Keith B. Darrell's Blog, page 33
July 24, 2015
An excerpt from The 25th Hour:
An Excerpt from The 25th Hour (Book One in The Adventures of Mackenzie Mortimer):
The tremor shook Mackenzie from his reverie. He gazed up to see the space ahead of him billow and fold, as if he were viewing it through a smoky haze. A figure hurtled toward him, seemingly coming from nowhere, and landed at his feet.
Mackenzie dropped the broomstick in surprise. “Are you all right, mister?”
A wrinkled, liver-spotted hand pushed against the pavement, propelling the figure to his feet. He stood, st...
The tremor shook Mackenzie from his reverie. He gazed up to see the space ahead of him billow and fold, as if he were viewing it through a smoky haze. A figure hurtled toward him, seemingly coming from nowhere, and landed at his feet.
Mackenzie dropped the broomstick in surprise. “Are you all right, mister?”
A wrinkled, liver-spotted hand pushed against the pavement, propelling the figure to his feet. He stood, st...
July 19, 2015
Interview with the Author
Q: What is your latest book about?
A: The 25th Hour is the first book in a Young Adult science fiction trilogy. It’s a very exciting project. The protagonist is a 13-year-old boy who finds a pocket watch that allows him to freeze time. It’s a coming-of-age story told over three books, each with a different cast of supporting characters and different settings.
Q: What was your inspiration for the series?
A: If you think about young adult literature, one of the great creators would have to be Sta...
A: The 25th Hour is the first book in a Young Adult science fiction trilogy. It’s a very exciting project. The protagonist is a 13-year-old boy who finds a pocket watch that allows him to freeze time. It’s a coming-of-age story told over three books, each with a different cast of supporting characters and different settings.
Q: What was your inspiration for the series?
A: If you think about young adult literature, one of the great creators would have to be Sta...
July 7, 2015
Special Guest Blog by Mackenzie Mortimer!
Hi, my name’s Mackenzie Mortimer and I’m writing this to tell you about Mr. Darrell’s new book because, honestly, if I wait for him to tell you he’ll never get around to it. He’s a nice guy but, well, you know what grownups are like. See, it all started when I cut through an alley on my way home after school to avoid a bully. This really old guy appeared out of nowhere. I mean, he was ancient and growing older by the minute. He handed me a weird key and… I know you’re not going to believe thi...
July 6, 2015
July 5, 2015
It's a Date! Circle Your Calendar!
July 7, 2015. The 25th Hour, Book One in The Adventures of Mackenzie Mortimer goes on sale at Amazon.com!
July 4, 2015
Mary Ann or Ginger? Betty or Veronica?
Marlene or Vanessa? Tomboy or socialite? Which will Mackenzie Mortimer choose? The 25th Hour, coming this summer!
July 3, 2015
Can You Stop a Bullet in Its Tracks? He Can.
Meet 13-year-old Mackenzie Mortimer in The 25th Hour. Coming this summer!
July 2, 2015
Born in the USA
I recently attended a naturalization ceremony. The last time anyone in my family became a naturalized American citizen was four generations ago, back at the turn of the nineteenth century, so this was a unique experience for me. It took place in a government building, in a large room filled with prospective citizens and their guests. A little boy, whose mother was becoming an American citizen, sat next to me in the guest section. Two television monitors were positioned on either side of the s...
Serenity Valley...
Nothing ever happens in this sleepy town. Until The 25th Hour. Coming this summer!
July 1, 2015
A Tomboy. A Geek. A Hot Rich Girl.
A Love Triangle at Serenity Valley Junior High. The 25th Hour, coming this summer!
