When Grace was 8 1/2 years old, I asked what she wanted me to write her.
She said, “I want us to write a story together.”
That took me by surprise. “Do you have a story idea?” I said.
“Yes. It’s about a little girl who finds a purple dragon egg, and she accidentally cracks it.”
I continued to ask more questions, thoroughly fascinated by her creativity.
“. . . and the little girl’s name is Arroah, not like a bow and arrow but spelled A-r-r-o-a-h.”
I knew I had a writer. “Okay, but if we do this, it’s a together project. I’m not writing your story and putting your name on it. I’ll teach you how to write fiction.”
She nodded while I thought this won’t last.

That conversation happened three years ago, and in May we released the first book in The Breckonwood Chronicle series, The Eye of Lariloth, a middle-grade fantasy. The process did take us a long time. Grace had priorities: school, church, extra curricular activities, family, friends, social time, and the book. But we didn’t give up!

Ever Want to Strangle Your Co-Writer?

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In this video, we talk about the fun and not-so-fun stuff of co-writing a book together. But the frowns never outweighed the perks, and we’re so glad to offer our book to you.

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