I got an illustrator for my second novel. Deb Layman will be finishing the illustrations in a few more days and then we send it off to press. George’s pond also made it up to #5 on Amazons top new novels list this week. Yeahhhhhhhhhhhhhh! Happy…happy!

Also “George’s Pond” got a positive review from Kirkus Reviews saying,
“A pleasant fantasy that delivers a strong message of friendship,”-Kirkus

It’s difficult to get a good review from them so I did feel very happy when I saw it.

I have finished 135 pages of the dragon novel which should be about 200-250 pages when finished. I can’t say too much details yet, but I find myself exploring new areas and a new world of writing within this novel about a high school boy named West Tate. I’m not like other writers that can sit down and zoom through a book in one month. I focus deeply upon each and every page, giving each purpose and excitement keeping the readers attention growing fonder over the story and character. Time is not important, how it is told is pertinent.

Emotions of Writing.

Well Newbery results came in. No, I’m not exceptionally disappointed, but yet, it would be nice to see that the writing I have done has been noticed by someone, anyone for that matter, not necessarily an award committee. With me being a new writer, I have never allowed others to read or review my scripts until it was published for fear of being discouraged along a road that only one can walk. I do however, look forward to that one glimpse at my stories being noticed, even a letter from a reader, librarian or committee telling me how the novel has warmed their hearts and stimulated their minds. Dreams…they drive us on to accomplish the things other see as impossible. At the moment I feel like the new kid on the block. The one that gets ignored and passed by because he’s the “new guy” until he melds with the group over time. So I keep writing…keep waiting…

My second novel will be out in February of 2007. It’s called “West’s Time Machine.” It is the best bit of writing I have ever reached to date. As I wrote it, I frequently leaned back in my chair, shaking my head, wondering how such wondrous words came out of me. On each rewrite, I kept doing this, fore the words seemed to be someone else’s. I suppose this is one of those gifts that each of us hope to tape into sometime during our lifetime, but writing is an amazing experience in and of itself.

George's Pond to appear in magazines this Spring.

Wow, what a week. My book George’s Pond is now currently on the list being considered by the ALA (American Library Association) for the Newbery Award and the book is also on the list for consideration towards juvenile fiction, Book of the Year Award from Foreword Magazine, so wish me luck. Newbery Committee meet next week in Seattle Washington to make a decision.

Yesterday eight of my English students bought my book and asked me to sign it for them. I was so touched by this. I signed it “I hope you enjoy reading this as much as I enjoyed writing it. Happy Reading, Scott Waring.” The Happy Reading part I borrowed from Beverly Clearly, another children’s writer who often signed this way.

In April or May issues, “George’s Pond” novel will be found in the following magazines: Foreword Magazine (March-April issue & May-June issue),
Bookmarks (April),
Booklist (ALA magazine) (April),
New York Book Review (maybe)(March),
and possibly but haven’t heard yet about Publishers Weekly, and School Library Journal, and Booklinks (ALA mag) but I am keeping my fingers crossed.

Time to write 3rd Novel: It will be about DRAGONS.

Right now I am hard at work to create a great story about a boy named West and his dragon. I find that dragons are extreamly interesting animals and I am using alot of facts that other dragon stories like Eragon never even considered. I do feel that every page must have excitement to stimulate the reader. I Bought and read the story Eragon. It was a little interesting but I found many mistakes throughout every page. Perhaps he couldn't afford a real editor or perhaps the publisher liked it the way it was, never the less it was alright. It didnt have the detail of the "Lord of the Ring" series, but it was a good start.
I plan on creating a story weaving the main character that I use in all my stories. His name is West and he is a reluctant hero who finds himself imersed within a problem that no one else is willing to solve, so he tries to tackle the problem alone, in the dragon book he has a friend assist him. I dont have a title for it yet, because I continually change as I am writing and I might have to finish the entire story before I can settle on a title for it.
Also you can view "George's Pond; Created In the Tradition of Charlotte's Web." at the link below:
http://www.iuniverse.com/bookstore/book_detail.asp?isbn=0-595-42135-0
It is now on sale at iuniverse.com and soon will be on Barns and Noble and many other online stores in the next 30 days. In about 2-4 weeks, my second book will be released. You will really love this one. Its called, "West's Time Machine" and its for those kids dieing for some good time travel excitement. I really hope you like it as much as I did.

For Ordering "Georges Pond." I'm getting alot of emails asking for ordering info for the Novel.

To order "Georges Pond; Created In The Beloved Tradition of Charlotte's Web," you can wait till Jan 1, 2007, or you can call the phone number below so you dont have to search the net.

For Toll-Free Orders (In USA): 1-800-288-4677
For International Orders: 00-1-402-323-7800

George's Pond; Created In The Beloved Tradition of Charlotte's Web.

Well sometimes I doubted that it would ever happen, but here it is, the release of my first novel. It's called 'Georges Pond; Created in the Beloved Tradition of Charlottes Web.' I studied the book Charlottes Web for more than ten years and I even used it to teach 3-6th grade students in Taiwan to learn English.

This novel comes from my experience of living in Sutherlin Oregon when I was in 5th grade. George (the turtle) and Nadia (baby squirrel) were both real animals that I rescued in back of my farm. Most the descriptions in my book about the places and animals were true. Friendly was the name of my dog back then. He was fun loving and crazy hairball that enjoyed exploring the back 7 acres of untaimed land.

