12Mar 2015 by Dianna L. Gunn

Special Author Feature: Liz DeJesus

Writing
One of the first books I ever read from Musa Publishing was First Frost by Liz DeJesus. I was thrilled to discover her unique twist on fairy tales and even more thrilled to interview her back in 2013. Musa has now closed its doors, but the careers it started will continue for many years. Liz is one of many Musa authors who not only already had books published elsewhere, but has also found a home for the series she formerly published with Musa. Today Liz has returned to share her accomplishments in the last two years and the lessons she's learned as her writing career grew. 1. We last spoke in January 2013. Can you talk a little bit about where you were in your writing career at the time?…
Read More
06Mar 2013 by diannagunn

First Frost

Author Interviews, Reading Related
Today I'd like to take a break from my regular series of interviews and share instead a review of the novel First Frost by Liz DeJesus. Let's start with the back cover copy: Fairytales aren’t real…yeah…that’s exactly what Bianca thought. She was wrong. For generations, the Frost family has run the Museum of Magical and Rare Artifacts, handing down guardianship from mother to daughter, always keeping their secrets to “family only.” Gathered within museum’s walls is a collection dedicated to the Grimm fairy tales and to the rare items the family has acquired: Cinderella’s glass slipper, Snow White’s poisoned apple, the evil queen’s magic mirror, Sleeping Beauty’s enchanted spinning wheel… Seventeen-year-old Bianca Frost wants none of it, dreaming instead of a career in art or photography or…well, anything except working…
Read More
30Jan 2013 by diannagunn

Musa Author Interview: Liz DeJesus

Author Interviews, Reading Related, Writing
Today's author is yet another wonderful lady I met through Musa, Liz Dejesus. Please give her a warm welcome. * * * * 1. Can you tell us a bit about your book? To make things a little easier I’ll just post the official blurb for the story. For generations, the Frost family has run the Museum of Magical and Rare Artifacts, handing down guardianship from mother to daughter, always keeping their secrets to “family only.” Gathered within museum’s walls is a collection dedicated to the Grimm fairy tales and to the rare items the family has acquired: Cinderella’s glass slipper, Snow White’s poisoned apple, the evil queen’s magic mirror, Sleeping Beauty’s enchanted spinning wheel… Seventeen-year-old Bianca Frost wants none of it, dreaming instead of a career in art or…
Read More