Author Emily Fogle
Emily Fogle was born and raised in Southern California.
Her dream and
ultimate goal was to get her
Masters degree in English and become a
teacher
with enough time to write, as well.
However, she soon found out
that the best dreams often come true
when they aren't planned.
Instead
of fulfilling her teaching goal,
real life took over and she married the
man of her dreams.
She now has an amazing 7 year old son
and a
beautiful baby boy.
She dedicates the majority of her time taking care
of her family,
volunteering at her son's school,
and being a Cub Scout
Den leader.
And though she loves every minute of it,
the thought of
being a writer still tugs at her heart.
So, after the busy days are done
and everyone is finally sleeping quietly,
she squeezes in time for all
the other loves in her life:
the characters running wild inside her
head.
Now, incredibly, her writing dream is also coming true.
Her first
novel, Dragon Wars, is published by Anchor Group.
Emily feels
sincerely blessed to have been given so much in life
and can't wait to
start the next chapter.
Blurb:
Life is filled with changes,
Life is filled with changes,
but sometimes even the most tragic events
bring joy in the end,
which is something Danny Warren learns when he
joins the Dragon Wars.
Danny sadly loses his father in a hit-and-run
auto accident
and is forced to move to a different town.
But his fresh
start is a horrible one
and Danny desperately wants to find a world he
can belong to.
One afternoon, after a particularly hard day at school,
Danny finds a mysterious box hidden inside his window seat.
He soon
discovers that the box is his portal to Dorcian, the dragon world.
Sadly, the once amazing world is in utter turmoil, and its inhabitants
are suffering.
Danny finds the one thing that can bring meaning
and
happiness back to his heart: saving those that desperately need his
help.
Together, one boy and six lone dragons, will defeat evil and wage
the Dragon Wars.
And, in the midst of it all,
Danny will discover that
even the smallest person
can make a huge difference when it matters the
most.
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Since we got the blurb out of the way first,
lets chat about a fun interview
Author Emily Fogle gave to Kidtales!
~Candice
Not going to lie, when this book first released I was GEEKING.
Do you know why?!
I have SONS!!!
I have boys who LOVE adventure, castles, dragons, WAR, and all things boys!
I love and cherish the books my kids read-especially the variety-
but this book is one my children have LOVED from the get-go.
1) Favorite book?
For kids’
books, anything Dr. Seuss has written is golden!!
Who can argue with
Yertle the Turtle and The Star Belly Sneetches.
2) If you have to give a recommended classics reading list to teens ...
what would it contain? Growing up I loved Of Mice and Men, Lord of the
Flies,
and anything by Tolkien will always have a special place in my
heart.
These stories can definitely stand up to the test of time.
3) What are your go-to children's books to share with families?
Seuss,
again J! The Giving Tree and
Where the Wild Things Are have always been
favorites in our house, as well.
4) Where did you get your inspiration for writing?
I find most of my
inspiration from my husband and sons.
5) Where did you get your idea for Dragon Wars?
My uncle has always sent
me drawings since we were kids.
He is a fantastic artist! One day, he
emailed me this
amazing sketch done on a post-it note.
It was of a
woman, holding an amulet and standing outside of a cave,
with a dragon
peeking out at her. I loved it so much, Dragon Wars was born.
The scene
is actually in my novel.
Plus, my son has always had a love for dragons
and fantasy,
so a lot of it was created just for him.
6) What do you see in your future of writing?
More of it! I’ve got quite
a few projects in the works.
I just need to find time to finish them.
My younger son just turned a year, however,
and I will probably slow
down to focus my time on him
and make some more amazing memories with my
little one.
7) Will you always write Middle Grade or will you venture?
Definitely venture.
Actually, I released a YA novel called Chasing Flames in October of
2013.
I also have unpublished manuscripts that range from epic fantasy
to picture books.
8) Are your Dragon War characters based on anyone?
I’ve picked different
characteristics from people I know … somewhat.
Danny’s love of drawing
absolutely came from my uncle.
Danny’s compassion and his sense of right
and wrong comes from my son.
And Brady, the bully, is kind of a
manifestation of all those bullies
I’ve known throughout my years … all
rolled into one rotten package.
9) What lead you to Anchor Group?
A friend of mine that I have known for
many years mentioned
that she knew another author that had mentioned
Anchor.
It’s a small world!
Tell us a little about you...
A) Did you always want to write?
