ANNOUNCEMENT! (Also blood-drinking?)

[SueRiotGraphics]

I feel stupid. Just picked up that less than 3 is -3. I think it's an awesome idea, and wish everyone involved the very best of luck with it

[parisnpaige]

Wish I would've jumped on this before the day before. I don't suppose you guys will be writing another book in the next few years that's set up like this?

[vlad7503]

super

[bookworm101396]

random comment about the less than three book! do you have any clue how many stories (about) you will take?

[Elfdk123]

whaaaa....?

[qu33n0fh3arts08]

I'm not a writer but you and Kristina are so awesome and I wish you the best!

[SpartanStig117]

My wife and I met on Youtube :-D

[AnimeSpotlight]

@SpartanStig117 Awh! :D

[Eltimogrande]

For some reason Youtube unsubbed me from you. I subbed again though!

[TheTrunksdbz]

Hey hayleyghoover, you sound like Victoria Justice.

[MegRtheOfficial]

I'm just jelly that Charlie wrote a song about you -.-

[Ivemadethisaccount]

I rubbed my finger behind my ears again and it stills smelling like my feet.

[Arborverden]

Press 8 over and over again, it's fun!

[Gryffindor004]

Loved this video :) Hayley, I'm not sure if you'll see this, but it's worth a try. Is there any way I could get a tshirt to you for you to sign and then you get it back for me? I really want all of 5AG to sign it :)

[pbjellybeanful]

how many stories are actually making it into the book?

[pbjellybeanful]

I'm SUPER excited! I'm working on my story right now! :D

[GilvaSunner]

Is this video dubbed by Ellen Page?

[cmwrocks0827]

Please come to the ATL in the book tour!!

[PaintingPaperTowns]

The link to the rules/FAQ and submissions on the Less than Three isn't working for me.

[aceandalsostuff]

My comment has been at the top for a week and it's still being ignored. Sadface.

[thestickynoteaddict]

Time for that workout video!!!

[kdog12355]

2 things: #1 I paid $10 to watch Breaking Dawn, I had the same reaction as you and #2 YAY THE MUSIC! I was wondering what happened to that!

[offshoot7bam]

This is what I really missed about YouTube, people coming together and forming something awesome, dftba

[Ilikemyuserlabel]

This is an awesome idea. Be amaizing and what not, good luck etc. :)

A friend of mine helped me realize that the best way to watch a twilight movie is when it is accompanied by the comments of very funny people (specific youtube available funny people), who laugh at the movie for you, if you are lazy like me.

[AVPMismylife]

Can we mention websites by name? Or would that be against copyright laws?

[devin012345]

Did she ever talk about how charlie mcdonald, aka, charlieissocoollike, wrote a song about her?

[CheeseoholicChloe]

Do you have to live in the USA to be eligible for this?

[aceandalsostuff]

@CheeseoholicChloe No, you don't. You don't have to be anything to be eligible for this, you just have to be capable of getting roughly 1000~4000 English words on a computer screen in some shape or form and that's really the only requirement.

[TactownGirl]

I CAN"T WAIT TO READ YOUR BOOK!

[flutisticwonder]

Can we submit more than one story?

[meu2002]

well now i know for sure to use my free movie pass to see twliight. or at least go on discount day. i'm really in the need for a good laugh.

[JW41926]

This is a really huge project. You're hoping for a book tour, but how do you know if it will be published?

[kristofreynders]

Ur eyes are green

[swiimgfreek]

I think I will try this book thing. I want to be a writer but I don't(like you said) have an online audience like you do.

[carolinaladivina]

i am so excited for your book! i would definetly write a story for it if it wasn't for the fact that i'm not a native english speaker and that i have no internet friends... but still! i will buy it and i'm looking forward to it!

[thedoctorand]

I would have called it 2. Because it's less than 3... Nobody? OK then.

[AddieFinch1997]

@thedoctorand "<3" makes a heart, that's why they chose it.

[thedoctorand]

@AddieFinch1997 I know. I was just trying to make a lame joke. :P

[ZoraMalfoy]

To everyone having trouble with the website: It's probably your browser. I can't view anymore than the logo on the "About" page in Internet Explorer, but I can see everything on the website in Mozilla Firefox. I can't speak for Google Chrome, but I'm assuming if you just try changing browsers it might help.

[RedWhirlWind]

umm the link goes to a teal page with a book pic on it but nothing else and i can't click on the book either...help?

[nicciweasley]

I love the idea. You are both awesome, and I cannot wait to see the outcome!

[TaliaMacGregor]

Also, the rules tab doesn't work on my browser. Is it just my laptop or is it not up yet?

[treegraph]

Awesome project. Great idea.

