This book is the tale of Thomas Farrell, an orphan who, on his 11th birthday, gets invited to live at a boarding school. There is a kind of magic about, but apart from that, this is not Harry Potter.
Now I've never read HP, but have half watched the films and this book is nothing like that.
I found this an interesting read. Sometimes I thought the names of some characters and things a bit awkward perhaps for the audience it is primarily aimed at, but then, I'm not a teenager, so perhaps it's no problem for them.
The storyline was exciting and I liked the characters, especially the 5 young friends. The descriptions throughout the book were good enough for me to visualise.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0062A7UVE/?tag=jookuf-21
Jack MacFadden has just turned thirteen and his imaginary friend, Puck, tells him his true path in life.
This is a lovely magical story about a boy who discovers the faerie world and the faeries that are no against him. It's a light story, but doesn't talk down to the audience.
As an (allegedly) grown woman, I like reading these stories. They take me out of the real world and remind me I used to be thirteen years old, a long, long time ago lol. I'd be interested in a further story to see how Jack's story furthers.
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B008EYT4IS/?tag=kuffbl-21
DM Andrews, Fantasy Author, gets straight to the point
How do you
strike the balance between writing something you want to write and writing
something that people want to read, in terms of the compromises you make, if
any?
I've come to learn that people want a
good story that keeps them turning the pages. Any genre can do that, but some
genres are more popular than others. I'm not naturally inclined to read the
mainstream, but I'm looking more toward it. In the end I do need an income to
keep writing, but I can hopefully still theme the writing around what I find
exciting.
What excites, attracts or appeals to you about the genre(s) you write in.
I enjoy British history and mythology,
so I guess fantasy ties in with those pretty well.
Do you have a box, drawer, folder etc where you keep thoughts and ideas for
future stories? Such as names you have come across, bits of dialogue, ideas,
characters - even if you have no idea when you might use them?
Yes, I keep them in various folders,
notebooks and bits of paper.
How much of you is in your characters? Which of your characters is the you that
you’d most like to be? Or be with ?
There's always a bit of me in a
character. I'm pretty sure most of my characters end up a lot more developed
than me - so I'd be willing to spend time with any of them.
Do you become so wrapped up in your writing that your spouse wonders if they're
married to you or one of your characters?
I have no spouse, but I think I get more
wrapped up in the world rather than just the character.
What type of book do you like reading? Is it the same genre as you write?
I enjoy fantasy, some historical fiction
and some children's/YA books. Generally I would read what I write.
What lengths do you go to to convince us readers that your book has the X
factor?
Not so much that it detracts from
writing my next book.
How do you feel when a reader points out the spelling mistake(s) you have made?
Terrible. But I'm the same at seeing
them in others' works.
What do you like most about visiting KUF?
It's British!
What is on your near horizon?
I'm working on about four books at the
moment. The one most likely to be completed first is a YA first-person fantasy
tale about a thirteen-year-old boy.
Where can we find you for more information?
