Fable Thatcher Interview

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Fable Thatcher Interview

Fable Thatcher Interview

Hello, Crowd-Sorcerers, Chatterboxers, and all friends of Cricket! This is a really exciting time here at Crowd-Sorcery Central! All summer long, you have been creating characters, dreaming up fantasy words and settings, and thinking a lot about how stories are made. It’s been thrilling to watch your work coming in!

As I said today on one of the threads, what we have here on Crowd-Sorcery is a tremendous treasure pile. You know the mountains of gold, silver, and jewels that dragons guard? Well, our treasure here is more wondrous than those, because ours is made up of characters and ideas, any of which could be in a fantastic tale. We’re using just a very few in our official story, but the rest are all still there, waiting to be used. We have here a storehouse of infinite adventures! 

I know it’s the hope of us all—the editors, administrators, designers, our illustrator and me—that many of you will use items and characters posted here to write stories of your own. I think there will be contests coming up in Cricket that invite you to do just that. But you can always do it on your own, too. Write your fantasy tales, illustrate them, bind them in covers if you want, and share them with family, friends, teachers, and classmates. Writing is a joy: you get to make something real out of invisible things—notions, feelings, words . . . you get to shape your own story, told just the way you want it told, and leave it behind for others to experience. Isn’t that exciting? By writing, you can create something that makes the world better!

Anyway, I wanted to give you an update on the unfolding story. It’s being written now! It’s about two-thirds finished, and it will appear in at least four issues of Cricket. I’ve gotten to see artist Emily Fiegenschuh’s first images of what the three major characters look like—soon, you will, too! They look amazing!

As the characters wait here between scenes, our Heroine, Fable Thatcher, has agreed to be interviewed!

In the interview that follows, “CS” is the interviewer, Crowd-Sorcery; “FT” is Fable Thatcher, the Heroine.

 

CS: I know you can’t give away what happens, Fable, but can you tell us what’s been the scariest moment you’ve had in the story so far?

FT: Well, I’ve almost died twice!

CS: We’re glad you’re alive! What you write becomes true. Isn’t that an incredibly amazing power to have?

FT: It’s a terrible power! I wish I could get rid of it! The second time I almost died?—it was because of my power.

CS: Do you have a plan for defeating Khaos?

FT: No. Not yet. A few weeks ago, I’d never heard of him. Now he’s turned my life upside down. Luminè knows more about him than I do. She heard about him from her father, who was some kind of book collector, only more than that. I don’t know. It’s complicated.

CS: What is Luminè like?

FT: She’s . . . mysterious. Not like anyone I’ve ever met, and I’ve known some really unusual people. Her first name is hard to say, so she wants me to call her Luminè, which I guess is her last name. When she talks to me, she’s honest. She’ll say things I don’t expect. I can tell she’s smart and can do a lot. I’m really thankful she’s on my side. Oh, and she’s pretty funny when she wants to be.

CS: Well, there’s more we’d like to ask, but they want you over there in the story.

FT: Yeah, I have to go. Wish me well, okay?

CS: We wish you the best, Fable. Don’t be afraid. Be true to yourself and your gift. You’ll be fine! All your fans are behind you!

FT: Thank you.

CS: Thank you.

 

And there you have it! The adventure begins in the November issue of Cricket. In the meantime, if you have questions for any of the characters, post them here. Fable, Luminè, and the others can’t give spoilers, but they may be able to answer some of your questions on their breaks between scenes.

 

submitted by Fred Durbin, Pennsylvania
(September 17, 2014 - 9:34 am)

Thank you, Brooke! I feel awed and humbled to be writing a story using characters that you and others have created. I'm doing my best to treat them with full respect and attention to the details you first set down about them. I can't promise that I've included everything: if I did, it would be a very long story indeed! But I'm doing my best to be true to the characters and let them tell their story. Thank you for all your help with this project!

submitted by Fred D., Pennsylvania
(September 29, 2014 - 2:09 pm)

Yes, I'm sorry I didn't see this earlier, Everinne! I use ReciteIt. Look it up!

submitted by Madeline
(October 4, 2014 - 6:39 pm)

Fred, Brooke E. created an awesome mini-story about Khaos! Check it out here: http://www.cricketmagkids.com/chatterbox/inkwell/node/146035

 

Brooke already submitted her Khaos story to the Fable Thatchter interview thread, at your suggestion. Fread has already seen it and replied.

