The next cover sketch, a title update, and more!
almost 6 years ago
– Wed, May 16, 2018 at 01:11:15 PM
Happy Wednesday!
Four things for today!
We have the third sketch in for the cover. It's a different feel, but still has that great sense of wonder. Voting on the covers will start in a month, and we'll let you know!
Second, we're going to change the name of the next anthology, just a tiny bit. A number of readers have mentioned that they didn't initially go back and check out previous collections because of the date as part of the title. That's an easy change to make! So be on the lookout for The Young Explorer's Adventure Guide, Volume 5. Figured you'd know it was us, but should tell you anyway :)
Third, the talented Bethany Brookshire, an award winning science journalist, will be writing the introduction this year. She's been working on Science News for Students, and will be a perfect fit!
Finally - we have just a week left in the campaign for Twain's Treasure and A Pixie's Promise. If you've been thinking about picking up a copy, now's the time!
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/815743020/fantastic-fantasies-a-pixies-promise-and-twains-tr?ref=creator_nav
Have a fantastic rest of your week!
Corie and Sean
Announcing the lineup for the fifth volume of the Young Explorer's Adventure Guide!
almost 6 years ago
– Tue, May 01, 2018 at 07:31:02 PM
Drum roll, please!
- Mike Barretta, Abby's Run
- J. L. Bell, Relief: A Tale of the Jitney
- Aubrey Campbell, The Last Flower on Earth
- Siobhan Carroll, Asmodeus Flight
- Roan Clay, The Great Airship Ride of Patrick Gearhart
- Rachel Delaney Craft, Sisters and Other Life Forms
- Sheila Crosby, Mr. Pock Pock
- Dana Evans, Dark Skies over Deadwood
- anne m gibson, The Ground Shifted
- Bruce Golden, Nine Minus One
- L. G. Keltner, A Meal for Dragons
- Damien Mckeating, Robots, Rockets and Bears
- Wendy Nikel, Juliet Silver & The Orb of Fortunes
- Sherry D. Ramsey, Machine Language
- Holly Schofield, Woomie Saves the Day
- Emily Martha Sorensen, The Most Important Job on the Ship
- Kate Sheeran Swed, Interplanetary Ghost Rushers
- Harold Thompson, Thunderbolt Trail
- David Turnbull, Yawn us to Sleep and Devour our Dreams
- Alyssa Vaughn, The Lighthouse
- Dawn Vogel, The Magnificent Matter of the Mischievous Monkey
- Jeannie Warner, Where Home is a Journey
- William B. Wolfe, The Last Laugh
- Deborah Walker, Blue Blood Bleeders
Can you believe it's been five years? And that's because of you, our fantastic supporters!
We'll let you know when we have a firm date for the campaign. Right now we're about halfway through the fantasy campaign for Twain's Treasure and A Pixie's Promise. If you haven't checked it out, please do!
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/815743020/fantastic-fantasies-a-pixies-promise-and-twains-tr
Thanks again for everything,
Corie and Sean
Art for the Young Explorer's Adventure Guide - and the Fantasy Kickstarter is Live!
about 6 years ago
– Thu, Apr 19, 2018 at 12:08:18 AM
We have two fabulous contenders for the cover of the 5th Young Explorer's Adventure Guide - I'm silly excited about this anthology :)
First, we'd love it if you took a peek at our fantasy campaign. Two great new novels waiting for you!
Click here for more info!
And now, look at these lovely concepts for the cover illustration!
Aren't they amazing? I'm waiting for a couple more illustrators to get back to us, and then we'll start having to make choices. Hard, terrible choices :)
Have a lovely day, and thanks so much for your continued support!
Corie and Sean
Ahoy! Middle grade fantasy campaign on the horizon!
about 6 years ago
– Wed, Mar 28, 2018 at 05:47:16 PM
While you usually hear from us about middle grade science fiction, we have two great middle grade fantasy novels that may tickle your fancy!
Two years ago we introduced A Witch's Kitchen. Despite her mother’s best efforts to teach her, every spell Millie tries goes horribly wrong, but she’s a fabulous cook. When Millie conjures chocolate sauce instead of a transformation potion, her mother gives up and sends her to the Enchanted Forest School...and much chaos, laughter and deliciousness ensues!
Now Dianna Sanchez is back with another installment of the Enchanted Kitchen Series, and will be doing a kickoff party with live, online readings on April 10th.
She'll be joined by William B. Wolfe, reading from his debut novel Twain's Treasure.
Register for our Launch Party, and not only will we remind you before all the fun starts, but we’ll also select three registered guests to receive a paperback of their choice from Dreaming Robot Press!
Click here to register for the drawing!
Happy books, finding their way home!
over 6 years ago
– Mon, Dec 04, 2017 at 08:47:42 PM
Hello, fabulous backers!
We've received photos and reports from all over the world of your copies of the 2018 Young Explorer's Adventure Guide sitting on shelves, and being made up into holiday bundles.
If by some chance you haven't received your books, please message me and I'll look up the order and we'll get it sorted!
I have a favor to ask for those of you who've already read your ebooks - the paperback just went live, and I'd love to have your reviews!
Your opinions really help other readers make up their minds - and we appreciate it!
Here's the link for Amazon, and for Goodreads.
Thank you, and have a wonderful rest of your week!
Corie and Sean
