Why write a book?

Growing up I read mostly historical fiction. I loved it! However as my oldest daughter started devouring books, I realized I had missed out on a huge section of wonderful literature. Fantasy! I will admit it - I had never even read the Chronicles of Narnia. I didn’t understand symbolism, themes, or literary devices. When I found Teaching the Classical, a whole new world opened up. My best conversations with my kids have come from discussion literature. It has allowed us to enter worlds and situations far beyond our experiences. Quickly, we discovered that the literary world needs more fantasy fiction/action adventure for Tweens.

One day I opened my mouth and said to my daughter, “Let’s write a book.” You come up with the characters, setting, main plot and I’ll figure out how to put it all together. From that day forward we have discussed villains, conflicts, heroes, worlds, and everything else under the sun. As we embark on this process, we want to invite you to come along with us. Help us name characters, frame worlds and create an epic tale of adventure and bravery. Stay tuned to your social media accounts for progress and voting opportunities. Note - this process could take us a while.

The Library of Congress - picture for a recent trip