UPDATE:  TUESDAY, MAY 12, 2015:  

Did you read the SNEAK PEEK of Chapter 2?!!  

If so, what did you think about it?!  

Post your thoughts about Chapter 2 in the comments section below!! 

BTW, for Dork Diaries Fan Club members, the password is the same as it was for Chapter 1. 

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SURPRISE :-)!!!

Here is a SNEAK PEEK at an illustration I drew that is from Chapter 2 of my new BOOK 9: TALES FROM A NOT-SO-DORKY DRAMA QUEEN!  

Brandon and I just had our first really big fight!!  Yes, I know. That’s HORRIBLE news, right?  

Anyway, I’ll be posting Chapter 2 on TUESDAY, MAY 12th, so just hang in there a few more days.  

If  you’re ALREADY a Dork Diaries Fan Club member, you can use your secret password  to read Chapter 2 when it’s posted and get all of the nitty gritty details about Brandon and me!  It’s the SAME secret password that you used to read Chapter 1.

However, if you’re NOT a Fan Club member, rush over to our Fan Club page and join today! Then, you’ll be emailed Fan Club member stuff AND a secret password that you can use to read Chapter 1 right away and Chapter 2 when it’s posted on Tuesday, May 12th.  

In the meantime, can you guess WHAT our argument was about and WHO was responsible?!    

Post your comments below.

So…I’m sure you’ve heard the FANTASTIC news by now!

Lionsgate/Summit films is making a DORK DIARIES MOVIE!  

SQUEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE :-)!!!

They’re the very COOL Hollywood studio that also made the blockbuster movies, Twilight, Hunger Games and Divergent.

Anyway, I need to come up with casting ideas for what actors and actresses should play all of the characters in the Dork Diaries movie.

So, I thought I’d ask all of YOU to help by giving me YOUR ideas!

Do you already know who would be perfect to play Brandon and me?

Or, have you figured out the cast members for the ENTIRE movie?

Please keep in mind that the teen actors will be playing 8th/9th graders in the movie, so a 21 year old (like Selena Gomez) would be a bit too old.

Or, you could go with a younger group of actors that are actually in middle school in real life.

Here is the list of major characters:

NIKKI MAXWELL:

CHLOE CHRISTINA GARCIA (Latina):

ZOEYSHA (ZOEY) EBONY FRANKLIN (African-American):

BRANDON ROBERTS:

MACKENZIE HOLLISTER:

BRIANNA MAXWELL:

MRS. MAXWELL (MY MOM):

MR. MAXWELL (MY DAD):

GRANDMA:

I can’t wait to hear your ideas!  

And, guess what else?!!! 

I’m going to invite the Lionsgate/Summit Dork Diaries movie team to visit MY blog to read all of YOUR comments!!!

SQUEEEEEEEEEEE!!

I know!!  How COOL will that be?!

So, please post your cast lists and/or comments below!

(NOTE: Hey guys, since we’re trying to make a really good impression, please try to avoid grammatical and/or spelling errors on these comments. Just pretend it’s homework that you’re handing in to your teacher for a grade!)    

Dear Nikki,

I’m having a HORRIBLE day!!  And, it’s all YOUR fault!!

So, I decided to write in to YOUR advice column and put you on BLAST in front of the entire WORLD.    

And, YES! I personally drew the artwork for this letter (well, except for the very first one above, which I borrowed from YOU because you drew my eyes as beautiful as they really are!) because I’m a WAY better artist than YOU ever were.  Everyone knows you CHEATED to win the Avant Guarde Art competition back in September and I should have WON!    

I’m so angry right now I could just…

SCREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAM!! 

Today at lunch, I was completely torn between the tofu salad and the tofu burger since I’m very particular about what I eat.

I finally decided on the Teriyaki Tofu Salad with honey ginger dressing and a chilled bottle of Mountain’s Peak spring water.

WHY? Because the tofu burger had a huge, nasty FLY buzzing around it. And, it totally reminded me of YOU, Nikki!!   EWWW!!

Anyway, just as I was about to sit down at the CCP table (because I’m the QUEEN of the Cool, Cute and Populars!!  Jealous much, Nikki!!), I noticed my BFF, Jessica, and  ALL of my other friends laughing hysterically at a VIDEO  of some STUPID girl FREAKING OUT with a BUG in her hair!!

I was DYING to watch it and LAUGH at her too.

