Erica Richardson
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Jessica Khoury:
I recently listened to The Mystwick School of Magic and LOVED it. Now I'm listening to Sparrow Rising. I'm planning to read The Forbidden Wish next. What inspired you to write middle-grade books? It looks like you wrote mostly YA until somewhat recently when you started writing for younger readers!
Jessica Khoury
Hi Erica! Thanks for the question! It's funny because even though I started in YA, I have always considered myself a middle-grade writer first and foremost. Probably this is because middle grade is when I really fell in love with books and writing, and my biggest influences (Brian Jacques, T. A. Barron, Susan Cooper, Jean Craighead George) wrote middle grade. It just happened that my YA got published first, but I am very happy in MG and hope to keep writing it for a long time! :)
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eve.lyn._.reads
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Jessica Khoury:
I adore your Skyborn series and I have recommended it to all my friends and fellow readers! 1. When writing the series, did you have the whole thing plotted out or did you plan it out book by book? 2. What books do you recommend reading after finishing the Skyborn series? 3. In the future will there be more books in the Skyborn world? I love your books!
Alex
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Jessica Khoury:
Hi Jessica, I don't have a question but just wanted to make a comment. I randomly came across The Forbidden Wish and thought I would check it out. WOW! I am a connoisseur of good fiction and can confidently say, with no hesitation, that you are AMAZING! You know when you find that writer that weaves such a good narrative you're willing to read ANYTHING they write, regardless of what it's about? Just found another ;)
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