At very long last, I'm attempting to get caught up on writing contest winners (my apologies ... I won't bore you with the life details that have put me so far behind!) ... and this evening, we're starting with the winners of our prom story writing contest, inspired by Ditched by Robin Mellom -- a... Continue Reading →
At very long last, I'm attempting to get caught up on writing contest winners (my apologies ... I won't bore you with the life details that have put me so far behind!) ... and this evening, we're starting with the winners of our prom story writing contest, inspired by Ditched by Robin Mellom -- a... Continue Reading →
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be a children’s book illustrator? Today Novel Novice chats with Erin McGuire, illustrator of our Middle Grade Book of the Month, BREADCRUMBS. Erin shares her experience working on BREADCRUMBS, her journey becoming an artist, and offers some great advice for aspiring book illustrators. Enjoy! Did you always... Continue Reading →
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be a children’s book illustrator? Today Novel Novice chats with Erin McGuire, illustrator of our Middle Grade Book of the Month, BREADCRUMBS. Erin shares her experience working on BREADCRUMBS, her journey becoming an artist, and offers some great advice for aspiring book illustrators. Enjoy! Did you always... Continue Reading →
Today, we're bringing you part 2 of our three-part exclusive interview with Bethany Griffin, author of Masque of the Red Death: Your book is based on Edgar Allan Poe's "Masque of the Red Death" short story, but you mention on your website that "Fall of the House of Usher" is your favorite Poe story. What... Continue Reading →
Today, we're bringing you part 2 of our three-part exclusive interview with Bethany Griffin, author of Masque of the Red Death: Your book is based on Edgar Allan Poe's "Masque of the Red Death" short story, but you mention on your website that "Fall of the House of Usher" is your favorite Poe story. What... Continue Reading →
Today, we are thrilled to bring you part one of our three-part interview with Masque of the Red Death author Bethany Griffin. Thanks to Bethany for answering all our questions! MASQUE is set in sort of an ambiguous place/time period. How did you establish the rules for technology, dress, etc.? What made you decide to... Continue Reading →
Today, we are thrilled to bring you part one of our three-part interview with Masque of the Red Death author Bethany Griffin. Thanks to Bethany for answering all our questions! MASQUE is set in sort of an ambiguous place/time period. How did you establish the rules for technology, dress, etc.? What made you decide to... Continue Reading →
Ohhh, we have three new entrants occupying the top three spots on this week's list. The first is Insurgent by Veronica Roth, the follow-up to Divergent. This is next on my TBR list. The second newbie is Bitterblue, the sequel to Graceling by Kristin Cashore. I'm hearing good things about it. The third newcomer is... Continue Reading →
In Bethany Griffin's rendition of Masque of the Red Death, the citizens of Prince Prospero's kingdom are plagued by a mysterious "Weeping Sickness" that's decimated the population. Survivors must wear specially crafted masques that filter out the contagion, and even then, their breath and blood must be tested before entering certain establishments. No one is safe. It isn't... Continue Reading →
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