Clifton Chase Series, Book 1
Juvenile Fantasy Thriller
Publisher: INtense Publications
Date Published: 4/11/2020
There were plenty of other middle schoolers it could've chosen. Six-hundred and eighty-six, if you didn't count Clifton. The Arrow of Light appeared in his closet then whisked him away to a far-off land, where a dwarf and magical bird led him to two princes. He returned their arrow that he had somehow found and went home to his normal life. But the Arrow of Light had other plans. When Clifton found out that the king locked the princes in Drofflic Tower, he knew he must return to the past to protect the future. Enlisting the help of many mythical creatures and the princes' own sister, he managed to find the reason the Arrow of Light chose him. But magic can be wrong. And history longs to be told.
Interview
What is the hardest part of writing
your books?
For me, it’s the act of sitting down to write. With a full-time job, family, and kid’s activities, I struggle with getting creative in those few moments I do have to write.
For me, it’s the act of sitting down to write. With a full-time job, family, and kid’s activities, I struggle with getting creative in those few moments I do have to write.
What songs are most played on your
Ipod?
I listen mostly to movie composers,
like Graeme Revell, Danny Elfman, Hans Zimmer, and John Williams.
Do you have critique partners or beta
readers?
I have a few people who bounce ideas
with me, and a few trusted beta readers. However, I try to find new readers for
each book so they have no expectations or relationship with me that will cause
them to give a “flattering” review instead of an honest one. I want my beta
readers to tear my book apart so there is nothing for a reviewer to say but “Five
Stars!”
What book are you reading now?
I’m currently reading several books,
my I’m into Neal Schusterman’s Scythe series (I’m on book two now). His writing
is incredible, and his character and world development are top notch. I would
love to tell stories like him.
How did you start your writing career?
I began by submitting to local
newspapers and magazines and writing freelance. I also submitted to short story
anthologies and online publications and found immediate success. These all gave
me the confidence to keep writing, as my work was validated by outside professionals.
Clifton Chase on Castle Rock is book
two in this series, where Clifton goes back in time to help Robin Hood on an
adventure. I used a lot of “Back to the Future” twists, since when he returns, it
is in the 1100s (whereas the first book was in the mid-1400s), so he gets to
hang out with his dwarf friends as teenagers this time around. It was super fun
to write and I loved putting in all the Easter eggs!
About the Author
Jaimie Engle writes fantasy thrillers for teens and tweens. Her anti-bullying message has reached tens of thousands of students throughout the US, and her books have hit #1 on the Amazon New Release List. Metal Mouth, her magical realism for teens, is a contender for the 2020-2021 Florida Sunshine State Book List! Before publishing her first novel, Jaimie danced at the Aloha Bowl halftime show, was an alien on Sea Quest, and modeled bikinis for Reef Brazil. When not writing, Jaimie can be found on TikTok or cosplaying at comic conventions. Learn more at www.theWRITEengle.com.
Contact Links
TikTok @jaimieengleauthor
Purchase Links
Also available on iBooks
Giveaway
1 paperback & 2 ebooks
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