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Terra Elan McVoy

Terra Elan McVoy
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Terra Elan McVoy

Terra Elan McVoy has held a variety of jobs centered around reading and writing, from managing an independent children’s bookstore, to teaching writing classes, and even answering fan mail for Captain Underpants. Terra lives and works in the... Read full bio

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Q. If you could eat only one thing for the rest of your days, what would it be?
A. What a horrible way to live!
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FIND OUT WHAT S&S AUTHORS ARE DOING RIGHT NOW
Excerpt:
Chapter 1 from Criminal
May 23, 2013
Criminal will be released on May 07, 2013 in Hardcover, eBook
May 07, 2013
Criminal is now available in Hardcover, eBook
May 07, 2013
Being Friends with Boys will be released on April 23, 2013 in Trade Paperback
Apr 23, 2013
Being Friends with Boys is now available in Trade Paperback
Apr 23, 2013
Brightcove:
Terra Elan McVoy on Being Friends with Boys
Nov 20, 2012
Excerpt:
Chapter 1 from Being Friends with Boys
May 19, 2012
Being Friends with Boys will be released on May 01, 2012 in Hardcover, eBook
May 01, 2012
Being Friends with Boys is now available in Hardcover, eBook
May 01, 2012
The Summer of Firsts and Lasts will be released on April 03, 2012 in Trade Paperback
Apr 03, 2012
The Summer of Firsts and Lasts is now available in Trade Paperback
Apr 03, 2012
Brightcove:
A First and Last Time for Everything
Jul 06, 2011
The Summer of Firsts and Lasts will be released on May 03, 2011 in Hardcover, eBook
May 03, 2011
The Summer of Firsts and Lasts is now available in Hardcover, eBook
May 03, 2011
Excerpt:
Chapter 1 from The Summer of Firsts and Lasts
Apr 27, 2011
After the Kiss is now available in Trade Paperback
Jan 04, 2011

Terra Elan McVoy Revealed

Q. What is your motto or maxim? A. Well, Bernard Shaw once said, "The people who get on in this world are the people who get up and look for the circumstances they want, and if they can't find them, make them." I have it taped over my dresser along with this old advertisement that says, "I believe if you look at yourself and see what is right instead of what is wrong, that is the true mark of a healthy individual." Both of these things have served me pretty well so far. Q. What do you regret most? A. I can't really regret anything because then I wouldn't be where or who I am right now. Q. Who is your favorite fictional villain? A. You can't cheer for the BAD guys! Q. What 3 personal qualities are most important to you? A. Reliability, forthrightness, vivacity Q. What trait is most noticeable about you? A. Probably my smile. But a lot of people say they can spot me yards away just by my walk. Learn more about Terra Elan McVoy

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Books for Teens You Might Have Missed | YA Underground
School Library Journal, May 13, 2013
...my kids in juvenile detention. And if we are talking “underground” books, we have to mention Criminal by Terra Elan McVoy; it is the best book I’ve seen and read this year. The stark black cover with a bullet blazing through the title draws the...
Teen Authors Take Over Big Apple
School Library Journal, March 25, 2013
...panel entitled “YA Characters Dealing with Bad and Unexpected Choices.” The six authors—Caela Carter, Eireann Corrigan, Alissa Grosso, Terra Elan McVoy, Jacquelyn Mitchard, and K.M. Walton—attempted to answer how they made their characters make...
Little Shop of Stories Co-Owner Takes Decatur Book Fest Post
Decatur Avondale Estates Patch, January 9, 2013
...former owner of Outwrite Bookstore & Coffeehouse in Midtown Atlanta, was named the festival programming director. He replaced Terra Elan McVoy. Book Festival Executive Director Daren Wang said, “In some ways, it seems odd to announce that Diane...
Midtown's Rafshoon Named Decatur Book Festival Program Director
Midtown Patch, December 14, 2012
...Festival (AJC DBF) has named Rafshoon as its new program director. Effective January 1, 2013, Rafshoon will replace Terra Elan McVoy, a best-selling young adult author who held the position for two years. McVoy resigned her position to dedicate more...
Former Outwrite Owner Takes Decatur Book Festival Post
Decatur Avondale Estates Patch, December 14, 2012
...Outwrite Bookstore & Coffeehouse in Midtown Atlanta, will become programming director, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution . He replaces Terra Elan McVoy, who said she wanted to concentrate on her own career writing in the young adult...
Philip Rafshoon named new Decatur Book Festival programming director
Creative Loafing, December 13, 2012
...Decatur Book Festival, according to the AJC, the event's presenting sponsor. Rafshoon will replace current programming director Terra Elan McVoy, a well-known YA author, who tells the daily that she's departing in order to spend more time on her own...
Former Outwrite owner named AJC Decatur Book Festival programming director
AccessAtlanta, December 13, 2012
...& Coffeehouse, will become the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Decatur Book Festival?s programming director. Effective Jan. 1, he will replace Terra Elan McVoy, the young adult author who for two years has served as chief programmer of the country?s...
Books for Teens You Might Have Missed | YA Underground
School Library Journal, May 13, 2013
...my kids in juvenile detention. And if we are talking “underground” books, we have to mention Criminal by Terra Elan McVoy; it is the best book I’ve seen and read this year. The stark black cover with a bullet blazing through the title draws the...
Little Shop of Stories Co-Owner Takes Decatur Book Fest Post
Decatur Avondale Estates Patch, January 9, 2013
...former owner of Outwrite Bookstore & Coffeehouse in Midtown Atlanta, was named the festival programming director. He replaced Terra Elan McVoy. Book Festival Executive Director Daren Wang said, “In some ways, it seems odd to announce that Diane...
Midtown's Rafshoon Named Decatur Book Festival Program Director
Midtown Patch, December 14, 2012
...Festival (AJC DBF) has named Rafshoon as its new program director. Effective January 1, 2013, Rafshoon will replace Terra Elan McVoy, a best-selling young adult author who held the position for two years. McVoy resigned her position to dedicate more...
Former Outwrite Owner Takes Decatur Book Festival Post
Decatur Avondale Estates Patch, December 14, 2012
...Outwrite Bookstore & Coffeehouse in Midtown Atlanta, will become programming director, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution . He replaces Terra Elan McVoy, who said she wanted to concentrate on her own career writing in the young adult...
Philip Rafshoon named new Decatur Book Festival programming director
Creative Loafing, December 13, 2012
...Decatur Book Festival, according to the AJC, the event's presenting sponsor. Rafshoon will replace current programming director Terra Elan McVoy, a well-known YA author, who tells the daily that she's departing in order to spend more time on her own...
Former Outwrite owner named AJC Decatur Book Festival programming director
AllVoices, December 13, 2012
...Coffeehouse, will become the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Decatur Book Festival's programming director. Effective Jan. 1, he will replace Terra Elan McVoy, the young adult author who for two years has served as chief programmer... FULL ARTICLE AT Atlanta...
Former Outwrite owner named AJC Decatur Book Festival programming director
AccessAtlanta, December 13, 2012
...& Coffeehouse, will become the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Decatur Book Festival?s programming director. Effective Jan. 1, he will replace Terra Elan McVoy, the young adult author who for two years has served as chief programmer of the country?s...