Today is Road Trip Wednesday 
RTW is a ‘Blog Carnival,’ where YA Highway’s contributors post a weekly writing or reading-related question and answer it on our own blogs. You can hop from destination to destination and get everybody’s unique take on the topic.
This week’s topic: Inspired by Stephanie Perkins’ post on Natalie Whipple’s blog, what is your novel’s “Love List”?
Whenever Stephanie Perkins starts a new project, she creates a list called “What I Love About This Story.” You really should check out her post! (plus you know it’s Stephanie Perkins 
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I love this! Love it! Which is good for a love list, right?
Please bear with my ramblings as I only had a few hours of sleep. I attended the 10 queries in 10 tweets webinar by Sara Megibow (and due to the time zone difference, I got up at 2am) While my query got a pass, she did say the concept was strong and gave me pointers how to better it.
So exciting! (especially as this doesn’t count as a rejection)
Anyways…
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ONE TWO THREE has been pretty much consuming my time, and my thoughts. Husband can testify to this, right hubby? And my wonderful beta readers as well as my critique partner extraordinaire probably nod their heads as I’ve been sending them emails
And it’s important to remember why I love the story. So here is my love list. And it doesn’t even include my characters. Really, I love my characters.
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Friendship
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Love
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Shoulders
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Ballet
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Arabesque
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Plié
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Chopin
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Piano
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Soccer
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Kisses
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First times
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Tequila
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Family
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Grief
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Field
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Tutu
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Disney
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Restaurant
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Piano
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Car
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Arrogant
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Funny
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Charismatic
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Salsa
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New York
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Pelmini
Now, tell me what comes on your love list?
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E.Maree
/ August 22, 2012I just posted mine! ‘One Two Three’ sounds like a very fun book to read.
I keep misreading ‘Plié’ as ‘Pie’ which really changes the tone for me, haha.
Elodie
/ August 28, 2012So glad you enjoyed it
And Plié into Pie would definitely change something in the story hahaha 
Alison Miller
/ August 22, 2012Here’s what I love on your love list: EVERYTHING. But most especially the fact that you have soccer and ballet in the same story. I’m sorry about the query pass, but glad you gained something from it, and I can’t wait for you to get this book on a shelf! Love your love list!
Also, I think this was my favorite RTW yet!
Elodie
/ August 28, 2012Colin
/ August 22, 2012*sigh*–your list sounds like the story of my life!
Just kidding. Really. You don’t even want to imagine me in a tutu! Seriously, though, this is a good list. It certainly gives a good impression of what your novel’s about… though not without some mystery. Shoulders? Hmmm… 
Elodie
/ August 28, 2012Hahahahaha
Really, no tutu?
Temre Beltz
/ August 22, 2012Love this post, Elodie! Such a fun idea and such a great way to get a peek into your book. I am a HUGE dance fan so I’m pretty sure I’m going to love it
I also love what E.Maree said about “pie,” I think I’d like that book too! Thanks for sharing.
Elodie
/ August 28, 2012Thanks so much Temre!
And I cross my fingers you’ll get to read my book one day 
Jaime
/ August 22, 2012I love your list, Elodie! And I love that I know what each and every part of your list refers to.
I’m happy that you got so much out of the webinar, even if your query got a pass. You are so much braver than I am. I’m still tinkering with the hot mess that is my query. I can’t wait to read more of your buffed up story! 
Elodie
/ August 28, 2012Juliana Haygert
/ August 22, 2012You had me on love, but it was Ballet that completed it all. Tequila, salsa, Disney … Jeez, this sounds amazing!
Elodie
/ August 28, 2012Awww thanks Juliana
kiperoo
/ August 22, 2012You know I love this ms! What a great list to sum it up!
Elodie
/ August 28, 2012Thanks
and so thankful you gave me feedback on it!
Rebecca B
/ August 22, 2012Tequila, Disney, and New York? I love this list!
Elodie
/ August 28, 2012Crossing my fingers you’ll love my novel whenever it comes out – yeah getting to it
crystalschubert
/ August 22, 2012I love ballet stories! And I have to say, shoulders was my favorite word on here. Intrigued
Elodie
/ August 28, 2012The shoulders are broad
Robin Moran
/ August 22, 2012I’m in love with dance so this book would capture my interests.
And Tequila! =D That could go on my life love list. I’m always up for a tequila shot on a night out. 
Elodie
/ August 28, 2012Kelli
/ August 22, 2012You had me at “Shoulders”. Sounds like a fun list.
Elodie
/ August 28, 2012Thanks
Oh and the shoulders are broad 
Alexa
/ August 22, 2012Brilliant list, I love the sound of your book!
Elodie
/ August 28, 2012Thanks so much Alexa
Melanie
/ August 22, 2012You had me at ballet! I want to read this ASAP!
Elodie
/ August 28, 2012And I cross my fingers you’ll be able to one day
Thanks so much!
Tracey Neithercott (@T_Neithercott)
/ August 22, 2012I don’t know much about ballet, but I’m totally into the show Bunheads so I’m all over anything ballet these days.
Elodie
/ August 28, 2012I need to watch that show!
Viklit
/ August 22, 2012A great list! Makes me intrigued to hear/read more about it!
Elodie
/ August 28, 2012Thank you so much!
MsFairyFreak
/ August 22, 2012I love the ballet theme. I’m also on a Bunheads kick but I love ballet either way. Also Disney. I love Disney.
Elodie
/ August 28, 2012Disney is amazing
and I wish, wish, wish I could watch Bunheads! It’s not showing in Germany yet!
jamieayres
/ August 23, 2012Love your list, love the sound of your book, and LOVE Disney too:-)
Elodie
/ August 28, 2012Thank you Jamie
Sarah Enni (@SarahEnni)
/ August 23, 2012First of all, belated happy anniversary!! And that is awesome feedback from Sara M., she is such a great source for query feedback! I’m crossing my fingers for you
This list is something else! Tequila, arabesque, Chopin, Disney, funny—what a great combination! I’m so into YA dance-themed books and/or shows, so I’m psyched to see where this one goes!!
Elodie
/ August 29, 2012Thank you so much Sarah
Crossing my fingers that you will indeed get to read that story soon 
katyupperman
/ August 23, 2012Disney and kisses and ballet and funny and New York… I’d read your story based on this list alone, Elodie!
Elodie
/ August 29, 2012Sara Biren (@sbiren)
/ August 23, 2012I thought I’d already commented on this, but I guess not! You know I love this list! Totally put a smile on my face!
Elodie
/ August 29, 2012Adrianne
/ August 23, 2012Anything about dancing gets me excited. I love this list!
Elodie
/ August 29, 2012Thanks so much Adrianne
Erin L. Schneider
/ August 23, 2012I love that you have the softness of ballet and the hardness of soccer both in your story – and then you go and throw in tequila? This sounds like a read that’s right up my alley, Elodie!
And I’m so sorry about the query pass. Boo. But Sara is pretty great – I loved the query course she did over at Writer’s Digest and learned so much!
Gwen Gardner, YA Author
/ August 24, 2012This is the third blog in a row I’ve been to who’s doing this blog hop. I’m seeing some awesome lists! Your’s looks like so much fun:)
Mrs. Silverstein
/ August 25, 2012Ha, “shoulders.” Yes indeed. How about “sass”, “teasing”, and “hugging (or not)”? But yeah, mostly I wanted to add character names
mywithershins
/ August 25, 2012I love the idea of listing what you love about your story. You have such a great list there and I’m sure it will help keep you focussed and inspired, while you edit.
Thanks for sharing Stehanie’s idea. Now, off to compile my own lists.