YA Author Patty Blount on Cyberbullying and her books SEND and TMI by Authors on the Air Global Radio Network published on 2013-11-08T15:21:19Z Author Patty Blount uses real life to inspire her young adult novels like SEND and TMI. Join BOOKED! host Shannon Delany for a discussion on writing ripped from the headlines novels! From tips and things to consider when dealing with internet safety to how Patty handled bullying concerns herself--Patty Blount advocates parents truly tuning in to what's happening in their child's life and taking control to better protect children in a world of potentially dangerous technology we too frequently view as simple toys. Patty's "Internet issues" novels are not only powerful reads for any curious teen but also a great way to open conversations with classrooms of teen readers--all of whom have probably faced issues of bullying and struggled with connecting safely to people online. Would you like to know more? Find out here: http://www.pattyblount.com Connect with Shannon: https://www.facebook.com/ShannonDelanyAuthor http://www.Twitter.com/Shannon_Delany Want to hear or read more? Explore the Authors on the Air network for other shows & episodes: http://authorsontheair.com http://www.facebook.com/authorsontheair This is a copyrighted podcast owned by the Authors on the Air Global Radio Network LLC and produced by Pam Stack. Genre Author