Admin

submitted by Madeline
(September 29, 2014 - 4:26 pm)

Yes! It's a really good story! Thanks, Madeline--it was fun reading the comments about it on the thread you just told me about here! And thanks, Admin, for your help, too! We all couldn't be having these conversations if Admin weren't carefully checking for our new comments, reading them, and posting them. So thank you again, Admin! :-)

 

submitted by Fred D., Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
(September 29, 2014 - 7:59 pm)

Yes! And sorry for being redundant. I didn't see that Brooke had already added it. But I did think the store was really good!

submitted by Madeline
(October 4, 2014 - 6:38 pm)

**story

submitted by Madeline
(October 7, 2014 - 6:39 pm)

Hello, Fred!

My sister joined Cb not to long ago, and she showed me this. This is a wonderfully creative idea!

A few questions my sister and I ask:

-Is there some sort of conflict between Khaos and Fable? I mean, I could see Khaos wanting to use her or something (as Fable could write a story that might make Khaos rule the world), but is there an actual conflict?

-Does Lumine have some connection with Khaos?

Thanks! 

submitted by Squeak
(September 29, 2014 - 7:36 pm)

@Squeak,

 

Fable's father (who is dead now) killed Khaos. So he does have a conflict with her, yes. Lumine's dad knew of Khaos, I guess................ 

submitted by Brooke E.
(September 29, 2014 - 9:53 pm)

Hi, Squeak and Brooke!

Thanks for the kind words, Squeak!

Brooke, that's a good answer. Yes, from my perspective, Fable and Lumine each have their own connection to Khaos. Fable, however, may not be aware of her connection . . . I get the impression that she hasn't heard of Khaos when the story begins. It's a very good question, though. And in story-building in general, it's often a good idea to make sure the main character and the villain have some direct connection, some reason to be in conflict. This doesn't absolutely have to be from the beginning of the story, though. But often it is!

 

submitted by Fred D., Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
(September 29, 2014 - 11:57 pm)

Hey, Fred!

If you ever need a first name for Fable's father, I made one up a while ago. It's Brandal. Kind of like an old-fashioned variation of Brandon. So yeah.

submitted by Ellie, age 11, Place of names
(September 30, 2014 - 12:46 pm)

Thanks, Ellie! "Brandal Thatcher" sounds good! I'm not sure his name will come up in the story, but I'm making a note of this!

submitted by Fred D., Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
(September 30, 2014 - 4:37 pm)

I'd have a question for Lumine:

What does she think of Fable as a friend and ally? 

submitted by Everinne, age 15, Dark Forest
(October 8, 2014 - 12:32 pm)

Hi, Everinne! Lumine responds:

"When I first saw Fable, I was confused. I didn't know what she was doing here. I was afraid of what her arrival might mean. Clearly, she wasn't a typical visitor. I watched her for a long time before we met. I could tell she was scared of something, and looking for something, and that made me feel closer to her, though I didn't become her friend all at once. I realized who she was . . . someone my father had spoken about. Then things began happening quickly. I think she might be a very good friend and definitely a powerful ally. But we're still getting to know each other."

submitted by Fred D., Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
(October 8, 2014 - 8:42 pm)

Hi, I just joined the CB.

 

So, uh...... is Khaos close to finding Fable?

And if he's OK, I'd like to speak with him personally.

Although, he might fry me....... 

submitted by Jiffy Jim Joe
(October 10, 2014 - 7:27 am)

Hi, J.J.J.! Yes . . . Khaos knows where Fable is (though not exactly where she is at this moment, and Fable is trying to keep it that way). What would you say to Khaos personally?

submitted by Fred D., Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
(October 10, 2014 - 10:11 am)