I’ve always loved writing. It’s such a
great release.
B) Do you have a family?
Yes I do. Two beautiful, perfect boys,
a
fantastic hubby, and a good ‘ol hound dog.
C) Do you work besides being an author?
I’ve got the hardest job there
is: a full time mommy.
D) What kind of hobbies do you enjoy?
Reading, baking, decorating
cookies, scrapbooking, camping (when I can, of course)
E) Do you have pets?
Yes. Rocket, our black and tan coonhound. He’s a
sweetheart.
F) What is the most embarrassing thing you have done/participated in?
I
don’t embarrass easily. But I HATE public speaking with a passion!!!
So
I’d have to say anytime I had to get up in front
of a class to speak was
the more embarrassing part of my life.
G) What is something humbling you have done and learned from?
Every year
during Christmas, I work with a woman from my husband’s company.
We try
to raise money to adopt as many families as we can.
Each family has at
least one child with a special need.
It’s just so fulfilling to help
others in need
and to know that you can make someone’s day a little
brighter.
Especially for the kids!
H) Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
I actually hope that life
doesn’t look too much different. I love every minute of my life.
I adore
being a mommy and a wife.
However, it would be quite nice if I could
get a few more books out and published!
Silly fun:
1) You just won a million dollars- what do you do first?
Look for a
castle for sale! It can totally be a fixer-upper!
You have to be
money-wise, after all!
2) You won a trip around the world, but you pick the destinations,
where
are you visiting and why?
I only want to really go to two places
outside the US!
New Zealand because it’s the beautiful home
of where so
many amazing movies and shows have been filmed!
Middle Earth … do I
really have to say anything else?
My other destination would be
Ireland!!
I’ve always wanted to go.
My son said that he will take me
when he gets older,
and we can find a baby dragon.
3) Its Halloween ... people can find you dressed as?
An elvish princess,
a pumpkin, or a fairy.
4) Morning person or night person?
Either! I am not a good sleeper.
However, I like writing at night better than I do during the day.
5) Favorite cold breakfast food?
Not a huge breakfast person either, but
I do love bananas and Golden Grahams
.
6) Authors have multiple personalities ... what are some of yours, and
how do they behave?
I’ve got a shy side, a dorky side, and a crazy side.
Plus there’s the side of me that thinks I am an elvish princess,
and
another side that wants to be a warrior skilled in the art of archery!
Then I have a very self-conscious side.
They all work pretty
harmoniously together –
except the self-conscious side
and the
warrior-side don’t see eye to eye on anything!
7) Describe yourself using these letters EMILY:
Energetic, Mommy, Imaginative, Lovable, Young at heart
8) Favorite Drink (non-alcoholic for Kidtales).
COFFEE!!!
9) Do you like to cook---if so what kinds of food...if not-what do you
like to eat? .
I do like to cook. I love pasta, although my hips do not.
We also eat a lot of tacos! My hubby loves my homemade salsa.
10) What is something unique about you?
My white streak in my hair. I’ve
had it since I was in kindergarten.
11) A genie granted you 3 wishes ... what are they?
That Rivendell was
real and I could move my family there.
Long, healthy lives for me and my
family.
And lastly, super human strength!
12) What is your favorite quote in life?
"You have no idea what you
don't know." - John Lear.
My family review of Dragon Wars
(needs updating-they have all been re-reading and talking about it!):
Are you ready for an adventure like no other?
Than grab this book! I saw
some promo for the book going on and thought,
this is something my
older boys will enjoy! In fact, it has become a family favorite.
The
adventure begins with Danny finding something (I don't want to disclose
too much)
and then ventures into his epic journey of discovery!
I would
in fact compare this to books such as Harry Potter,
The Last Unicorn, or
other AMAZING children's fantasy novels.
Emily brings you into the
book, into the world,
and describes every character, detail, and
situation to a tee,
you really feel the action, adventure, and sometimes
pulse-racing moments!
LOVE this book! Highly recommend as Middle-grade
novel,
family book night, or adult fantasy adventure!
Add on...This is a book that will make you think over your life.
It will make you reconsider how things are,
give you insight to the gifts in life you've been given,
and it will allow you to feel for someone else like never before.
I personally can say my son felt heartache for Danny.
My son asked questions, and related to some things,
but couldn't wait to read more in the adventures that occur.
What an incredible way to address some very important
topics that occur in life!
Thank You Emily!!
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