[SpanTheWorld14]

Do you have to live in America?

[Starlightwanderer4]

@hayleyghoover Hey! The rules page of the website isn't working for me and I would really like to know the expected word count on these stories! Please and thank you! <3

[MiSsNZ4LIFE]

oh my gosh exciting

[learue8]

Please explain the title "Less than three".

Thank you.

[MiSsNZ4LIFE]

@learue8 less than three <3

[Starlightwanderer4]

@learue8 This is a 'less than' sign = '<'

Add the '3' and you get the symbol <3

Less Than Three = <3

[carrottop12292]

You have a Smirnoff ad next to you.

[Ginger743]

OH HAHAHA I FINALLY GET THE LESS THAN THREE THING.

[angstyDarko]

whoa the music at the end was perfect this time

[imkluu]

I just want to kiss your dimples.

[LizelleIbns]

Did you get that jacket from JCPenney? If not, you should check out Liz Claiborne jackets at JCPenney.

[kira902k]

That jacket...I can't decide if it's amazing or horrible.

And I've been excited for this idea since you announced it! I really really hope I get around to writing my own submission. Since I went into Sciences, I've missed creative writing SO much. Also, /if/ my story was good enough, it'd be SO fun to work with you two. Being published would be awesome, too.

I think the idea for the book is pretty epic, since the ~mainstream~ world has yet to understand how online relationships REALLY work.

[cmoz88]

Daym gurl you purty :-)

[CarolLovesTea]

I bet that eraser at the end tasted pretty good right?

[Loreki]

I'm not really a writer at all, but I can confirm being published is surprisingly cool. Something I wrote when i was 8 was put in a book of kids poems for a charity event. I'm now 23 and still remember it :P

[Staceyrae100]

Hey, I'm awesome but nobody can read my handwriting

[ChristinaMariaTurner]

me and my mum watched Twilight last week....we could'nt stop laughing.. :D

[TaelenHale]

@ChristinaMariaTurner i did the same with my mom. i mean the talking dogs??!! SO FUNNY when put in a movie

[netsreik92]

I am having trouble with the link. Who is our audience? Is there any specific age range we should be writing for? Also, can we pick our own theme? 

[RiverSongMelodyPond]

twilight was the best comedy i've ever seen

[Pogo9and3quarters]

What do you mean, you people?

[993Sheldon]

Is this restricted to American subscribers or can anyone submit a story?

[TheOddGirl12]

Can't wait!

But just an idea- maybe you can publish some stories that you thought that were good but not good enough to get into the book in a website or something?

[superdupper999]

Sounds good! Im good at fiction so maybe I will participate.....

[AlwaysTete]

This is such a great idea! I love it.

[randomsummergirl]

Do you have to be in the US?

[aandmproductions3]

@randomsummergirl no but it should b in English :)

[sweetyamz09]

hey thats really cool!

[Plottoberry]

I met half my friends through the Internet.

[2dark2c]

Lovely idea!

[goldfish945]

OH MY GOD. THANK YOU. I can't wait to write something for this.

[PsykoDay]

so exciting! cant wait to read it! but im not a writer person myself...

[xXsam71394Xx]

Return of the exit music!! :) :) YAY!

[aceandalsostuff]

Actually, don't answer that, I read it on the site -- I'm an idiot.

But anyway, I just wanted to add this little thing, I know it's mostly irrelevant and doesn't matter, but anyway "Hayley Hoover is a 21-year-old video blogger" and "Kristina Horner is a 23 year old video blogger" come onnn, I'm assuming each person wrote their own description but we cant have one with hyphens and one without them, not on an official page, that's against the rules of life D:

[aceandalsostuff]

What if my story is real?

Is that still okay?

[RhondaAnaconda123]

Yay! I knew about this a while back because i read your blog (: I'm not great at writing- understatement, it's normally my downfall- but because i love you Hayley, i'll give it a try :D

[GatitaMica]

I'm looking forward to reading whatever you and Kristina write! Unfourtunately English is not my natural language so I don't feel like writing a story because when I write I want to have the best tools I can have, I want to be able 2 play with words and I don't feel confident enough

I watched BD 1/2 yesterday... they could have cut off the first hour of it... and most of the second too... nah, the best part was the volturi part at the ending credits... I really liked that. the rest was waste :S

[goldentapshoes33]

Just about relationships via the internet?

[1992Jarhead]

This is a really cool idea :). Good luck!

[gemofgems]

Just letting you know...

You missed rule 8 on the website

[fruitikay]

I've had a lot of friends here on the internet...I'm also a writer...I'm might just participate in this contest...

[filandaserafin]

the wonderful cloak makes you look loke cruela de ville!!