Until I realized SHE was ME :-(!…

ME, COMPLETELY IN SHOCK THAT MY CCP FRIENDS WOULD LAUGH AT ME IN THAT HORRIBLE VIDEO WITH THE BUG STUCK IN MY HAIR!

Suddenly, my stomach started to feel very SICK and QUEASY.

Yes, it was partially due to the flashback of that nasty fly buzzing around the tofu burger I almost ATE!  Yuck!  But, most of my NAUSEA came from watching that VIDEO of ME having a MELTDOWN with the bug in my hair!! 

I could NOT believe my BFF, Jessica, and my CCP friends would actually STAB me in my back like this.

I have never been so utterly HUMILIATED in my ENTIRE LIFE!!  

OMG!!  My reputation at this school is RUINED!!

I’m so upset right now I could just…

SCREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAM!!

So, Nikki, would you like to know why I HATE you so much?!

NO.  You DON’T want to know?

Well, Miss Smarty Pants!  I’m going to tell you ANYWAY!!  So, just deal with it!

Here’s my list.  The SHORT one.

Go ahead Nikki!  READ MY LIST!…. 

10 REASONS WHY I HATE YOU!!

1.  You CHEATED to WIN the Avant-garde Art show!!

2.  You totally RUINED my birthday party by SABOTAGING the chocolate fountain!!

3.  You competed in the TALENT SHOW and landed a RECORD DEAL even though your application was INCOMPLETE (like WHO names their band, “Actually, I’m Not Really Sure Yet!”)!!

4.  You WON the Holiday on Ice show and EVERYBODY knows that you CAN’T ice skate!

5.  You TOILET-PAPERED my house on New Year’s Eve!!!!

6.  You tricked me into DIGGING through a DUMPSTER filled with GARBAGE in my designer dress at the Sweetheart Dance!

7.  You actually KISSED my FBF (Future Boyfriend) BRANDON for charity!

8.  You pretended to be seriously HURT during dodgeball so that I would get DETENTION (which, BTW, could totally RUIN my chances to get into an Ivy League university)!

9.  You put a nasty STINK BUG in my hair!!

And, the HORRIBLE THING, that I just found out TODAY…

10. You’ve completely RUINED my reputation and HUMILIATED me because now the ENTIRE SCHOOL is passing around that awful VIDEO of me having a meltdown about the BUG that YOU put in my hair!!!!!!

I am so NOT making this stuff up!!

It’s quite obvious you’re trying to completely DESTROY my life!!

OMG!  What if I become as UNPOPULAR as YOU are?!  Just the thought of it makes me want to VOMIT again (like I did in French class).  UGH!!!!!

Things are SO bad at this school that ONE of us has to GO!

It’s either YOU!!  Or…ME!!

And, if Principal Winston won’t KICK you out of this school for RUINING MY LIFE…

I’M GOING TO GET RID OF YOU MYSELF!

And, I mean it!!

I’ve had it up to HERE with you, Nikki Maxwell!

You are NOT going to get away with this.

Just admit it!  If YOU were ME, you’d HATE yourself TOO!!

By the WAY, I don’t actually NEED any advice from YOU, Nikki!!  

I can get more intelligent advice from my stupid pet poodle, FIFI!!

But, I can GIVE you some advice…

You better watch your back, Hon!

Because I’M about to make YOUR life a living NIGHTMARE!!!

And, I’ll be writing about it all in YOUR…er, I mean, MY diary!

All of your DORKY little friends here (and the ENTIRE world!!) will FINALLY be able to read MY SIDE OF THE STORY on June 2nd.

So, here is a question I have for EVERYONE reading this (Yes, this means YOU!):

If Nikki Maxwell is so NICE, FRIENDLY and DORKY, then WHY did she do all of the MEAN and NASTY things to me on my list?!

COME ON, PEOPLE!  I’M WAITING FOR YOUR ANSWER….!!!!  

(**Impatiently drumming fingers on my desk as I wait and hear only crickets**)

If you have a LAME EXCUSE for why your little friend TERRORIZES ME, please post it in the comments because I want to read it.  

Go ahead and post nasty comments about me because, personally,  I don’t care! YOU will NEVER hurt MY feelings because I’M the QUEEN OF MEAN! 

You guys are lucky you don’t know what I’M saying about YOU behind YOUR backs!!       

SEE YA!!  WOULDN’T WANT TO BE YA!!

TOODLES,

P.S.  

Dear Lionsgate Movie Team,

Do you know who should play MacKenzie in the upcoming Dork Diaries movie?!!

