Tj Joyce
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Ben Philippe:
Hey Ben! It’s been a few years, man. What are our thoughts on a sequel? Getting to hear the perspective of Norris Kaplan as he figured out- like most teenagers do- that the world doesn’t revolve around him was beyond insightful and interesting. I believe hearing your ideas from other characters views, from where they were left off would fuel the theme of learning and growing as teens. Enjoyed your writing very much!
Ben Philippe
Hi there, Tj!
Thank you for the kind words... Yikes, it has been a few years now, hasn't it? Oi. Time. I still want to be 27 and living in the halls of Anderson High. Alas.
Unfortunately, a book sequel isn't coming. Norris and the gang will be okay without us watching. (I say this as someone who spends a weird amount of time thinking about Liam!)
I'm currently working on my next YA novel, and it's a whole new set of characters. (This one's a murder mystery. *skedaddles*) Hopefully, people will respond to them as much as they did Norris, Maddie, and the gang. If you thought Norris was prone to mistakes that make situations worse... oh boy.
Not to deal in false hopes, but I did manage to become a TV writer along the way. That's been pretty cool. One day, I'll finally pitch FIELD GUIDE to someone interested in making it into a show. That day hasn't come yet, sadly! That pesky Black teen market, amirite. 🫠
Thank you for the kind words... Yikes, it has been a few years now, hasn't it? Oi. Time. I still want to be 27 and living in the halls of Anderson High. Alas.
Unfortunately, a book sequel isn't coming. Norris and the gang will be okay without us watching. (I say this as someone who spends a weird amount of time thinking about Liam!)
I'm currently working on my next YA novel, and it's a whole new set of characters. (This one's a murder mystery. *skedaddles*) Hopefully, people will respond to them as much as they did Norris, Maddie, and the gang. If you thought Norris was prone to mistakes that make situations worse... oh boy.
Not to deal in false hopes, but I did manage to become a TV writer along the way. That's been pretty cool. One day, I'll finally pitch FIELD GUIDE to someone interested in making it into a show. That day hasn't come yet, sadly! That pesky Black teen market, amirite. 🫠
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Matthew Gobea
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Ben Philippe:
I ab-soo-loot-ley LOVED this book! I can honestly relate to Norris as being a witty, "comical" person. And the friends he met along the way, Liam (my favorite), Maddie (also my favorite) and Aarti (whichhhh im kinda mixed with her). But at the ending, it was left off a cliffhanger. I was just wondering if you were planning on making a sequel to this friggin' awesome YA book? Seriously though, I think you should!
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