[xohannahwox]

I'm so down!

[kristinaalannah]

I'll check it out. See what happens from there

[katieohbaby117]

i am a terrible writer but i will definitely buy the book when it comes out!!!  super excited :)

[PurpleHatFilms]

the end music is back! :D

[Flinklehurst]

I can not write well and had hoped for more blood drinking. My remorse runs deep.

[DuucksGooQuuaack]

is there an age limit, cuz im 13

[outofthenightsky]

IAMSORIDICULOUSLYKEENFORTHIS!

Ever since I read about it on your blog, I've been brainstorming like hell.

[Gryffindor004]

Feelin' like a boss because you knew what the announcement was because you read Hayley and Kristina's blogs :D

[ArtseaFartsea]

yaayyy the music! :D

[chinareds54]

"...a book of short stories about personal relationships that are formed through the internet' Sounds like a contest "Kyle Salmon" might want in on... :p

[egchcge]

Yep, when he falls in love with the baby, it totally made it worth it

[remedywithin]

I can't wait for this book... I wish I had a story. I don't even have a fictional one... :0( I hope that was as funny as I thought. See this is why I don't have stories... I've not no funny hahaha or do I...? This cool tho... I wish you all the best. Take Care And All.

[SpellboundSama]

AWESOME!! Less than threeee!! <3

[ophelia1016]

YOU ARE SO INSPIRING. Thank you for showing us what is possible... How are you publishing the book? Would be grateful for the "hows" of how you are making this real so I may do something similar for my students... :-)

[bloodyxxfairy]

are we allowed to submit more than one story?

[TimeWizardd]

Also, do you have to be american?

[TimeWizardd]

Does it have to be like romantic lovey dovey, can it be like... tortured romance in some way? Like, a sad theme to it.

[iLIKEeats]

I'm interested. I'm super excited. I'm working on my submission now!

[algi80]

Cool, yo.

[B4Doughboy]

Less than three books eh? sooooo 2 books? 1 book? 0 books?

[foreverheenim]

looks interesting!

[jeszilestrange]

This is a really cool idea! I'm excited to see how it turns out :)

[loveisthenewpunk]

This is exciting! If I were a better writer, I'd submit a story. But I just happen to be an EXCELLENT reader, so I'll definitely be buying a copy.

[bookworm2445]

Man I wish I could write :[

[betsyismadeofawesome]

This is a great idea. Perfect for the two of you.

[MaryRose528]

I'm not a writer but I would definitely read a book like that! Just some encouraging words :)

[nedy17]

Cruella DeHoover in that coat.

[JawsofLight]

What if your characters are broken up and it's not really friendship or romance but 'understanding'? And which POV do you prefer?

[SeriouslyUseless]

Hayley, can you submit multiple stories?

[sarareadsalot]

lol i love #10 on your list of rules.

[hpobsessed21]

This is a really awesome idea!

[wmg2289]

Infant love gone wrong....

[Nishi4Narnia]

How long exactly is a "short story"? Because, y'know, I don't want to make what I'm submitting too long or too short or anything? :)

[PigfartsIsOnMars4]

Can we submit two different stories? Please answer! :) I have two great ideas & don't know which one to pick.

[goingforthegold]

if you two are paying for it out of pocket then i REALLY think you guys should start a kickstarter account for it because I know i would pre order a copy

[Freakle22]

I aslo somehow ended up with a faux fur jacket once.

[MsWasteland101]

Grr! This is my new Brain Crack!!

[RacheyB87]

Seriously what is wrong with my computer? lol even going directly to the about page is bringing up the <3 and nothing lol *headdesk*

[ZoraMalfoy]

@RacheyB87 I think it's Internet Explorer, if you're using it too. I couldn't even see the "Home," "About the Project" and other links at the top of the page before Hayley changed the link to go directly to the "About" page. I had a similar problem with the NaNo site a couple weeks ago, so I checked with Firefox and it works just fine there, but still not in IE.

[SeriouslyUseless]

AHHH EXCUSE ME I HAVE A STORY TO WRITE

[OwlCityFan26]

:0 I'm an aspiring author!!!!!

:,( but I don't know what to write or this contest....

[dmfriend25]

Totaly interested in writing a story for this! :D

[fairegirl22]

can you summit more than one story?

[hayleyghoover]

@fairegirl22 Sure!

[ShaileyAL]

Yes! The outro music!

[NightWalker6690]

HAHAHAHAHA there is a scene where a grown man falls in love with an infant. lmao

[TheEracentricChick]

THE SECONDS COUNTDOWN IS MAKING ME NERVOUS GOTTA START WRITING

[iwanttoputspaces]

i am so excited for this!

