Have you ever wondered what Ann’s Fall Ball formal looked like? Having trouble imagining the caverns below the Mogdoc Citadel? The Mogdoc News Network has now spread its influence to Pinterest. Pinned to the “All Things Mogdoc” board, you’ll find images that remind me of the Midnight Guardian and her world.
While you’re there also check out the “YA Books for Kindle” and “Nerd Nirvana” boards.
When asked if there would be a sequel for E.T., Steven Spielberg said that he would never make it. He felt that a sequel would just degrade the original work. Spielberg has, of course, gone on to make many sequels of many of his movies, but still left E.T. as a standalone.
So what goes into the decision to create a sequel? I suppose the answer is both emotional and logical. I believe the decision comes from Continue reading “Does a Sequel Affect the Original?”
I’ve mentioned in this blog before that even as a teen, I walked the straight and narrow. I’ve always been a good girl. I guess that’s why I had to ask for clarification when I received this week’s topic “LOL! Yeah, that. 4/20 scenes. They go to 11.”
I had absolutely no idea. My mind was a complete blank.
So, like every normal person in today’s society, I googled it.
Dead end there. The only things that popped up were pages with the date 4/20 in the text. Finally, a fellow carnie made a reply that shined some light on it for me. Ohhhh! Pot…mary jane…they’re talking about marijuana. Right? I felt a little like the oooh cat from Puss in Boots.
Sorry, I don’t have any book excerpts that focus on the wacky weed. However, I did stumble across the following selection from Midnight Child about the absolutely wacky Nedda (no weed required). Nedda is Arden’s former mentor and the official historian of the guardians. She holds every detail of that history in her head and thus has been “driven mad by the details”. Hope you find her madness as delightful as I do. Enjoy.
“I do not intend to stay that long,” he said. He couldn’t stay long. That was the thing about Nedda. The longer you stayed, the crazier she became. “I just need…”
He was at a loss for words. What did he need? He needed answers. That’s why he was here, but before he could say that, Continue reading “YA Indie Carnival: This week’s topic is what?”
Welcome to the YA Indie Carnival. This week’s topic is Friday the 13th. Do you suffer from Paraskevidekatriaphobia (the fear of Friday the 13th)? If so, here’s a superstition refresher for good luck on one of the year’s unluckiest days.
13: When you move, throw your broom away. It is unlucky to bring an old broom into a new house.
12: When salt is spilled, toss it over your left shoulder quick to prevent the bad luck that spilled salt brings.
11. A sailor wearing an earring cannot drown.
10. Singing at the dinner table is bad luck. Continue reading “13 Coolest Superstitions for Friday the 13th”
Happy Easter everyone! As has now become tradition, I present the 2nd annual Easter egg post. This year’s post is all about “Easter Eggs” (those little hidden treasures) in my newest book, Midnight Child, Book 3 in the Midnight Guardian series.
So, here are the stories behind the story. Enjoy!
frog princess ornament & decorating gingerbread men on Christmas Eve – Keira mentions to Brun that her favorite Christmas ornament is a frog princess. This is a reference to a new trilogy that I’ve been working on.
