuff seashells in it and call it art.3. I laugh constantly and pretty distinctively. If my laughter were a shape, it would be like one of those cartoon bubbles -- small at first but full and round in the middle.4.I worry sporadically, which is code for nearly constantly. I have a writer's imagination, so sometimes my imagination takes over and produces volumes of concern. Still, I always find a way to turn worry into writing.5. I bond irreversibly. I've had a lot of the same friends since I was ten, including the one who told me that I should buy my very first bra! Of course, I've picked up many new ones along the way. I just don't like to lose friends. Does anyone?6. I tell stories with sincerity. I want my characters to feel real. I want you to read my novels and feel like you could possibly be the girl in the story. I want my characters to make real choices, even if they are the wrong choices.7. I'm the writer of the just released teen novel Not Anything from Berkley Jam.8. If you don't know, the name Carmen is derived from Latin and means 'a song'. Cool, right?9. And, finally, a photo of my novel:


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I'd like to meet:

Okay, here's the wish list on who I'd like to meet:1. Judy Blume: She's the godmother of teen lit, if you ask me.2. Sarah Dessen: Teen lit's reigning queen. (Again, just my humble opinion.)3. The ghost of Zora Neale Hurston: If you haven't read Their Eyes Were Watching God, get off my myspace page and go directly to your library to pick up a copy!4. Oprah: I want to meet her on the day of her holiday special. Can you imagine all the goodies you'd get to take home?5. Sue Miller because her novels can make me cry.6. Deb Caletti because her novels can make me stay up all night.7. John Green because I want to know how so much genius fits into such a thin frame, plus I dig the glasses.8. You.9. Oh, and anyone else who lives and breathes teen lit!For more, visit me at wwww.carmenrodrigues.com

My Blog

Winner of M.T. Anderson's THIRSTY

Hey all--So yet again, it's been such a busy couple of weeks, and I'm afraid it's just going to get busier.  And since that is the case, I've decided to put the TAKE IT HOME TUESDAYS blog series on hi...
Posted by on Tue, 03 Feb 2009 17:53:00 GMT

Take it Home Tuesdays: THIRSTY by M.T. Anderson

So, two weeks ago, I said I was in the middle of a crazy week, but it seems like I'm in the middle of a busy life! My apologies if this blog is one week overdue.  I appreciate everyone's patience in w...
Posted by on Tue, 20 Jan 2009 13:05:00 GMT

Take it Home Tuesdays: VIOLET BY DESIGN by Melissa Walker!

It's a crazy week and looking like it's going to get even crazier, so I'm going to make this blog super, super quick!  The winner of this week's Take it Home Tuesday giveaway is:CARE BEAR! Care B...
Posted by on Wed, 07 Jan 2009 05:22:00 GMT

Book Giveaways: NOT ANYTHING & HANDCUFFS

So Mrs. Magoo Reads was kind enough to review my book, NOT ANYTHING, on her blog, www.mrsmagooreads.com. She is also giving away a copy of my book.  To enter to win, click here. In add...
Posted by on Sun, 04 Jan 2009 12:00:00 GMT

Take it Home Tuesdays: HANDCUFFS by Bethany Griffin

Just a day and a half before we ring in the new year and I'm already busy writing my list of resolutions.  Top priority is always this:  GET ORGANIZED!!  *Sigh*  I've already spent...
Posted by on Tue, 30 Dec 2008 20:22:00 GMT

7 Question Sunday: Bethany Griffin, Author of HANDCUFFS

Late Sunday night and what to do, but sit down a bit for a quick round of 7 Question Sunday with up-and-coming YA author, Bethany Griffin.Bethany is my critique partner, and the author of one of ...
Posted by on Mon, 29 Dec 2008 06:11:00 GMT

Tis the season for giveaways!!

If you're still game for "winning" a few more holiday gifts, then don't forget to enter the following blog contests: At Nadine-Stella's blogspot, aka TruBlu93, I'm guest-blogging about my X-mas memori...
Posted by on Sat, 27 Dec 2008 13:23:00 GMT

Take it Home Tuesdays: TWISTED SISTERS by Stephanie Hale

Only a few days left before X-mas! If you celebrate this lovely holiday, I have only one question for you: Who's left to buy for on your nice list? Shopping for the perfect gift can be perfectly stres...
Posted by on Tue, 23 Dec 2008 17:37:00 GMT

7 Question Sunday: Stephanie Hale, author of the Aspen Brooks series!

Yes, it's that time of the week again: 7 Question Sunday!  This Sunday we have the pleasure of sitting down to chat with teen author Stephanie Hale.Stephanie is the spunky voice behind ...
Posted by on Mon, 22 Dec 2008 00:05:00 GMT

Take it Home Tuesdays--HOW TO HOOK A HOTTIE by Tina Ferraro

So, this Sunday I posted a fabulous interview with YA author Tina Ferraro and now I'm going to continue that thread by giving away a copy of her 2008 hit, HOW TO HOOK A HOTTIE.   Here...
Posted by on Wed, 17 Dec 2008 04:08:00 GMT