My New Project!
I have been biting my tongue for months, but now I can finally announce my newest project! I am writing an original novel to accompany Disney's upcoming live-action Beauty and the Beast motion picture starring Emma Watson!
I can't begin to tell you how excited I am. And how honored: I have loved this classic story forever (did you know it was originally published in 1740?), and now I get to put my own spin on it!
Publisher's Weekly just ran the announcement; you can read it here.
I am deep in the writing process right now, and I must admit it is the strangest feeling. I'm not writing a book of the movie, but rather an new story that weaves through and around the story of the movie. It's fascinating -- but challenging, as you can imagine. The original story is like gravity: always there and unchangeable.
Also, this is about the time in any book when I realize I'm deeply in love with the characters I created. They're practically like my children. But for this book, many of the characters are already well known and beloved by millions of people, and have been so for generations. My job is to delve a bit deeper into them, and maybe uncover a secret or two.
Belle and I have become extremely close over the last few months, and there's a lot more to her than I ever realized or appreciated. She is teaching me so much, as all my characters do, and she will join Alexandrine, and Mattie, and Fiona, and Serafina in a very special place in my heart.
I am also very excited to be working with the incredible Disney team again, and on such a great project (check out the movie trailer; it's GORGEOUS!).
But most of all, I can't wait to share this story with you! The movie is out in March 2017, and the book should be on shelves the month before.
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Loved Andi and Alex in Revolution! Can't wait to read your version of Beauty and The Beast! ^_^
OMG!!! One of my favorite authors and my favorite childhood story!!! 
YESSS! FIRST THE WATERFIRE SAGA AND NOW THIS!? A-MAZING!
I'm so excited! And "Serafina" from DEEP BLUE. This is phenomenal. Can't wait, ehhh!
I can't wait!!! I want it to come out now!!!
Very cool! Can't wait for the movie. I'll have to check out the book too. :)
As proud of you as if you were my own kid, Jennifer!! I will be going to see it for sure & hopefully I can take a small friend with me!!!
I can't wait to get the book! I am so excited!!!!!
THIS IS GOING TO BE ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS EVER !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :)
