Nycticorax
The latest legendary creature to get a mention in The Griffin’s Boy, which I just sent off to my editor…the nycticorax. A crow-like bird supposed to be an ill omen and a natural enemy of the pelican, although I think the poor thing is probably just misunderstood.
The Latin name of the unlegendary night heron is Nycticorax nycticorax, and they do have eyes that glow an unnerving red at night…I can see why people might be a tad jumpy about them.
Read MoreManticore
Working hard on revisions for The Griffin’s Boy…so will just share one fun legendary creature: the manticore. Body of a lion, head of a human, said to devour its victims completely and leave not even a bone behind.
Read MoreIllustrator for The Griffin’s Boy!
I’m so excited to announce that Anna Aparicio Català is going to be doing cover and interior art for The Griffin’s Boy! I just love her lively, fluid, energetic line work and her utterly sweet animals. It will be a gorgeous book!
Joys of December
The satisfaction of hitting SEND and whooshing off a second draft to your editor is just about equaled by the satisfaction of having a stack of Christmas presents wrapped, packed, addressed, and ready for the post office.
Read MoreSarah L. Thomson
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“Readers will treasure the blossoming friendship between opposites in this whimsically illustrated tale. Short chapters and plenty of action make for an accessible and appealing reading experience. . . . Touching and inspiring.”
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