The Dragons of Noor Category

Toward the Hope of Home

Welcome to Creative Conversations. Lean in close and eavesdrop on our latest chat about the creative process. Add your comments, too. We’d love to hear from you. One of my favorite creatives, Margaret Kellermann is here to Dreamwalk with us. Here we go. Janet: Hey, Margaret. I’m so happy to catch up with you on… Read more

The BEAST is Back in Paperback! The Beast of Noor was just released in paperback. He’s left the shadow realm and crept out to haunt the shelves this Halloween season. There will be a book giveaway to some lucky winners to celebrate his release this month.(see more below) About the Book Do not wander in… Read more

IN HONOR OF THE GLASTONBURY THORN TREE I grew up under towering redwoods. Trees and I go way back, so I was upset to learn vandals destroyed the sacred Glastonbury Thorn Tree this week, a tree legend says is related to the thorn tree planted by Joseph of Aramathea. Pilgrims have been leaving offerings at… Read more

THE DRAGONS OF NOOR BOOK LAUNCH PARTY The party photos are up! Thanks to photographer Heidi Pettit for the great party shots. Whether you joined the masquerade party or were far away and could not come, everyone is welcome to swing by and see the colorful event here at LITARTPHOTOGRAPHY Here are just a few… Read more

THE DRAGONS ARE GETTING READY TO FLY!Friend, fellow YA author and visual artist, Holly Cupala, designed the beautiful new banner above as one part of THE DRAGONS OF NOOR launch celebration! Thanks so much Holly. The banner is scrumptious! Here’s a shot from Heidi Pettit’s LitArtPhotography gallery of THE BEAST OF NOOR book party. Do… Read more

DRAGON-SNATCHING AT ALA! Photo of my friend and writing colleague, Holly Cupala (author of TELL ME A SECRET). While at the ALA conference last week, Holly swung by the EGMONT USA booth, and snatched up THE DRAGONS OF NOOR Advanced Reader Copy. Evidence of the said Dragon-Snatching is here for all to see in the… Read more

HAPPY CHILDREN’S BOOK WEEK Librarian Karen Kline and Moi at Dickinson/Explore Elm. Thanks to Mary Harris at ParkPlace Books in Kirkland for setting up 20 PacNW Children’s Authors in 20 Schools to celebrate Children’s Book Week. May 10th-16th. Some fellow authors such as Kirby Larson, David Patneaude, Wendy Wahman, Robert Ferrigno and Carl Deuker, myself… Read more