Andrew Peterson's Blog, page 48
January 5, 2015
My Love Has Gone Across the Sea
Here’s Andrew and his own Song Maiden, Skye, accompanied by Bethany Bordeaux, singing “My Love Has Gone Across the Sea” from The Monster in the Hollows. This song pictures a woman whose true love has gone on a long voyage. She waits, and waits, and eventually decides to do more than wait. She will search out […]
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December 22, 2014
Andrew’s mother is to blame for toothy cows
At last, the horrible truth is revealed.
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December 19, 2014
In the words of Graggrel S. Fennick, “I have never been more handsome.”
Jenna, 11, wrote to share her wonderful drawing of Oskar N. Reteep. You can tell just by looking at him that he’s thinking up a suitable quote. Thanks, Jenna!
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December 17, 2014
A treatise on blindplopping
Andrew talks about the Durgan tradition of blindplopping as a storytelling alternative to parricide. How would you like to be blindplopped? What would you want to take with you? Could you find your way home? Imagine what might happen, and then tell us in the comments!
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December 15, 2014
A note from Andrew the Ungobbled
Today’s post brings us another note from Andrew. Thankfully, he remembered Ollister B. Pembrick’s account of toothy cows and, with the help of some insect excretions, escaped the hideous bovines who were pursuing him last week. Accordingly, this note is a bit longer than the last. The envelope was postmarked “Houston” and was very aromatic. Three fun […]
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December 12, 2014
Why so many footnotes?
Andrew explains why he included so many footnotes1 in his books. 1 Like this one.
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December 10, 2014
A Wingfeather drawing from Joel
Here is a note from Andrew, who is off traveling the country on his annual Behold the Lamb of God tour. If you’re anywhere near any of the concert locations, he’d love to meet you! Meanwhile, he sent us this note by carrier midgeon. It’s a short note, as he was being chased by toothy cows at […]
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December 8, 2014
Taste: Henmeat
In this video from the release party, Andrew talks about his favorite creature, and the tendency of creatures in Aerwiar to taste like henmeat. Which is your favorite creature! Tell us in the comments!
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December 5, 2014
Totato? Kalmar? Mysterious word origins revealed!
How did Andrew come up with all the funny and strange words and names in the Wingfeather Saga?
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December 3, 2014
Plotting the plot
With every book in a series, the story gets bigger. Characters make choices and discoveries, go their own ways, and surprise everyone (including the author!). The heroes and the villains each make plans and the stakes get higher. By the time a series comes to a close, it can be pretty hard to keep track […]
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