Andrew Peterson's Blog, page 28
February 27, 2017
Fluffy’s dragon
This remarkable sea dragon was drawn by Heather, who is also known as “H-Bomb, Fluffy, Claudia, Heather the feather the queen of the weather. Writer, laugher, photo artist, drawer and student.” (What sort of delightful person identifies herself as a laugher? I love it.) The crystalline patterns on its crest and around its eyes are fascinating […]
The post Fluffy’s dragon appeared first on The Wingfeather Saga.
February 24, 2017
Ye Wee Daft Fool
This week we’ve been reading N.D. Wilson’s Wingfeather Tale, “Willow Worlds.” If you’ve read his 100 Cupboards series, you may find some parallels. The snippet below made me laugh. Podo looked up at the falls, and then around the willow grove. The last time he’d been in this place, the sun had been setting and he’d […]
The post Ye Wee Daft Fool appeared first on The Wingfeather Saga.
February 20, 2017
The Edge of Dawn Tour with Audrey Assad
Andrew’s spring tour kicks off on Thursday, and with him with be Audrey Assad and a full band. Check out his music site for details! If you’re near any of the shows, Andrew would love to meet you and sign your books.
February 17, 2017
The fendrilady and the fendril
In the midst of a great fury of squawking, squattering, snapping, snaggering, and stampeding, these few sentences, a momentary calm, hang in the air as if gliding. There are those who are lucky enough to find a life of settled, unsquillious domesticitude in this world. There are also those who are lucky enough to soar on […]
The post The fendrilady and the fendril appeared first on The Wingfeather Saga.
February 13, 2017
Stone wall at the Warren
For the last few weeks, Andrew has spent all his spare time collecting rocks, obsessing over rocks, stacking rocks. He has endured teasing from his kids and at least one banged finger, but he has persevered. And the result? Amazing. I’m in complete awe. When I see this fence I think of Andrew’s European wanderings, […]
The post Stone wall at the Warren appeared first on The Wingfeather Saga.
February 10, 2017
Vexations and toebreak
This week and next we’re reading Jennifer Trafton‘s remarvelant Wingfeather Tale, “The Wooing of Sophelia Stupe.” I was amazed at the way she so perfectly emulated Pembrick’s voice in this story, and yet her own writerly voice rises up through his, obbligato. It is a very Jennifer story, even as it is a very Ollister […]
The post Vexations and toebreak appeared first on The Wingfeather Saga.
February 6, 2017
Wingfeather peg dolls
A reader named Tasha sent Andrew a heartfelt email last weekend to thank him for the Wingfeathers and to share the peg dolls she’d painted for her nieces. Her sweet family has found a kinship with the Igiby clan.
February 3, 2017
The Chase
Andrew writes excellent chase scenes. This one is suspenseful and lively, and the last line is one of my favorites in the whole story. Safiki skidded to a stop where three narrow alleys intersected. … When he turned around he saw a boy not much older than himself sneaking toward him. “You are the one with the […]
The post The Chase appeared first on The Wingfeather Saga.
February 1, 2017
Live workshop with Nicholas Kole!
Announcement: Nicholas Kole, the production designer for the Wingfeather Saga Animated Series, is going to be giving a live demonstration and illustration lesson this weekend! Catch him at the Williamsburg Apple Store in Brooklyn, NY at 10:30 this Saturday morning, February 4. Details and registration here!
The post Live workshop with Nicholas Kole! appeared first on The Wingfeather Saga.
January 30, 2017
Wingfeather Tales review
Théa of Little Book, Big Story is at it again—this time, reviewing our new short story collection. Even with “awesome” as my starting point, I still completely underestimated Wingfeather Tales. Read her whole review here. And thank you, Théa! This week, Madame Sidler will be reading the second half of Andrew’s Wingfeather Tale, “The Prince of […]
The post Wingfeather Tales review appeared first on The Wingfeather Saga.
