Maggi Andersen's Blog, page 90
October 29, 2010
Great 4.25 Review of WAVING AT THE MOON
Author: Maggi Andersen
NIGHT OWL REVIEWS
Genre: Teen, Sci-Fi / Fantasy, Post-Apocalyptic
Reviewed by: ReaderGirl
Evie French and her cousin Marcus Peters, live together at her parents' bed-and breakfast in Australia after most of the country has been destroyed. No one knows for sure what has really happened. Joel and his dog find their way to the bed and breakfast the three of them head towards a spot of green in a sea of gray. It's a long way down the coast. They find their way to Paradise, a city made up of survivors, led by Abe. Evie, Marcus, and Joel don't agree with all of his rules, but they must abide by them for the moment. But as time goes on, the three start to feel worse about what is going on in Paradise. Escape plans are made... Will they be able to escape Paradise and make it back home?
I couldn't stop reading "Waving at the Moon" by Maggi Andersen until I had finished it all. I enjoyed reading about their journey, their struggles in Paradise, and their dilemma about what to do. This would easily be the first book in a great series. I will be anxiously awaiting Maggi Andersen's book. Those who enjoy post-apocalyptic fiction, and those who just enjoy a good action book will want to pick up "Waving at the Moon."
NIGHT OWL REVIEWS
Genre: Teen, Sci-Fi / Fantasy, Post-Apocalyptic
Reviewed by: ReaderGirl
Evie French and her cousin Marcus Peters, live together at her parents' bed-and breakfast in Australia after most of the country has been destroyed. No one knows for sure what has really happened. Joel and his dog find their way to the bed and breakfast the three of them head towards a spot of green in a sea of gray. It's a long way down the coast. They find their way to Paradise, a city made up of survivors, led by Abe. Evie, Marcus, and Joel don't agree with all of his rules, but they must abide by them for the moment. But as time goes on, the three start to feel worse about what is going on in Paradise. Escape plans are made... Will they be able to escape Paradise and make it back home?
I couldn't stop reading "Waving at the Moon" by Maggi Andersen until I had finished it all. I enjoyed reading about their journey, their struggles in Paradise, and their dilemma about what to do. This would easily be the first book in a great series. I will be anxiously awaiting Maggi Andersen's book. Those who enjoy post-apocalyptic fiction, and those who just enjoy a good action book will want to pick up "Waving at the Moon."
September 26, 2010
THE ROYAL PAVILION, BRIGHTON
THE ROYAL PAVILION, BRIGHTON
The Royal Pavilion was considered an architectural white elephant and partly responsible for the Regent's huge debts. The Regent's passion for Brighton began in 1783, when he was twenty-one. Suffering swollen glands in his neck, he was told to try sea-bathing. The bracing air of Brighton was considered a wonderful restorative. Prinnie decided he must have a house there and purchased a farm house before employing architects, decorators and furnishers.
The Pavilion ...
Excerpt: First Chapter WAVING AT THE MOON Young Adult apocalyptic novel
Chapter One
From her vantage point high in the roof, Evie studied the barren
landscape. As usual, nothing moved.
She never got used to the silence.
In the beginning, people had come, confused but still confident.
As time passed, they dwindled to a few—exhausted, bewildered,
and hungry.
After a meal, the wanderers, as she and Markey had come to
call them, moved aimlessly on, convinced they'd find something
better over the hill. Evie's heart squeezed in her chest when she
said goodbye to those people. Es...
From her vantage point high in the roof, Evie studied the barren
landscape. As usual, nothing moved.
She never got used to the silence.
In the beginning, people had come, confused but still confident.
As time passed, they dwindled to a few—exhausted, bewildered,
and hungry.
After a meal, the wanderers, as she and Markey had come to
call them, moved aimlessly on, convinced they'd find something
better over the hill. Evie's heart squeezed in her chest when she
said goodbye to those people. Es...
September 24, 2010
Pitching? From a publisher's point of view
THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A PLOT SUMMARY AND A HOOK
By Deb Werksman
I noticed in my recent pitch sessions that I'm getting a lot of pitches that are really plot summaries, rather than providing the kind of sales hook that I'm looking for.
Let me start by telling you why I need the sales hook.
When I find a project that I think we should publish (it meets all my criteria), I take it into an Editorial meeting where I present it to our publisher, editorial director, and all the other acquiring editors...
By Deb Werksman
I noticed in my recent pitch sessions that I'm getting a lot of pitches that are really plot summaries, rather than providing the kind of sales hook that I'm looking for.
