As we told you recently, James Dashner’s schedule has forced him to cut back on a few things, and one of them was the Wordplay Podcast. We will miss him. But somehow I suspect we haven’t seen the last of him around here.
We will definitely miss James, but we are so excited to introduce our newest member, Janette Rallison. Jannette is the author of more than ten books and has sold more than a million copies. Her latest book is My Double Life. She is a great author, a really funny person, and a smart as all get out. She might even revel one or more of her secret identities.
Nathan has been sick as a dog but we are hoping to get the next podcasts recorded next week. Please welcome Janette.
Thanks for all your great comments asking us to start posting again soon. The bad news is that due to a really busy schedule, James Dashner, will no longer be a regular contributor. We will definitely miss his knowledge and insights. The good news is that after discussing the situation, Nathan Bransford and I have decided to continue the podcast. We are talking to a couple of people about joining us, and we expect to be doing podcasts again by the end of this month. Keep checking back and we’ll keep recording podcasts.
All three hosts of the Wordplay team have been out of town the past week. So no podcast. But we’ll be back again next week with more advice, news, guests, and contests. Have a great week!
As the snow begins to fall, James and Nathan head for warmer climates. OK, James is actually on tour and Nathan is in new York, leaving Jeff alone at the Wordplay Podcast, where he invites over all his friends, plays the stereo too loud and forgets to do the dishes. Fortunately Rick Walton and Anne Bowen, two amazing picture book authors, show up to discuss all things picture book. The three of us talk about story, length of picture books (turns out size DOES matter), and mistakes beginning picture book authors make.
Post your favorite picture book to win one of Anne’s wonderful books!
Great Halloween stories by the way. Love the idea of just changing costumes! Why didn’t I think of that when I was kid? The winner of The Night Circus is Vic Caswell. Congratulations. E-mail your address to contact@wordplaypodcast dot com to claim your prize.
Welcome to the Wordplay Halloween Writer’s House of Horrors. Do you dare enter? If so, you will be forced to learn secrets to horrible the Wordplay team has kept them locked away for years. Whose costume was mistaken for Peter Pan? Who chased after kids with a BB gun on All Hallows’ Eve? Who kissed a stranger in a haunted house? These answers and much much more await you. And should you survive finding out which host chooses Billy Beane as his favorite action hero, you will then find yourself joining the hosts on the most terrifying haunts any writer can face.
And tell us your favorite Halloween story and you’ll have a chance to win a copy of The Night Circus.
Speaking of winners. We have several to announce.
First the winners of Kiersten White’s books:
The Paranormalcy winner is Ilima Loomis
The Supernaturally winner is Charlee Vale
Congratulations!
Next, the winner of Aprilynne Pike’s book, Wings is Brooklyn Jensen, who commented:
“To get a signed copy of Wings(which i’ve read and loved!) I’d be willing to go skydiving (Im afraid of hieghts) land, then i would drive 13 hours to go see Aprilynne and get her whatever she wants then i would give her all of my siblings (i don’t want them anyway)and finaly i would eat raw chicken. I hope convinced you.”
Who can argue with siblings and raw chicken?
Last of all, the winner of Chris Grabenstein’s The Smokey Coridor, in our Just for Kids Contest.
First, let me just say that you guys are awesome. Every one of your stories was amazing. You all have incredible imaginations. I laughed, I cried, I shivered with fright. Since everyone did such a great job, you all get honorable mentions. I will send signed Farworld posters to all of you.
And the winner of The Smokey Corridor as judged by our esteemed panel, and my 11 year old son, is . . .
Jeremy Steckler!
E-mail your addresses to contact@wordplaypodcast.com and I’ll get your books sent out.
NYT bestselling author Aprilynne Pike joins the Wordplay podcast, where we answer the questions:
What two frames of mind do all authors experience?
What will depress James his whole life?
How is asking for a blurb like asking someone to have your children?
This may be our first PG 13 rated episode and you have Aprilynne to blame!
The good news is, you can win a signed copy of Wings, the book that started it all.
Since we couldn’t come up with a new way of picking a winner, we’re leaving it up to you. What would you do to get a signed copy of Wings? Best answer gets the book. Also, don’t forget we are extending our Just For Kids book giveaway to Halloween.
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