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I would love to travel to Maine, to the setting of Stranded at Romson's Lodge, and spend the summer there fishing the lake and enjoying that beautiful scenery.
J.L. Callison
I'm sorry, Christina, that I missed this question!
At present, I have a children's book, Mouse in the House, that is in the final stages of reviewing illustrations. It should release in October.
We are also editing a middle-grade mystery, called Davy Faraday and the Secret of the Spiral Staircase. Release date unknown. Hopefully, early 2020.
I'm working on another novel, titled Kateryna: A Love Story for possible release in the fall of 2020.
At present, I have a children's book, Mouse in the House, that is in the final stages of reviewing illustrations. It should release in October.
We are also editing a middle-grade mystery, called Davy Faraday and the Secret of the Spiral Staircase. Release date unknown. Hopefully, early 2020.
I'm working on another novel, titled Kateryna: A Love Story for possible release in the fall of 2020.
J.L. Callison
Good question, Shani, and I'm sorry I'm so slow to get around to answering!
As a kid, I spent hours upon hours out in the fields and pastures around my home. Not a lot of it was wooded, but I did a lot of hunting during autumn which put me into more wooded areas. We also had a lake across the highway from my house until I was in high school. From about fifth grade on until high school, when we moved, I spent time nearly every day at the lake fishing or swimming.
Unfortunately, as an adult, living in the city, my available time to spend in the woods is minimal, though much of my imagination stays there. I love the woods and being out in nature.
As a kid, I spent hours upon hours out in the fields and pastures around my home. Not a lot of it was wooded, but I did a lot of hunting during autumn which put me into more wooded areas. We also had a lake across the highway from my house until I was in high school. From about fifth grade on until high school, when we moved, I spent time nearly every day at the lake fishing or swimming.
Unfortunately, as an adult, living in the city, my available time to spend in the woods is minimal, though much of my imagination stays there. I love the woods and being out in nature.
Shani Chen
I'm over halfway through your book and found your descriptions so realistic that I just had to ask. Thank you for answering my question so thoroughly.
I'm over halfway through your book and found your descriptions so realistic that I just had to ask. Thank you for answering my question so thoroughly. The childhood you had sounds wonderful and it's no wonder you have such a reverence for nature. Just beautiful!
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Sep 12, 2019 04:39PM · flag
Sep 12, 2019 04:39PM · flag
J.L. Callison
Thanks. :-) What I didn't know from my own experience, I researched heavily
That area of Maine is nearly inaccessibly, with less than one person per h Thanks. :-) What I didn't know from my own experience, I researched heavily
That area of Maine is nearly inaccessibly, with less than one person per hundred square miles living in it, so I had to rely on a lot of research. I've been through Maine a number of times, so I had a bit of a grasp on the topography and much of the forestation, but not enough to feel I could write it off the cuff. ...more
Sep 12, 2019 04:58PM · flag
That area of Maine is nearly inaccessibly, with less than one person per h Thanks. :-) What I didn't know from my own experience, I researched heavily
That area of Maine is nearly inaccessibly, with less than one person per hundred square miles living in it, so I had to rely on a lot of research. I've been through Maine a number of times, so I had a bit of a grasp on the topography and much of the forestation, but not enough to feel I could write it off the cuff. ...more
Sep 12, 2019 04:58PM · flag
J.L. Callison
Thanks. I have considered a sequel and have made some notes toward that end, but it will have to wait for a while as I have a couple of other projects in the works. I'm gratified at the responses I've received, though, and I appreciate your note.
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