Deva Fagan's Blog
October 15, 2009
Today I'm happy to welcome Lauren Bjorkman to my blog, to answer a few questions about her debut novel My Invented Life.
Q: Tell us about a scene or character from your novel that was especially easy (or especially difficult) to write.
A: For me, the first scene was the hardest because I gotl tangled up trying to achieve just the right balance of atmosphere, action, conflict, and backstory. Also, I wanted to start with a slightly unlikable/oblivious protag, who becomes more sensitive as the s...
October 9, 2009
October 8, 2009
Woohoo! I just got a peek at the cover art for my second book THE MAGICAL MISADVENTURES OF PRUNELLA BOGTHISTLE, due out in the spring of 2010. The cover is not finalized and may still change a bit, but I have the okay to share it here:
I love it! The artwork is by Brandon Dorman, which I find particularly thrilling as he is also responsible for the covers of several books by one of my all time favorite authors, Diana Wynne Jones. Check out his beautiful website for dozens of other gorgeous...
October 3, 2009
Today I'm happy to welcome Sydney Salter back to my blog, to answer a few questions about her second novel Jungle Crossing. Sydney is also the author of My Big Nose and Other Natural Disasters which debuted earlier this year.
Q: Tell us about a scene or character from your novel that was especially easy (or especially difficult) to write.
A: Writing the sacrifice scene was tricky because I had to show it through
my ancient Mayan character's eyes, and not let my modern American ideas
get in...
September 30, 2009
September 29, 2009
Today's installment of the Debut 2009 Blog Tour is a special Double Feature: two fabulous debut novels and two talented debut authors!
First up is Jennifer Brown, author of Hate List. Even if that striking cover didn't make me want to pick it up, the premise certainly would: it's the story of the girlfriend of a school shooter, coming to terms with her own role in the tragedy. I am really looking forward to reading this one.
Here's Jennifer, to answer a few questions:
Q: Tell us about a scene...
September 24, 2009
September 21, 2009
Today I'm happy to welcome Kate Messner to my blog, to answer a few questions about her novel The Brilliant Fall of Gianna Z. I read Gianna in ARC form a while back and really enjoyed it. I think readers who love the Ramona books by Beverly Cleary (or more recent books like A Crooked Kind of Perfect by Linda Urban or Rules by Cynthia Lord) would love this warm, richly imagined story, sparkling with quirky and, yes, brilliant details.
Q: Tell us about a scene or character from your novel...
