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Have you read The Flame in the Mist by Kit Grindstaff (2013)?

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The Flame In The Mist by Kit Grindstaff | Audiobook Review

The Flame In The Mist by Kit Grindstaff | Audiobook Review

Why Did I Listen To The Flame In The Mist? The Flame In The Mist by Kit Grindstaff initially appealed to me because I was on a middle grade fantasy kick. Let’s be real, there are some really excellently written middle grade fantasy books out there. Plus, two key elements of the story are the main character’s pet rats and so, I was hoping for a kind of Redwall vibe. I decided to listen to this one…

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I WON’T GIVE UP - Kit Grindstaff + Giveaway

I WON’T GIVE UP by @kitgrindstaff + Giveaway #GILDEDlaunch

A SONG to CELEBRATE “GILDED”: I WON’T GIVE UP

Giveaway of audiobook of THE FLAME AND THE MIST, bookmarks, buttons

by Kit Grindstaff

My contribution to Christy’s GILDED launch-a-palooza was done. Blog post written. Ready for a last read-through before emailing it off. I emailed Christy to let her know to expect it. A song was the last thing on my mind.

  But then, a song is exactly what barged…

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If there’s just one piece of advice I’d give on the nerves front, it’s this: Let your book speak for itself! People want to hear about it. Communicate your passion for it and its themes and meaning to you when you talk—whether to groups or individuals—and listeners will be all ears.

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Misfit in Mist

Writing Challenge: Mist and History

Imagine living hundreds of years ago, in a country that’s always covered in mist. The sun is just a milky white orb trying to shine through the whiteness all around. For 5-10 minutes, write a scene where you’re at or near your home (is it a castle, manor house, cottage or hovel?) and describe your life, what you’re wearing, etc. Include what it feels like never to see sunshine. And remember there’s no electricity…no cars…no phones…no school…no hospitals…You haven’t even heard of such things!

You can write in another character if you like, and use dialogue. If you do, try making it sound old fashioned. Have fun with it!

Submit your response here for a chance to be published online! What are you waiting for? 

  The Flame in the Mist by Kit Grindstaff

Fiery-headed Jemma has always felt like the family misfit at mist-shrouded Agromond Castle, and is increasingly disturbed by the dark goings-on there. On the eve of her thirteenth birthday, Jemma discovers the dreadful reason why: She is not who she thinks she is, and the Agromonds have terrifying plans for her. Her life in danger, she flees from the castle.

But saving her skin is just the first of Jemma's ordeals. Ghosts and outcasts, a pair of crystals, a mysterious book, and an ancient prophecy gradually reveal the truth about her past, and proclaim a destiny far greater and more dangerous than any she could imagine.

With her trusted friend, Digby, and her two telepathic golden rats, Noodle and Pie, Jemma faces enemies both human and supernatural. But in the end, she and her untapped powers might be the only hope for a kingdom in peril.

Check out the book trailer!

An interview with author, Kit Grindstaff

1. Many of our young writers have tendencies to rush through writing the exciting moments of their stories. Many of your scenes in The Flame and the Mist are full of tension and dark details that make the setting even more creepy. Why do you think slowing down and building suspense is important? How do you approach building tension in a story?

Kit scaring herself silly!

I think contrast is vital. We live in a world of dichotomies and opposites; you can’t have light without darkness, and vice versa. Each offsets the other, and makes it stronger. Contrasts create tension.

There’s different ways to build in that contrast. Sometimes dramatic action coming out of the blue is great. But for a book like The Flame in the Mist, a slow build, never quite knowing when the Big Scare is going to hit, creates better creepiness and suspense. Winding up tension in a character also builds tension in the reader. For this, sensory details help a lot: a drop of condensation falling from a cellar ceiling; a slight movement through trees; a sinister rustle of wind…small things that contrast with the hugeness, say, of a dark night, or even the fear that the character is feeling. Details like that make the fear more human and palpable, so that when action breaks out, it has more impact and meaning.

Also, small details within an action scene, and not just leading up to it, are important. An example in The Flame in the Mist is where Jemma is fighting a vicious creature in the forest. I initially wrote it as pure action, but it felt kind of flat. So, at the point when Jemma thinks she’s about to die, I added a glimpse into her feelings: she thinks about all she’ll never experience, things she’s longed to see that she’ll never see. That ramped up the emotion and made her imminent death really matter. It didn’t take much - just one line – but it made all the difference.

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Thank you, Kit Grindstaff!

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BOOK SIGNING!

These authors will be doing a meet+greet and signing at the West Windsor Public Library in Mercer County on July 19th from 3:00 to 4:30 PM so stop by if you can and meet these great people!

~ E. C. Myers - Fair Coin and Quantum Coin ~ Kit Grindstaff - The Flame in the Mist ~ Alissa Grosso - Popular, Ferocity Summer, and Shallow Pond, and ~ Evan Roskos - Dr. Bird's Advice for Sad Poets