[alcoholicferrets]

The most fabulous of coats. I hope you wear it in public. =]

[allshalldelight]

It's not "disinterested," Hayley, it's "uninterested"! "Disinterested" means not biased or leaning toward one side, and "uninterested" means not caring.

[kenzietheterrible]

I read it on your blog :) So excited :D

[woahitsfreaks]

i think im gonna try to write one (: it sounds really interesting and i love writing

[aglanceatmyworld]

Sounds like a really awesome project! I'm not a writter so I won't be submitting, but can't wait to read the book when it's done :)

[jakesonlinevlog]

The rules link doesn't appear to work.

[hayleyghoover]

@jakesonlinevlog Yep, we're working on it. Until it gets fixed, click "about the project."

[jakesonlinevlog]

@hayleyghoover I just figured it out. But thanks for replying and trying to help!

[swimgirl731]

Hi Hayley,

I first heard of this project through your blog, and I've read through the website several times since then. However, every time I hear you or Kristina speak about the prompt/theme, I become less clear on what exactly would fit the guidelines. How prominently must the internet factor into the story, and how much leeway will you allow for different interpretations of the prompt? Any further clarification would be much appreciated!

[AddieFinch1997]

Hayley! I trie to click on the rules, but it would just re-direct to the homepage! :( Can people thumbs this up so she can see? I'm confuzzled!

[MikeLombardoMusic]

@AddieFinch1997 I just called her to tell her it's not working. In the mean time, use the 'about' link up top.

[opheliaismypiggy]

haley i missed you! so glad your back!! *hugs*

[schizophrenicPrime]

at first I thought the whole title was "<3 Because Were Losers"

[strober1997]

YES!! THE OUTRO MUSIC!!!

[strober1997]

Why is it called less than three?

[yummiichigo]

@strober1997 <3

[ARTalexandrarose]

HAYLEY (yes, I am using capital letters. Need some way to stand out): I WENT TO LESS THAN THREE BOOKS' WEBSITE AND I CLICKED ON THE RULES LINK BUT IT REDIRECTS TO THE HOME PAGE. Thumbs up so she can see!

Also, love the idea. I will most likely submit something :)

[silentdreamer597]

@ARTalexandrarose

Click on the "about the project" link.

[OnTheBigAdventure]

I AM SO EXCITED ABOUT THIS! :) if you need any help on the editing/proofreading side, let me know.

[Leakeygirl97]

Do you want like romantic-love, or can it be a story of friendship that changed lives? :)

...I'm already thinking.

[SantifyYoSelf]

The link to the rules brings you back to the homepage.

[emagainsthem]

Yes the outro music is back!!

[TroubletRoY]

Oh shiz, is that the OG hayley walk off music?

[SantifyYoSelf]

Very interested in this project. Great idea :)

[IVlogBecauseICare]

HAYLEY! None of the links on the website seem to work! The link to the rules just leads back to the exact same page and the link to submit a story seems to go nowhere!

[Semzi10]

I'm only not interested because I'm just now finishing my first semester out of five of graduate school and my brain needs to recover from being beaten up hard core by my professors and clinical supervisors (basically, I'm gonna be vegging out, eating even more cookies than usual, and reading not writing starting Friday afternoon). But, I'm looking forward to reading it!

[xChristinarawr]

I have a similar coat that my mom gave me. I'm pretty sure she had it left over from the 80s.

Also, I have the book you're published in. I bought it with a giftcard I got for Christmas shortly before 5AG started and when I found out I was just kind of like o_o.

I can't write, but I'm excited to see how this project turns out.

[Gvf77x]

WOW, this is, wow. Gosh that idea is so amazing and inspiring and, gosh, wow this is exciting xD I have to get writing.

[judexcellentbookworm]

So is Charlie going to write about how he met you irl one time?

[PhoebeLee24]

CHALLENGE ACCEPTED.

[goldendog6]

OUTRO MUSIC <3 day made.

[msellejaysee]

you always cut your head off

[melissareich]

I thought her earrings were plugs yo.

[taysteekiwiz]

But really, fantastic idea! I can't wait for the ensuing awesome yet to come. :] How much of it do you plan to be "viewer submissions" versus "Editor and Friends submissions?"

[taysteekiwiz]

Damn it. 55 days left to form significant internet relash-es and THEN write an essay.

Good thing I learned how to write an essay via answerly...

[NerdsAreBetter]

internet relationships...internet breakup...luke conard...eh?

[emmfan09]

I pre-appreciate all of the work that you and Kristina are going to have to put into this.

[SableCaught]

Can I submit more than one story?

[maxsandler1]

Ummm... The website isn't working for me. How do you see any of the information? Can anyone help?