Fabulous Prizes! My order of Galleries of Stone postcards (featuring cover art by Hannah Christenson) arrived from Moo.com this week. They’re gorgeous. Quite prize-worthy. You want one, yes?
Giveaway! For your chance to win one of these pretty little masterpieces (or to Haggle Up and secure your prize) check out details about the milestone celebrations for Harrow, the second book in the Galleries of Stone trilogy. THIS POST >>
Reminder! We have a giveaway underway to celebrate the book birthday of Harrow, the second book in the Galleries of Stone trilogy. There are several ways to enter, all detailed in THIS POST >>
Reminder! We have a giveaway underway to celebrate the book birthday of Harrow, the second book in the Galleries of Stone trilogy. There are several ways to enter, all detailed in THIS POST >>
City Spotting. Details have always intrigued me, and so have words. I’m that former cereal-box reading child who still scans the fine print on everything from coins to candy bars. So I shouldn’t be so surprised about a recent trend in my life. I keep spotting Continue reading CHIT-CHAT: Byways Places
While Ganix watched, purple fire bloomed in the magician’s bare hands, and he sent it whirling over his head. The flames turned into a dragon that twisted through the air. Shoppers stopped to stare. Some clapped. A few tossed coins into a basket at the edge of the stage, and Hurlock thanked them with a smile.
—excerpted from Byways, Book #7: Across the Line
A Ganix Johns Adventure. I’ll be working through final flourishes on the seventh of the Byways books over the next couple weeks. Hardly a chore. Ganix gets into the most fascinating fixes! We’re closing in on the May release of the next batch of three Byways books, and I can’t resist sharing a few snippets and sneak peeks. Today, I’ll show off part of the cover sketch for Ganix’s next story—Across the Line. Continue reading BYWAYS: A Peek at Book #7
Today is the first anniversary of the publication of Harrow. In other words, the second book in the Galleries of Stone trilogy is celebrating its “book birthday.” To mark the milestone, I’m giving readers the opportunity to win fabulous prizes—in the form of some very pretty, limited edition postcards. The prize drawing will take place on Monday, April 20, giving you plenty of time to take part. How? I’m glad you asked! There are several ways to Continue reading HARROW: Milestone & Giveaway
With Rimbles close on his heels, Tupper chose a roundabout way into the galleries, springing lightly down one set of stairs after another as he followed them into the heart of the mountain. He couldn’t have explained why he knew his master was in the deeper galleries. He just did.
Acting upon this certainty, Tupper jogged along a columned passage, lantern held high, key thumping against his chest in time with his heartbeat.
—excerpted from Galleries of Stone, Book 2: Harrow
Tupper Meadowsweet. From time to time, I’ll be sharing sketches and illustrations from Galleries of Stone on this blog. These art posts include pieces I’ve commissioned, as well as gift art. Today, I’m featuring a lovely digital painting of Tupper, who loves delving deep into the Statuary’s many passages. Continue reading ART: Tupper [Galleries of Stone]
Every Byways book is a story, but it’s also a game. There’s an educational element to this series of kids chapter books. Details in each story are borrowed from its assigned state. (As in the United States of America.) Byways will work through all fifty in order of ratification, so Book #3 covers our third state—New Jersey. Sharp-eyed readers will spot cities and towns, icons and emblems, famous firsts and claims to fame. Hide and seek. Search and find. Fun and learning. Continue reading BYWAYS: New Jersey
“Girls, this is important,” Ewan said, talking fast. “The quickest way to reach Mister Nathan is if I carry both of you.”
“Two is too heavy,” Tamaqua said.
“Not if I Change.”
—excerpted from Byways Book #5: Inside the Tree
A Ewan Johns Adventure. I’ve been busy behind the scenes getting the next batch of Byways books ready for their May release. The fun part is definitely working with Hannah Christenson on cover illustrations. Today, I’ll share a sneak peek of an early sketch for the cover of Inside the Tree. Continue reading BYWAYS: A Peek at Book #5
Library Day. When I’m looking for books to read, I usually aim straight for the “middlegrade” section of my local library. I love (reading and writing) family-friendly adventures, so I reach for #kidlit. Here are the titles I chose this week. Continue reading BOOKS: Durham, Ehrlich, and Lloyd
C. J. Milbrandt 