Let me start by telling you why I need the sales hook.
When I find a project that I think we should publish (it meets all my criteria), I take it into an Editorial meeting where I present it to our publisher, editorial director, and all the other acquiring editors...
September 12, 2010
THE ELEGANCE OF THE GEORGIAN INTERIOR
I have new contract for my Georgian romance, THE RELUCTANT MARQUESS, with Embrace Books, and I thought I'd indulge in the beautiful interior design of the Georgian period.
Taking an interest in fashion and interiors was very much the order of the day in Georgian times. Entertaining was becoming more popular and print books containing designs and architectural models were available to the public for the first time. As the century progressed, the style became lighter and lighter in terms of colo...
Taking an interest in fashion and interiors was very much the order of the day in Georgian times. Entertaining was becoming more popular and print books containing designs and architectural models were available to the public for the first time. As the century progressed, the style became lighter and lighter in terms of colo...
Chapter One WAVING AT THE MOON
Chapter One
From her vantage point high in the roof, Evie studied the barren landscape. As usual, nothing moved.
She never got used to the silence.
In the beginning, people had come, confused but still confident.
As time passed, they dwindled to a few—exhausted, bewildered, and hungry.
After a meal, the wanderers, as she and Markey had come to call them, moved aimlessly on, convinced they'd find something better over the hill. Evie's heart squeezed in her chest when she said goodbye to those peopl...
From her vantage point high in the roof, Evie studied the barren landscape. As usual, nothing moved.
She never got used to the silence.
In the beginning, people had come, confused but still confident.
As time passed, they dwindled to a few—exhausted, bewildered, and hungry.
After a meal, the wanderers, as she and Markey had come to call them, moved aimlessly on, convinced they'd find something better over the hill. Evie's heart squeezed in her chest when she said goodbye to those peopl...
September 11, 2010
INTERVIEW AT BOOK BREW
Interview with Maggi Anderson
MA: WAVING AT THE MOON by Maggi Anderson
Young Adult Fantasy Novel, PG -13
Available from Eternal Press in print and e-book from 7th September.
BUY LINK: http://www.eternalpress.biz/book.php?isbn=9781615721955
Also Amazon Kindle
Blurb: In a post-apocalyptic world, Evie French has just turned seventeen. She and her cousin, Marcus Peters, sixteen, struggle to survive after being left alone in their parent's bed and breakfast hotel in outback Australia. An endless drou...
MA: WAVING AT THE MOON by Maggi Anderson
Young Adult Fantasy Novel, PG -13
Available from Eternal Press in print and e-book from 7th September.
BUY LINK: http://www.eternalpress.biz/book.php?isbn=9781615721955
Also Amazon Kindle
Blurb: In a post-apocalyptic world, Evie French has just turned seventeen. She and her cousin, Marcus Peters, sixteen, struggle to survive after being left alone in their parent's bed and breakfast hotel in outback Australia. An endless drou...
INTERVIEW AT BOOK BREW FOR WAVING AT THE MOON
Interview with Maggi Anderson
MA: WAVING AT THE MOON by Maggi Anderson
Young Adult Fantasy Novel, PG -13
Available from Eternal Press in print and e-book from 7th September.
BUY LINK: http://www.eternalpress.biz/book.php?isbn=9781615721955
Also Amazon Kindle
Blurb: In a post-apocalyptic world, Evie French has just turned seventeen. She and her cousin, Marcus Peters, sixteen, struggle to survive after being left alone in their parent's bed and breakfast hotel in outback Australia. An endless drou...
MA: WAVING AT THE MOON by Maggi Anderson
Young Adult Fantasy Novel, PG -13
Available from Eternal Press in print and e-book from 7th September.
BUY LINK: http://www.eternalpress.biz/book.php?isbn=9781615721955
Also Amazon Kindle
Blurb: In a post-apocalyptic world, Evie French has just turned seventeen. She and her cousin, Marcus Peters, sixteen, struggle to survive after being left alone in their parent's bed and breakfast hotel in outback Australia. An endless drou...
September 7, 2010
My New Georgian romance coming to Embrace Books!
"Strong Attraction … Fear of Intimacy"Embrace Books is delighted to announce the acquisition of a thrilling Georgian romance novella by accomplished Australian novelist, Maggi Andersen.This historical romance, The Reluctant Marquess, will join the brand-new Embrace Regency list.Maggi and her lawyer husband are empty nesters, living in the countryside outside Sydney with the cat that rules them, and the demanding wildlife they feed. An entertaining offshoot of this lifestyle: animals often...
