Julia DeVillers wrote How my Private, Personal, Journal Became a Bestseller. The book is about an ordinary teen girl who accidentally gets a book published when her journal is read out loud in class. The book is about a superhero named IS who fights to defeat the stereotypical popular people.The book is currently being made into a movie called Read it and Weep starring Kay Panabaker (Nikki from Summerland) as Jamie and her sister Danielle as IS. It airs on Disney Channel on July 21. Judging by the success of previous Disney Channel movies, such as High School Musical, Read it and Weep is sure to be the next success! Julia agreed to do an interview about upcoming movie, a possible sequel, and more of her books.
How did you get interested in writing and why did you decide to write the book, How my Private, Personal Journal Became a Bestseller?
I've been into writing for a long time! I won a local writing contest when I was six, for the masterpiece "Tommy the Turtle and Sally the Snake." I won a pack of markers and was in the newspaper, which I was very excited about.
You had your journal read aloud in English class. How big of a role did this moment play in writing the book?
When I was thinking of what to write about for my novel, I flashed back to that moment. And then what I would have wished to happen when I was 14. I have a list in one of my journals (yes, I kept my journals) that said I wanted to:
*Do something glamorous!
*Have the best friends ever!
*Win a shopping spree!
*Get published!
*Help the world!
*Get a really cute boyfriend!
And I put them in all my book!
It's good that you kept your journals. Do you have any advice for people like me who can't seem to kept writing in a journal?
Actually, I have a confession to make! I really did keep the traditional journal. I did have diaries, but they had only a few lines about my day (and a lot of ratings on how good my day was or how cute some boy was). What I DID write was long notes (and I mean, pages) to my friends — and some of my friends saved my notes and sent them to me to keep!
Article comments
1 - Mr. Real Estate
Any thoughts on how many other publishers will now jump on the journal-book bandwagon, now that this book has become so successful?
2 - Stephanie
Awesome! Can't wait for the movie! I like your desire girl!
3 - Emily
Yes maddy its me an i would like to apologise for the comments i wrote on the zoey 101 blog page i saw the movie it was good this page isn't as filled up as th zoey 101 page is well thats all i have to say and you may not know but i love journalisim i even have a journal
4 - April
Can anyone tell me what kind of laptop the star of this movie is using in Read it and Weep..
I am trying to get one for my daughter.. In the movie they show her using a pen with it, and it flips back.. Help please....
5 - Cassie
What kind of a laptop does the girl have in read it and weep?
6 - Amy
DOES ANYBODY KNOW WHAT KIND OF LAPTOP JAIME HAS IN THE MOVIE????
7 - tanya
I Think i know what kind of laptop she has in read it and weep. I thinks its called a notebook laptop T4200 tablet pc. There is some that dont flip backwards and some that do and they also have the pen with them. I really want one for when i get into high school they seem really handy. Hoped i helped
Tanya
8 - Jessica
what program does jaime write her houranl in cos its really cool how she can handwrite words and stuff and draw and has lined paper in the background and i want to do that but dont know what program to use! can someone help me!!!!!
Jess
9 - Erica
its a hp tx2000 its awesome!!!!!