ME!  That’s who, you IDIOTS!!!  

Only someone as PERFECT as ME can play someone as PERFECT as ME!! 

Don’t HATE me because I’m BEAUTIFUL!   Just have YOUR people call MY people!!  

Meet Rachel Renée Russell and her daughters, Erin and Nikki, and snag cool swag, like Dork Diaries posters, stickers, and bookmarks (while supplies last)!

FRIDAY, JUNE 5^th

BOOK SIGNING 

Book signing starts at 7:00 p.m.

Hope to see you there :-)!

SATURDAY, JUNE 6^th

BOOK SIGNING

Book signing starts at 2:00 p.m.

Hope to see you there :-)!

SATURDAY, JUNE 13^th

BOOK SIGNING

Book signing starts at 1:00 p.m.

Hope to see you there :-)!

* Both Costco Store Club members and non-members may attend this book signing.

GREAT NEWS!!

My new book, DORK DIARIES BOOK 9: TALES FROM A NOT-SO-DORKY DRAMA QUEEN  was released on Tuesday, June 2nd!!

SQUEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE:-)!!!

All of those nasty RUMORS are absolutely TRUE!!

MacKenzie not only STOLE my diary, but she WROTE in it for TWO entire weeks :-(!!

And, now you can FINALLY hear HER side of the story.

Have you read Book 9 yet?!

If so, I have a million questions for you.

What did you think about MacKenzie?  Do you understand her any better?

Do you now like her MORE or LESS as a person?

What was your FAV part of the book?

Are you TEAM DORK or TEAM DRAMA QUEEN?

I’m just DYING to hear your comments about TALES FROM A NOT-SO-DORKY DRAMA QUEEN.

However, since everyone hasn’t read the book yet, please try to avoid SPOILERS!

But, if you MUST post one,  please label  your comment as, **WARNING!! SPOILER ALERT!!**

One last thing!  If you LOVED, LOVED, LOVED Book 9, please tell the world by posting a review at your favorite online bookstore.

BOOK SIGNING!

           BRIANNA AND ME AT THE WATER PARK

Hi everyone!  I’m BACK!  

Did you miss me?  I really missed you, too!

The good news is that I’ve spent most of the summer working on Dork Diaries Book 10, TALES FROM A NOT-SO-PERFECT PET SITTER!

And, guess what!!  It’s all DONE!  Finally!  

So, starting this week, I’ll be posting pretty regularly on my Dork Diaries website again. 

Sadly, summer vacation will soon be coming to an end.  So, us kids need to try and squeeze every last drop of fun out of it while we still can. 

I decided today that I was going to end my vacation with a big BANG!

Or, should I say, SPLASH!

Brianna and I have been begging Mom and Dad for weeks to take us to Splash Island Water Park.  And, luckily, today was just hot enough (99 degrees!) for them to finally say yes!   

I was dying to try out that new, infamous water slide, called the Big Kahuna.  It’s been labeled the longest and fastest water slide in the WORLD! 

We entered the water park early while the Big Kahuna line was still short. 

I was just about to make a mad dash for it when Mom told me to take Brianna along. It was no surprise, she had to stop at the bathroom before we got there and took FOREVER. 

By the time she was done, the water slide line had gotten a lot longer.  

I waited impatiently in line for twenty minutes and tried to look on the bright side.  At least it wasn’t an hour wait.  Plus, it was almost our turn!  SQUEEEEEEE!!

Then, Brianna got fidgety and told me she had to use the bathroom.  AGAIN! 

We were so, so close to the most epic water slide ever!  But her baby bladder put us right back at the end of the line, forcing us to wait—you guessed it—a solid HOUR! 

Hey!  Why didn’t she just peed in the water like a normal six-year-old?! 

Miraculously, I managed to wait the entire 60 minutes without dying of heat stroke or choking Brianna.  That calming meditation stuff Zoey taught me really came in handy! 

When we FINALLY got to the front of the line, the slide assistant lady put Brianna and me on a two round tubes and asked if we had any heart problems she should know about. 

I was like, um…WHAT?!  Then,I smiled nervously and said, “No.”  

Soon, I heard the horrific, eardrum-shattering screams of the kids who went down the slide’s pitch-black tunnel before us, and I swear I almost had a heart attack right there on the spot! 

But, before I could scream, “Sorry lady! I changed my mind! Get me off of this thing!,” the lady pushed our raft into the dark abyss!   NOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

I am dead serious when I tell you that water slide of doom was terrifyingly…AWESOME!! 

