This post made me ache inside---remembering all those old longings from boyhood, where I wanted to be the extraordinary boy who started ordinary. I wish I could remember this feeling more often. I believe it would compel me to write books for children.
*The Door Within Trilogy* was a particularly good one in that respect. I'd recommend it to anyone who has those wish-they-could-save-the-world-on-a-dragon kids.
That’s what I aim to do with my own book—“A Star Appears.” It’s labeled as young adult fantasy, sure, but it’s for all ages (think Narnia or Harry Potter). Readers have even described it as that.
Beautiful reflection of the power of Middle Grade fantasy, and of fantasy in general. Thank you!
I am going to have to go through your posts on middle grade because after almost 5 years of not writing I am brainstorming an MG story.
This post made me ache inside---remembering all those old longings from boyhood, where I wanted to be the extraordinary boy who started ordinary. I wish I could remember this feeling more often. I believe it would compel me to write books for children.
This post was meaningful to me.
Thanks! I have a lot of those same memories myself
*The Door Within Trilogy* was a particularly good one in that respect. I'd recommend it to anyone who has those wish-they-could-save-the-world-on-a-dragon kids.
Wayne is a great guy. We have booked for Realm Makers this summer in Grand Rapids
Ohh cool!! Have fun!
Well said!
That’s what I aim to do with my own book—“A Star Appears.” It’s labeled as young adult fantasy, sure, but it’s for all ages (think Narnia or Harry Potter). Readers have even described it as that.
That sounds amazing! I love when a story is technically YA but still resonates across ages—like the best kind of fantasy always does.