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The stories are my full-time job. It’s a risky life but good, a little like fighting monsters for a living. The books began as read-alouds with my kids, but after I got up the courage to publish them, the series took off and I started making enough to justify the huge amounts of time and energy it takes to write all those action scenes. Hundreds of notes from readers helped too, although they aren’t as useful for feeding my teenagers.
You may already know, but I created and published the Casey Grimes stories without permission from Big KidLit. The agents, editors, and committees who decide what kids ought to read have very selective tastes. I don’t like their priorities, and it turns out most kids and parents don’t either. Long story short, I like battling Big KidLit. Gaming the gatekeepers. Defying the dragon. It’s a good fight and a needed battle—but there’s not much of a safety net.
If you love courage, tenacity, and most of all, adventure…if you love fantasy books written for the people—and the people are boys, girls, and parents—I invite you to think about becoming a paid subscriber or founding Sylvan Spy member. The stronger the support I receive from you, the more books, short stories, and posts I can promise.
What are you signing up for? World-class fantasy adventures that are retro in a wild, magical way that used to considered normal…but rare…because, let’s be honest, a series like this doesn’t come along every day. Boys love them. Girls love them. Parents love to steal them. Books for kids you’ll be happy your kids are reading.