We flew through the tunnels, twists and turns at light speed, screaming with our cheeks flapping in the wind like a dog’s jowls on a high-speed car ride! 

It was the ultimate adrenaline rush!

Was it worth the hour and twenty minute wait?  YES! 

Did I get sunburned standing outside for so long?  YES!   

But, hey!  I’ll wear my tacky tan lines with pride.  I just survived the fastest water slide in the world!

So, tell me about the funnest thing you’ve done so far this summer?

What exciting activity would you like to fit in before the summer is over?

POST YOUR COMMENTS BELOW!

“HELP!  MY FRIEND BORROWS MY THINGS AND WON’T GIVE THEM BACK!!”

Dear Nikki,

I have a friend who always asks to borrow things from me.  First, it was a pencil at school.  She didn’t give it back, but I didn’t care too much about that.  Then, she asked to borrow my favorite new book.  I kept asking her nicely to return it to me, but she kept forgetting.  Then I tried to be stern and told her I really wanted it back by the end of the week.  She just got mad at me and said I was acting like a selfish, drama queen over a book I had already read several times.  She really hurt my feelings and made me feel guilty, so I let her keep it and used my allowance to buy a new one.  It wasn’t like I could force her to give it back anyway.

Now, she wants to borrow my favorite earrings!  I didn’t know what to say when she asked because they really are my favorites and I don’t think I could ever replace them!  I told her to let me think about it.  I hope you can help me.  Should I give her another chance, or say no?  Am I being selfish or used??

Sincerely, 

LAUREN -WHO-LOANS-HER-STUFF

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Dear Lauren-Who-Loans-Her-Stuff, 

First of all, kudos for not letting your friend pressure you for your earrings on the spot.  If you’re ever unsure of something, give yourself time to think it over.

It sounds like you really love those earrings.  I understand that you care about your friend’s feelings too.  But it’s actually pretty selfish of HER to take, and take, and take from you, and not give anything back.  She should care about YOUR feelings too, you know!  You guys need to talk.  Tell her how her borrowing habits make you feel, and be brave enough to say no.  You’re not being selfish at all.   You’re just standing up for yourself.  If she’s a good friend, she will listen, respect your decision, and try to change those habits.  I really hope it leads to a big, happy hug fest!  But if it doesn’t and she stops being your friend, it’s not your loss. She can find another borrow buddy to use.

I hope this helps!

Nikki

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What advice would YOU give Lauren?!  Has this ever happened to you?  If so, tell us about it. Post your thoughts in the comments section below. 

     MY DREAM SUMMER CAMP IS…DIARY CAMP!!

Let’s have some fun answering a question from my,  OMG! ALL ABOUT ME DIARY!

If you could create YOUR very own DREAM summer camp, what would it be called?

Describe it in detail and give me a list of the fun activities that campers would participate in?

Here is MY answer:

My dream camp would be called, CAMP DIARY!

We’d spend most of the day writing in our diaries but we’d also have  fun activities like painting, reading, drawing manga, swimming, baking cupcakes, zip lining, and hiking.

In the morning, we’d hang out in our cabin and write in our diaries. In the afternoon, we’d find a comfy spot to write in the woods or by the lake.  And, in the evening, we’d write in our diaries around a camp fire while roasting marshmallows.

My camp would be very relaxing and also FUN!

Now, tell me about YOUR dream camp in the comments section below!

      DORK DIARIES FANS, I NEED YOUR HELP!!

I think it’s time for a few changes here at the Dork Diaries web site and I need YOUR help!

I want to make the Dork Diaries web site even better, and I’d like your your feedback and ideas on how to do it!  

Take a look at our Home Page…  

I will be taking down all “Inactive” and “Coming Soon” pages because they are wasting space.  However… 

Which 6 active pages are your MOST favorite (that we should definitely keep)?  

Which 6 active pages are your LEAST favorite (that should we get rid of)?

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Vote YES or NO on the following? Should we have… 

a Shopping page for Dork Diaries items like t-shirts, posters, hoodies, etc.?

a Dork of the Month column featuring a photo and an article about a Dork Diaries reader?

a Dork Diaries MOVIE update page?

a You’ve Been DORKIFIED page!  Each week Nikki will draw one lucky fan as a Dork Diaries CARTOON character from a photo?  

a brand new Dork Diaries COMIC STRIP that will be sent to all Fan Club members?

a “How To Become A Writer” page featuring advice from Rachel Renee Russell?

the “Ask Brandon” column replaced with something new?

the “Ask Nikki” column replaced with something new?

the “Fan Stories” page replaced with something new?

