So today is the first day of autumn, which is also my daughter Skye's birthday, which is why her first name is Autumn, and since Skye's nickname since she was a baby was Leeli, I also named the sweet little Wingfeather girl Leeli, which is why I'm writing this post here. Got … [Read more...]

A couple weeks ago I answered a question about inspiration. This question is a bit more practical, and I'm asked it at every single school visit. How long does it take to write a book? It's a fair question. When you've never written a book, the task seems insurmountable. … [Read more...]

Greetings, Wingfeather fans! Over the past few years I've had the great pleasure of visiting schools to talk about the Wingfeather Saga, and there are several questions that I'm asked every single time. I figured it would be fun to share some of those questions and answers … [Read more...]

No, not that First Book. I mean the first book of the Wingfeather Saga, also known as On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness, which might be one of the longest, silliest book titles ever. For the record, it was my wonderful editor Jeanette Thompson who suggested it. People … [Read more...]

Greetings, Dear Readers! Andrew here, writing from my favorite little afternoon writing spot in Nashville. I don't want to give away my (very) secret location, but I can tell you it's the sort of place Jack and Tollers might have hung out in the afternoons in the Old … [Read more...]