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October 4, 2010
September 24, 2010
"The Familiars" movie gets a director
Exciting news everyone! "The Familiars," which is being adapted into a 3D animated movie, has found a director. Academy Award nominated Pixar director Doug Sweetland, who created the short film PRESTO, which appeared before WALL-E, has been hired by Sony Animation to helm "The Familiars."
We are absolutely thrilled to have such an incredibly talented filmmaker come aboard the project.
We've included the link so you can watch PRESTO here!
We are absolutely thrilled to have such an incredibly talented filmmaker come aboard the project.
We've included the link so you can watch PRESTO here!
September 22, 2010
Halloween Blog Tour Announcement
With Halloween fast approaching, we thought it was only appropriate for "The Familiars" to celebrate their favorite holiday with a blog tour! We will be trick or treating through the blogosphere, so be sure to let us know if you'd like us to stop by your neighborhood.
Halloween Monsters Are Among Us
from "Squidboo"
Black Halloween Cat is the Witches Best Friend
Black cat is the most famous Halloween familiar
A familiar is a spirit of some kind often thought to be embodied in an animal and is use...
Halloween Monsters Are Among Us
from "Squidboo"
Black Halloween Cat is the Witches Best Friend
Black cat is the most famous Halloween familiar
A familiar is a spirit of some kind often thought to be embodied in an animal and is use...
September 13, 2010
The Familiars Might Help
We were so touched by this that we decided to post it here. From one of our school visits in Northern California last week:
"The Familiars Might Help"
Posted on September 13, 2010 by catinahaugen
Two authors visited school this week: Adam Jay Epstein and Andrew Jacobson. Together they've written The Familiars, a story of three wizards' familiars who must join together, find their strengths and rescue their wizards.
My eight year old, Joshua, was in attendance with his third grade class. I asked...
"The Familiars Might Help"
Posted on September 13, 2010 by catinahaugen
Two authors visited school this week: Adam Jay Epstein and Andrew Jacobson. Together they've written The Familiars, a story of three wizards' familiars who must join together, find their strengths and rescue their wizards.
My eight year old, Joshua, was in attendance with his third grade class. I asked...
September 7, 2010
Blog Tour - Complete Wrap Up
In celebration of our Book Birthday, here's the run down of our month long Blog Tour! 34 stops in 34 days. Whew. And now the real work begins. THE FAMILIARS hits bookstores today.
August 5 "Work Husbands" GUEST POST on Katie Talks About Blog
August 9 "Archimedes did it in a Bathtub, We do it in the Shower" GUEST POST on The Children's Book Review
August 10 "Hermione or Bella? Brains vs. Brood" GUEST POST on The Page Turners Blog
August 10 "Working With a Book Editor" GUEST POST on Mindful Musings...
August 5 "Work Husbands" GUEST POST on Katie Talks About Blog
August 9 "Archimedes did it in a Bathtub, We do it in the Shower" GUEST POST on The Children's Book Review
August 10 "Hermione or Bella? Brains vs. Brood" GUEST POST on The Page Turners Blog
August 10 "Working With a Book Editor" GUEST POST on Mindful Musings...
The Church of YA
GUEST POST on Satisfaction for Insatiable Readers
Little did we know that writing a YA/Middle Grade series of books would send us headfirst into the Blogo-twitta-facebook-frienda-sphere! That every one of our literary escapes would be chronicled on goodreads and Shelfari. That we'd be YAlitchatting and kidlitchatting and catlitchatting. It turns out readers of young fiction not only like to read young fiction but talk about it, write about it, and commiserate about it 24/7. And it couldn't mak...
Little did we know that writing a YA/Middle Grade series of books would send us headfirst into the Blogo-twitta-facebook-frienda-sphere! That every one of our literary escapes would be chronicled on goodreads and Shelfari. That we'd be YAlitchatting and kidlitchatting and catlitchatting. It turns out readers of young fiction not only like to read young fiction but talk about it, write about it, and commiserate about it 24/7. And it couldn't mak...
The Books on our Nightstand
GUEST POST on The Brain Lair
Adam is Reading
"Westmark" by Lloyd Alexander
It's a book I started when I was younger, but because of one assignment or another, I got sidetracked and never finished it. Set in vaguely colonial times, it tells the story of a young printer's apprentice who goes on the run after his master is murdered. Alexander influenced writers like JK Rowling, Piers Anthony, and Holly Black.
"The Invention of Hugo Cabret" by Brian Selznick
It's big, thick, and filled with pictures. ...
Adam is Reading
"Westmark" by Lloyd Alexander
It's a book I started when I was younger, but because of one assignment or another, I got sidetracked and never finished it. Set in vaguely colonial times, it tells the story of a young printer's apprentice who goes on the run after his master is murdered. Alexander influenced writers like JK Rowling, Piers Anthony, and Holly Black.
"The Invention of Hugo Cabret" by Brian Selznick
It's big, thick, and filled with pictures. ...
Familiars Throughout History
GUEST POST on Liyanaland
Familiars are the animal companions to a wizard or witch. They are mentioned several times in the Bible, from Deuteranomy to Leviticus. Shakespeare's Macbeth had them, too. Familiars were common in Europe during the Middle Ages, and could be seen in the Salem Witch Trials of 1692. They existed in popular culture since the 1800s. The earliest and most recognizable of these magical assistants were the black cats of a witch. You've seen them on Halloween posters rubbing u...
Familiars are the animal companions to a wizard or witch. They are mentioned several times in the Bible, from Deuteranomy to Leviticus. Shakespeare's Macbeth had them, too. Familiars were common in Europe during the Middle Ages, and could be seen in the Salem Witch Trials of 1692. They existed in popular culture since the 1800s. The earliest and most recognizable of these magical assistants were the black cats of a witch. You've seen them on Halloween posters rubbing u...
Working With a Literary Agent: An Appreciation
GUEST POST on the Hiding Spot
We wanted to introduce you to our third writing partner. His name doesn't appear on the cover of "The Familiars" or anywhere inside for that matter. But his imprint can be felt in the words on every page. He is Markus Hoffmann, our book agent at Regal Literary. Every step along the way of our journey to getting published, Markus has done more than simply sell our material. He has helped make sure it is propulsive, engaging, and richly detailed. Before our manuscri...
We wanted to introduce you to our third writing partner. His name doesn't appear on the cover of "The Familiars" or anywhere inside for that matter. But his imprint can be felt in the words on every page. He is Markus Hoffmann, our book agent at Regal Literary. Every step along the way of our journey to getting published, Markus has done more than simply sell our material. He has helped make sure it is propulsive, engaging, and richly detailed. Before our manuscri...
5 Music Albums That Inspire Us When We Write
GUEST POST on The Book Scout
Music is a creative aphrodisiac. Especially music that is inspiring to you or activates your imagination. If Andrew is going to work-out, he'll be more motivated listening to the Rocky4soundtrack. If he is going to brainstorm ideas or write, his imagination will flow more readily with some Postal Service or Peter Gabriel. Music sets a mood for your state of mind, and can be a powerful ally in the idea generating process. This is not a list of our favorite music – w...
Music is a creative aphrodisiac. Especially music that is inspiring to you or activates your imagination. If Andrew is going to work-out, he'll be more motivated listening to the Rocky4soundtrack. If he is going to brainstorm ideas or write, his imagination will flow more readily with some Postal Service or Peter Gabriel. Music sets a mood for your state of mind, and can be a powerful ally in the idea generating process. This is not a list of our favorite music – w...
