RED WINTER FAQ’s

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Q: Why is a print edition now available? A: The publisher was kind enough to revert the print rights back to me. While they still publish the eBook, I’m free to print hardcovers and paperbacks for Book 5. Q: Who is publishing these editions? A: I am, along with some help from Ingram. Ingram is a company that provides a […]

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The Red Winter in print!

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I’m thrilled to announce that print copies of THE RED WINTER, both a jacketed hardcover and paperback, will be available very soon (with a brand new cover by the original cover artist, Cory Godbey). I’m just waiting on proofs to ensure that the quality is up to snuff and will follow up shortly with all the necessary details. I know […]

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A New Adventure…

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Well, I’ve been busy. Last week I typed “THE END” on an exciting new project. The last few years have been a whirlwind of parenting, health hiccups (wear sunscreen, people—it will spare you lots of surgery), and trying to figure out what I really wanted to write next. I’m happy to report that I’ve recently completed my first book targeted […]

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Building Worlds at SCBWI

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On February 6th the Society for Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) kicked off 2015 with its winter conference in New York City. This was the third conference I’ve attended, and my first as a member of the faculty. If you’re interested in writing or illustrating children’s books, I really can’t recommend the SCBWI more highly. Writing can be a […]

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“The Greatest Man in the World”

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SPOILER ALERT!!! If you have not yet read The Red Winter, you may not wish to continue reading this entry. I will be referencing events that occur toward the end of the book and I don’t want to ruin anything for you. If you’ve made it all the way to the end of Max’s journey, however, continue on a little […]

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BIG News!!!

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I can officially share the news via Publisher’s Weekly HC Nabs Neff’s New Middle-Grade Fantasy Henry H. Neff, author/illustrator of the bestselling fantasy series the Tapestry (Random House), sold a new middle-grade fantasy, called Impyrium, to HarperCollins Children’s Books. Antonia Markiet bought North American rights to the novel, in a three-book pre-empt, from Josh Adams at Adams Literary. The book, […]

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Takeaways from SCBWI

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This past week I attended the Society for Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) national conference in Los Angeles. For those unfamiliar with SCBWI, it’s an organization that brings together people from all areas of children’s publishing — writers, illustrators, editors, agents, art directors, publicists, etc. If you’re interested in making children’s books, it’s an organization you really need to […]

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My Favorite Holiday Reads

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The holidays are a particularly magical time of year — a stretch of quiet, lazy days with frost on the windowpanes. Perfect reading conditions. For me, the holidays are a period when I like to revisit some favorite books and stories. Here are some of my seasonal favorites: 1. The Wind and the Willows by Kenneth Grahame – the perfect […]

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Red Winter Release Date

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I’ve been receiving lots of questions about The Red Winter’s release date. This is understandable since an end page in The Maelstrom boldly proclaimed that it would be out in October 2013. Alas, October has come and gone and yet no Red Winter. The truth is that I’m not yet finished with the book. While I have a sizable manuscript […]

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A New (and Early!) Arrival

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The Neff family is proud to welcome James Henry Neff to the family. James was so impatient to read a draft of The Red Winter, he decided to arrive 5 weeks early. Needless to say, he was quite a surprise and triggered a mad scramble as mom/dad headed off to the hospital and a bewildered Charlie was left in capable […]

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