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Episode #66 – Breadcrumbs to a Modern Fairy Tale

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Anne Ursu has written a book called Breadcrumbs that you are going to love.

You’ll hear

In the interview you’ll hear us talk about

  • craft and things that stump a writer
  • how do you move a character from point A to point B
  • mistakes we made writing
  • creating a new fairy tale
  • making things connect

Here is what reviewers have said about Anne’s book:
“Like a fairy-tale heroine, Hazel traverses the woods without a breadcrumb trail to save a boy who may not want to be saved in this multi-layered, artfully crafted, transforming testament to the power of friendship. -Kirkus Reviews, STARRED REVIEW
“The evocative magical landscape, superbly developed characters (particularly dreamy, self-doubting, determined Hazel and lost Jack), and the piercing sadness of a faltering childhood friendship give this delicately written fantasy wide and lingering appeal.” -Bulletin for the Center of Children’s Books, STARRED REVIEW
“The creepy fantasyland that Hazel traverses uses bits from other Andersen tales to create a story that, though melancholy, is beautifully written and wholly original.” –Publishers Weekly, STARRED REVIEW
“A strange, amazing, sad, thoughtful, one-of-a-kind original. You will find no other book out there quite like this one, no matter how hard you try.” –Elizabeth Bird, Fuse #8 Full review

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Welcome! I'm Katie Davis, a children's book author with a passion for helping writers bring their stories to life. Here you'll find tips, tricks, and tales from my twenty years in publishing.
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