Can you hunt?” asked Tupper.
“Do Pred have claws?” Aurelius returned tartly.
“Yes. And pointy teeth.”
With a put-upon sigh, he said, “That was a rhetorical question. For your information, we’re taught to hunt and fish from the time we’re weaned.”
—MEADOWSWEET by C.J. Milbrandt
While superhero tales aren’t exactly my preferred genre (that would be a meld of magic/fantasy/mystery/adventure), it’s definitely on a neighboring shelf. I grew up watching caped crusaders and dynamic duos on Saturday morning cartoons, so when I was in the mood for something different … I nabbed Sidekicked by John David Anderson. Continue reading #amreading: Sidekicked
Meet Laurel Johns, mother (and stepmother) of the three Byways brothers. Ganix inherited her freckles and curls.
CJMK Books. If you don’t already subscribe to my YouTube channel, be sure to turn on those notifications. We’ve been adding new videos every week. They give me the chance to chat about my writing, answer questions, introduce you to characters, and tell a story or two.
Byways Narrated. I’m here with a quick update on progress on the Byways audiobooks! This past week, Book #1, On Your Marks: The Adventure Begins showed up in online bookstores — Audible, iTunes, and Amazon. Continue reading Byways: Audio Editions
The Pred radiated self-assurance as he poised upon a flat stone mid-stream, clad in nothing but breeches and bronzed skin. Tupper had never seen someone with so many weapons—matched daggers, gleaming spear, and all those claws. Squatting on the broad, pebbled bank, the boy watched with undisguised awe.
—MEADOWSWEET by C.J. Milbrandt
Every year, writers in San Diego county are invited to contribute one title to the downtown library’s impressive collection. Choosing only one can be tough. This year, I picked Continue reading San Diego Public Library
Meet Ian Johns, Postmaster of Liberty and father to the three boys who are caught up in an epic race across their homeland.
Something new (and slightly crazy) happened this past week … in the safety of CJ’s closet.
What’s this series about?
A race. Three half-brothers turn their father’s plans for a tour of the country into a three-way race across it. Ewan, Zane, and Ganix take sibling rivalry to new lengths in a journey that will put them in unfamiliar territory. Continue reading Byways Q&A