More special Fan Club updates emailed to official fan club members?

LESS topics on the front page because there are too many things to look at?  

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QUESTIONS ABOUT DORK DIARIES 

Which is your most FAVORITE Dork Diaries book in the series and why? 

Which books in the series are your second and third favorite?

How many of the books have you read?  How many do you own?  

Would you read a book about my little sister, BRIANNA?

How often do you visit the Dork Diaries web site?  

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Please give me your suggestions and/or ideas for how to make this website better (other than regular updates, which I will try to do)? 

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Please post your comments below.

ME, TOTALLY EMBARRASSING MYSELF BY FALLING ASLEEP?! 

How was YOUR first week back-to-school?

MINE was a huge DISASTER!!

I actually feel asleep in class TWICE!

OMG, I was SOOOO embarrassed!

I guess I’m still used to staying up really late and then sleeping in until noon like I did most of the summer.

So, I had a really, really hard time adjusting to my new schedule of getting up super early and then staying awake all day.

Me and all of my ADORKABLE friends who hang out here would LOVE to hear how YOUR new school year is going so far!

Were you happy to see all of your OLD friends? Have you made any NEW friends?

Ooh! I know! How about an update on any crush?!

What’s the BEST and WORST things about school so far this year?

Please give me all of the JUICY details about your school life in the comments section below!

Now, I have a HUGE SURPRISE for you all!!

Are you ready?!

On Saturday, September 12th ONLY, if YOU post a comment telling me all the crazy stuff about YOUR school life, I’ll answer ONE question for you about MY life?!

So, just post any question you’d like to ask me in your comment?

I’ll be answering questions for one day only (on Saturday, September 12th!) because I have a lot of homework to do this weekend.

So, have fun :-)!!

FINALLY!!…

I have an update on the DORK DIARIES MOVIE!!!

SQUEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!

Just a few days ago, I learned another JUICY detail…

Lionsgate Films is in talks with the AWESOME director, MARK WATERS, to direct the Dork Diaries movie!

If your family collects movies/DVDs, you probably already have two of his most famous, super popular, classic movies which are….

AND

Yep!  FREAKY FRIDAY!!  And, MEAN GIRLS!!

Mark Waters, directed BOTH of these very cool movies which are both total DRAMAFESTS!!

In FREAKY FRIDAY, a mom and daughter magically change places for a day and their worlds are turned upside down. Can you imagine you and your mom trading lives for an entire day? You get to go to her job and she gets to go to your school!!! 

And, in MEAN GIRLS, a nice girl starts attending a new school and has to deal with–you guessed it–MEAN GIRLS!  

WOW! This movie sounds like the story of MY life!

The good news is that now that we have a director, the next step will be to start casting actors and actresses!! 

SQUEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!

And, get this…  

The Lionsgate film executives actually READ all of YOUR comments and suggestions regarding CASTING that YOU posted right here on THIS website!  And, they told me they LOVED all of your IDEAS and would consider them.   

See! I told you the Lionsgate film execs were going to read your comments and they DID!

SQUEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!

And, it’s very possible that they might actually cast the actors and actresses that YOU suggested.  So, just keep your fingers crossed, okay?

Anyway, since we’re on the topic of MOVIES, what is YOUR favorite movie (that you’ve seen at the movie theater) and why do you love it?

Have you seen Freaky Friday or Mean Girls?  How did you like these movies?

Please post your comments below.

A few weeks ago, I asked for your feedback on what to keep and what to get rid of on the Dork Diaries website.

Well, practically EVERYONE said, “YES” to keeping the ASK NIKKI ADVICE COLUMN!  

So, I’ll be updating this column in a few days and then on a regular weekly basis.

However, instead of you EMAILING me advice questions, starting today, you can post requests for advice right here in the comments section. Then, each month, I’ll select four new questions to answer. 

We already have a lot of great advice posted here which you can search by topic like, “best friends,” “crush,” “parents”, “school,” etc.  So, please don’t ask a question that I’ve already answered.  

This means, I’ll ONLY be selecting questions that have NEVER been asked and answered. 

Need advice?!!  Got a problem and don’t know what to do?! 

Then, post your question below in the comments section and I just might answer it in my weekly, ASK NIKKI ADVICE COLUMN!!