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Husband, father, designer, #MG author of WISH UPON A CURSE and EDISON SKROOLUSE AND THE JUNKYARD BODYGUARD. Three-time RevPit runner-up. “Sodomy non sapiens” #kidlit #historicfantasy #amquerying

Ziggy made a face. "Not half mean enough, mate.
He should call it something dangerous. Like ... like
Wartip the Watchful!"
While they argued, I sat down next to Kit. "So,
what do you think I should call it?"
"Me?" She looked startled. "Mmmm. How about...
Pointy McStabbyface?"
I grinned. "Good name. But it's quite a mouthful."
"You could just call it Wacky."
"Hilarious." I smirked.
"You were going to name it Jeff."
We both laughed.
"Bruv!" Ziggy zipped over to Kit and me. "I have
the perfect name for your Horde Sword. Sir
Thwackalot!" He gestured majestically.
Kit snorted. "How do you know it's a boy sword
and not a girl sword?"
"They're ALL boy swords!"
Kit crossed her arms. "I don't believe you."
"Oh, yeah?" Ziggy rose higher and glared down at
Kit. "Then give me one girl sword name."
"Stabitha."

Edison Skrooluse and the Junkyard Bodyguard book cover

There is no way that writers can be tamed and rendered civilized or even cured. The only solution known to science is to provide the patient with an isolation room, where he can endure the acute stages in private and where food can be poked in to him with a stick.

-- Robert Heinlein

#WIPSnips: "Accent"
“The children are all here, Headmistress.”
“Thank ye, Darcy.” Headmistress Cleverly turned toward the class, the green jewel at her neck gleaming and her auburn hair pulled into a perfect bun. The already-tall woman stood even taller as she lifted her chin. “Lads and lasses,” she said in her heavy Irish accent, “I think it best ye all stay here where it’s safe for the time bein’. It would seem our home is under a wee bit of an attack.”

Edison Skrooluse and the Junkyard Bodyguard
by John Berkowitz

Wish Upon a Curse
by John Berkowitz