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)

(bows)

Um, hello, sir! Tell me, and I mean no offense, but how close are you to finding Fable? Have you pinpointed her exact location? 

submitted by Jiffy Jim Joe
(October 10, 2014 - 6:10 pm)

Khaos: "I did indeed pinpoint her exact location. Investigating a rumor I'd heard, I traveled a long way to where she was, and I was within arm's reach of her, though something happened that I did not expect. She has eluded me for the present . . . but I have new information now, and I believe I have located her a second time."

Fred says: After delivering that statement, Khaos stormed away in a swirl of black robes to consult with his assistants. 

submitted by Fred D., Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
(October 10, 2014 - 9:58 pm)

(Bows)

submitted by Brooke E.
(October 11, 2014 - 9:14 am)

Hey Fred! I'm reading the extended version of the Star Shard, which I got for my birthday. I can't wait it read the rest!

submitted by Ellie, age 12!, school
(October 22, 2014 - 11:35 am)

Hi, Ellie! THANK YOU for letting me know that! I'm really happy to hear it! I hope you like all the new parts of the story! Smile

 

submitted by Fred D., Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
(October 22, 2014 - 7:50 pm)

Wink Yeah, I'm only on pg. 2, but I'll read more later.

submitted by Ellie, age 12, school
(October 24, 2014 - 12:19 pm)

I really liked the Star Shard! My least favorite part about it was that it felt too short! I wanted it to keep going so that I could keep on reading about the adventures of wicked-awesome Cymbril and Loric. Oddly, my favorite character (after Cymbril, of course) was Brigit. I almost wished she could have had a bigger part, though her mysterious personality was part of her coolness.

submitted by Everinne, age 15, Thunder Rake
(October 25, 2014 - 9:37 pm)

Thank you for these kind words, Everinne! I'm delighted that you liked the book! Actually, I have plans and outlines for the story to be a three-book series. The Star Shard is Part 1. I've been working on other projects lately, but I would really like to get back to Cymbril, Loric, and their world. So you're right: I do see it as a much bigger, longer story. And you know what? Brigit is one of my favorite characters in the book, too! There is much more to her story that will unfold in the later books!

submitted by Fred D., Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
(October 26, 2014 - 7:50 pm)

Oh my gosh, that would be so cool! I always love trilogies and can't wait to see what would happen in the continuing adventures. Though, in the meantime, I'm certainly looking forward to the exploits of Fable Thatcher and Lumine and the villainous Khaos begin next month!

submitted by Everinne, age 15
(October 28, 2014 - 7:29 pm)

Smile These three -- Fable, Lumine, and Khaos -- are delightful characters to work with! I'm really overjoyed and honored to be a part of this project! It's utterly amazing to see so many people putting their ideas together!

 

submitted by Fred D., Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
(October 28, 2014 - 8:50 pm)

Are you going to write a sequel or another book using other people's ideas?

submitted by Lyra T Cassandra D, age 11, Lubbock TX
(November 5, 2014 - 1:51 pm)

I don't know what the future holds. But if Crowd-Sorcery is a success and if people like you express interest in another project like this, I'll bet the editors will at least consider it!

submitted by Fred D., Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
(November 5, 2014 - 6:37 pm)

Your books--er, stories--r SSSOOOOOO GOOD. (Did i make my point???)Laughing

Anyway, I want 2 say this. Your stories --well, it's hard to explain. But they are so indulgent it makes me feel good after reading the-- and hungry 4 more. KEEP WRITING!!!!!!!!!!!

submitted by Catherine G., age 11, Ave,FL
(April 12, 2015 - 3:25 pm)

Thank you, Catherine! It is such a joy and an honor to read your comment! I will keep writing -- it's what I do! And I hope you and everyone here on Chatterbox will keep enjoying stories, whether you read them, write them, or both. We human beings need good stories. When we use our gifts, we live at our best! Thanks again!

submitted by Fred D., Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
(April 12, 2015 - 5:33 pm)