So as you can see now, the story I wrote is based upon my true experiences as a boy long ago, but I added in a twist, a fantasy that I also really had as a boy. The animals can talk, their are numerous secret places to be discoverd, all are real, except the cave. The secret pond was a real place I used to go to be alone and think with my dog Friendly. It really exists and is hidden from the world by walls of thorny tall blackberry bushes. All in all, I wrote the fantasy I had as a boy and now in its novel form, I share it with you.

I hope you enjoy it as much as I did and if by chance you are ever find yourself driving down old highway 99 through Sutherlin Oregon, stop and see the two story farmhouse I wrote about and the land behind it. Its right across the street from "Hall's Market" and sits all alone out there. Im afraid the tree was trimmed down, so the treehouse is gone, but the stable and chicken coop are still there behind the house, the train bridge and the secret pond and creek are still there too. If you find the secret pond, just maybe, if you are lucky, you may see a turtle sitting on a floating log with a diamond pattern on its back. Do me a favor will ya? Tell him Scott says hey.

A WRITER IS BORN! TWO WITH ONE BLOW!

I finally got published recently. I have two books that will be comming out very soon. 'Georges Pond' (190 pages) and 'Wests Time Machine' (225 pages). One will come out in the begining of January and one at the end. They will be sold in over 25,000 on-line stores around the world, including Amazon.com and Barns&Noble.com.

Long ago, when I was just a elementary student, I remember not being able to find that many really good books to read. Too often the books would talk down to us or the vocabulary would aim too high for us, so when I found a writer like EB White or Roald Dahl they were a breath of fresh air. These are the writers that inspired me to do the same of those students who seek true adventure within the pages of a book.

I am currently working on a third book, unique and different from my other two, yet it is designed for the same age group. This new adventure will include the same main character that I used in my other two books, his name is 'West' and he is a true hero at heart, yet reluctant and sometimes shy, he always trys to help those around him, even if it puts his very life in danger. Its fun for me to write, and I am certainly in no hurry to finish anything I start because the more time spent on the story, the higher its quality, not to mention the fun I have seeing the story roll out in my head.

Rowling VS Potter-Godzilla Style

Will Harry win in his last book, in his fight for his life? Perhaps not. It looks like JK Rowling has other plans for Harry. What will the kids around the world do when they see the character that they look up to and love so much, must die? Death is part of life, true, but so is growing up and enjoying your life. Will Rowlings True nature be appeased in this final Book Seven of the Potter books? Wait and see.

Harry's Fight For His Life.

On the CNN website, they posted that Rowling, the writer of all the Harry Potter books was planning to kill off the character. She wants to kill Harry! No! Some one has to stop her and that where our hero Harry comes in. Why not give Harry and Rowling light sabers and let them duel it out on the sands of a desert? Or perhaps let them duel it out Highlander style, with a traditional sword fight until there is only one standing and a headless body is laying on the ground. Who wouldn't like to see Harry go out fighting. His character would choose to die in no other way than this. Go to the CNN website to read more about fans and writers pleading for Harry's life:

http://www.cnn.com/2006/SHOWBIZ/books/08/01/people.rowling.reut/index.html

Fight Back Harry! Don't Let Her Kill You Off!

If it was Harry that had written all those books and Rowling was just a character in them, would Harry have killed her off after seven tiresome and long winded books? I don't think so but Rowling being very anal retentive has to control all things around her as most teacher do (she was an English teacher). Control your atmosphere and the people in it and maybe, they will learn a lot more, but its alot less fun a long the way for all. Great for teachers though.

Perhaps its really one of those LOVE HATE relationships. You know the kind. She created the perfect male. She gave him all the attributes and characteristics that she desired in a man. J.K. Rowling is Doctor Frankenstein and Harry is the creation of the Doctor. Just like then, the whole Harry Potter thing has gotten out of hand and grown beyond what she ever imagined. Its gotten out of control and the only way for her to stop it now...is to kill her creation. She must kill Harry Potter to get some more control back into her own life. She loves him but she knows that he's too good for her.

Rowlings philosophy is, if you love something use it and if it doesnt do what you want, kill it with a stick!

Harry Bal Boa, Hitting J.K. Rowling With A Left Jab!

I do feel that Rowling really doesnt have the right to choose to kill her main character any more. It shouldnt be left up to her to decide, but for the many Harry fans that have loyaly bought items, watched movies and read her books, all of which contributes to the lifestyle she lives in today. HARRY POTTER MADE ROWLING! So we want our champ Harry to challenge Rowling in the ring.

Its A Slam Dunk Rowling Style!

Okay sure. we all know that J.K. Rowling invented Harry, but what we also need to think about is that Harry Potter created Rowling. Because of this character, Rowling now has a lot of money to purchase nice expensive things for herself and her family that she otherwise wouldnt have had. Is she really going to score points with fans by killing him off? Or is she just sick of writing about our much loved Harry?

Rowling as Harry Potter's Terminator = Target Sighted

We try to imagine why J.K. Rowling might want to terminate the Potternator but no really good answers can be given. Perhaps J.K. Rowling never planned on making more than one Potter book. This was her first book and she had no idea that success would come so easily. She also lost alot of her and her families personal privacy, not just to fans hovering outside her home, taking photos of her every move, but also an abundance of time taken away from her family and put on writting a total of 7 Harry Potter books. She never wanted to write that many, it was her publishers and fans that pushed her into it.