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Shout out for Septimus Heap, preview of goals for 2016, and winner announced!

14DecemberSuzanne9 CommentsMarvelous Middle Grades, Newsy Bits About Writing and Writers, The Bookshelf, Writing

Since this is my last post of the year, it has to do the work of three–but that’s alright. Â Tis the season to multi-task, even if you’re just a humble blog post. First up, I’d like to announce the winner of The Goblin’s Puzzle! Â The prize is a hardcover copy that will be signed by

The Counterfeit Princess for MMGM (plus reminder of Giveaway–still open!)

7DecemberSuzanne9 CommentsMarvelous Middle Grades, The Bookshelf

As the subject suggests, I want to first remind you all to go enter the giveaway for The Goblin’s Puzzle, here. Â It’s a lovely tale, with intrigue, satire, adventure, deduction, and of course, a dragon which has tangled with the wrong bunch of kids! Â I highly recommend it. Now, on to this week’s spotlight of

Interview with Andrew S. Chilton and GIVEAWAY of The Goblin’s Puzzle!

30NovemberSuzanne13 CommentsMarvelous Middle Grades, Newsy Bits About Writing and Writers, The Bookshelf

I am thrilled to have Andrew S. Chilton on the blog today, in a double-win interview and giveaway of his book! Â The Goblin’s Puzzle is his debut novel, and will launch in January, but it’s already making a name for itself and has received starredÂ reviews from Publisher’s Weekly AND School Library Journal! Â Here’s a little

Sherlock Holmes and the Baker Street Irregulars: the Fall of the Amazing Zalindas, for MMGM

23NovemberSuzanne5 CommentsMarvelous Middle Grades, The Bookshelf

I’ve read a bit of Sherlock Holmes, and enjoyed it, so I was intrigued by this series that aims the tales at the younger audience by centering them around the Baker Street Irregulars. Â These boys are mostly homeless ‘street urchins’ without families to care for them, who’ve formed a Peter Pan-like club or gang, and

Zack Files (#9) The Volcano Goddess Will See You Now (plus giveaway announced!)

9NovemberSuzanne6 CommentsMarvelous Middle Grades, The Bookshelf

This series is a little dated, but I’m finding that boys and girls of a certain age and interest are still looking for a story like this. Â So, I decided to swing the spotlight around and shine it on The Zack Files, specifically number nine–The Volcano Goddess Will See You Now. Why this one? Â Well,

The Amulet of Samarkand, for MMGM

26OctoberSuzanne9 CommentsMarvelous Middle Grades, The Bookshelf

I’ve realized that I need a new description, for books that I read and enjoy, but don’t precisely like. Â And the word I’ve decided on is–compelling. Â So, that is the official word I am hereby designating for this kind of book. Â Also, the best descriptive word I can come up with for The Amulet of

Five Little Peppers and How They Grew, for MMGM

19OctoberSuzanne8 CommentsMarvelous Middle Grades, The Bookshelf

This is going to be the most backwards spotlight I’ve ever done, but before I get to that, I’ve got a link to share. Â Here, on Forever Writers aka Author’s Think Tank, you’ll find a guest post I wrote last week. Â Called ‘An Editor’s RAP Sheet’ it touches on a few of the most common

Is There a Cinder-Ella In You?

5OctoberSuzanne7 CommentsMarvelous Middle Grades, The Bookshelf

This past Saturday night several friends and I got together for a girl’s night, complete with the new Cinderella movie and plenty of pumpkin treats. Â I was initially a bit skeptical, when the live action Cinderella was announced, but found myself loving it! Â They did a fabulous job of reinventing the story while paying tribute

The Stars of Summer, for MMGM

28SeptemberSuzanne7 CommentsMarvelous Middle Grades, The Bookshelf

I was so pleased to see the sequel to All Four Stars had come out, and this book did not disappoint. Â Tween foodie Gladys is back, reviewing her way through the summer and cooking up a storm. Â And, just like the first book…you might want to make sure the pantry’s stocked before digging in to

When to Tell a Character Enough is Enough

21SeptemberSuzanne7 CommentsMarvelous Middle Grades, Writing

I’m a fan of realistic characters, that are capable of taking on a life of their own and steering the story in wild new directions. Â Sometimes, I’ve had a character that was meant to by a wallflower show up and make friends with my main character, and the two of them become such best buds

Suzanne Warr

Narrative designer, game designer, author

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