We hope you'll be inspired, shocked, amused, and touched by this selection of letters from the DearTeenMe.com website. 'How awesome would it be if authors wrote letters to their teen selves?' A year and a half later, you can pick up DEAR TEEN ME from Zest Books, read more on the website, or just kick back and enjoy the selection we'll be posting here. Co-curators: E. Kristin Anderson and Priya Chand. The individual letters are property of the contributing authors. We can't guarantee your head won't explode from the mix of angst and excitement, but you *will* enjoy the ride.

My friend, BrittneyKayBarnes and I decided to co-write a story together and this is it! Actually it's just a teaser... We were thinking you could read this, comment, and inspire us to work to get more up! In the meantime, what I'm uploading now is a small part and will be edited and possibly altered. Enjoy!

Four best friends have their world turned upside down when they discover the true creatures that lurk in the night. Upon their finding, their fates have forever been intertwined with each others. A century old battle has been cast on them, leaving them to fend for their lives. What will happen to them as they experience death, love, and betrayal? The tree of life from the beginning of time is the only key to saving humanity and it's up to them to preserve it! With the light of the universe on their side, they can only hope to prevail over this malevolent evil that poses a threat.