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Author Interview—J. Scott Savage on The Magic of Writing

We’ve been joined for the last two days by J. Scott Savage, author of the new young adult fantasy novel, “Farworld: Water Keep.” If you missed parts one or two, you can click here to catch up. Scott, we’ve talked about your new series in terms of what it’s about. Now I’d like to talk about the nitty-gritty of how it came about. When you write, do you outline, or do you go with the flow? One of the biggest debates among writers is whether to outline or not. Most people who don’t outline are afraid it requires too much … Continue reading →

Author Interview—J. Scott Savage, on Writing Fantasy

Yesterday we were joined by J. Scott Savage, author of the soon-to-be-released young adult fantasy novel, “Farworld: Water Keep.” If you missed the first installment, you can click here to catch up. Scott, I understand “Water Keep” is the first of a series. How many books will follow, and how frequently will they be released? Seventeen books released one every three years. Just kidding! There are five books. The titles of books two, three, and four are Land Keep, Air Keep, and Fire Keep. I’m still working on the title for book five. They will be released one book every … Continue reading →

Author Interview – J. Scott Savage

Today we are joined by author J. Scott Savage, who is getting ready to release his new book, “Farworld: Water Keep,” in September. Scott, I’m glad you could be here to talk about “Farworld.” Is it your first fantasy novel? It is. I honestly never thought I could write a fantasy novel. I started writing this book at 2:00 AM one morning to exorcize a story that wouldn’t leave my head. I knew for a fact that I could not write fantasy, and yet I kept seeing these characters and hearing their dialog. I figured if I rolled out of … Continue reading →

Farworld: Water Keep – J. Scott Savage

In “Farworld,” the new young adult fantasy novel, we meet Marcus Kanenas, a thirteen-year-old boy who was abandoned as an infant by parents who have never returned. His body is deformed and he spends his time in a wheelchair, although he can scoot around without it, when necessary, for short distances. He lives in a home for boys, and figures he’s pretty much stuck there forever, despite the fact that the other residents pick on him mercilessly. When a strange man comes to the school and tells Marcus that he’s there to pick up him up and take him to … Continue reading →

The Questory of Root Karbunkulus — Kamilla Reid

“The Questory of Root Karbunkulus” is a new young adult fantasy novel that features quirky characters, an unusual quest, and a beguiling main character, a young lady named Root. Raised in a strange house by two aunts who show her no love or affection, Root is startled when a telephone begins to ring in her house—a telephone she can’t find. She looks in cupboards, closets, every nook and cranny, and finally follows the sound to a secret trap door in the living room. Opening it and going down the stairs, she locates the telephone and discovers that she’s been chosen … Continue reading →

Media week in Review

Author Janet Kay Jensen gave interview on her books and on Life, Writing, and Reading. Until the Dawn is a LDS historical novel by Gale Sears. And Tristi gives a thumbs up to Molly Mommy by Tamra Norton. From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E. L. Konigsburg is a classic children’s book about a brother and sister who run away to the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The Best Little Monkeys in the World by Natalie Standiford is an amusing picture book, great for beginning readers. Another favorite picture book is Guess How Much I Love You … Continue reading →