Atticus Everheart, Fifth Grade Tutor, and Monster Hunter? by C.L. Colyer | Guest Post ~ $10 Giveaway
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Book Details
Atticus Everheart, Fifth Grade Tutor and Monster Hunter? by C.L. Colyer Published by The Wild Rose Press on 10/31/2022
Genres: Action & Adventure, Chapter Books, Middle-Grade
Format: eBook, Paperback
Pages: 276
Nothing frightens Atticus Everheart more than monsters, thanks to his older brothers, who often threaten to feed him to the beastly creatures. Fearing that’s what they will do if he doesn’t replace the book he accidentally ruined, he takes a job tutoring a boy in his neighborhood.
Although nervous about the job, Atticus soon discovers there’s a lot more in store for him than teaching. Never in a trillion years would he have imagined he’d be hiding from monsters, working with ghosts, or searching for werewolves and witches.
He’s not brave, and he has no plans to change.
Until he’s forced to.
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Excerpt from Atticus Everheart
It took Atticus eleven minutes to ride his skateboard to 1477 Tepes Lane. It took him two more minutes to find the scarab-shaped buzzer on the massive front gates separating him from his final destination. He ignored how the sky grew darker the closer he got to the manor and the moans escaping the neighboring cemetery and thanked the voice on the other end of the intercom for opening the gates. He then rode up the winding, tree-lined driveway.
A sprawling rubblestone structure with multiple peaks and a round turret greeted him. The house was huge. Bigger than huge, with curtains that rustled in invisible breezes and ivy that grew right before his eyes.
Atticus came to a stop and stepped on the back of his skateboard, causing the front to lift off the ground so he could grab it. He made it up two steps when a rather pained moan snaked into his ear like a tapeworm. Atticus spun around. Nothing was there. Not that he could see, anyway.
He flipped down the monocles on his goggles one at a time, checking for monsters and ghosts. There were none by the trees or in the unruly branches of the thorn bushes in the front yard. He did spot a rabbit dashing away from the house. It seemed harmless enough.
Atticus swiveled on his heels, turning back to the door, and yelped. Two beady red eyes stared back. With a trembling hand, he flipped up the monocle, bursting out laughing when he realized the eyes belonged to a rather ugly door knocker.
“You scared me,” he said, hand over his thumping heart.
He had let his imagination get the better of him. He blamed it on the nightmares he’d had the night before. Each dream had featured his brothers feeding him to a different monster while they read from rare edition novels. In his dreams, his brothers had ripped the clothes Atticus had borrowed without permission from his body, which had become scrawnier with each dream. He’d practically been a stick figure in the last one.
Atticus hurried up the remaining steps into the gloom of the front porch. He dropped his skateboard and helmet near a giant ceramic urn and told the Venus flytraps inside of the container not to eat his things. He quickly smoothed his hair and straightened his vest.
“Look okay?” he asked the bat-shaped door knocker, which of course didn’t reply. He jabbered on. “You’d totally spook Abigail and Evie. They hate furry flying things more than they hate furry crawling things.”
“Its claws could get tangled in my ponytail!” Abigail would scream if she were there.
“It will poop on our heads,” Evie, who’d had a blackbird do this very thing last month, would shriek as she fled the porch.
Atticus chuckled. If he had money left over after buying the book, he’d splurge and get a door knocker to hang on his bedroom door. It would keep his pesky sisters out of his room.
The thought made Atticus quite happy.
Excerpt provided by the author/publisher for use in this post.
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About C.L. Colyer
C.L. Colyer found her love for writing in first grade when her class was sent to the library and asked to find a book for their first book report. While she doesn’t still have this book report, she’s very proud to say she got an A on it. Her favorite thing about the book was that it had no words. That’s right, not one! That gave her the freedom to interpret the pictures in any way she wanted and write her own story.
This sparked her love for writing essays. It wasn’t until she was an adult that she sat down and penned her first novel. This story has a special place in her heart because it’s the story that helped her discover her passion for writing. She has since written several books, many of which may never see the light of day, but all of which helped her learn to combine her passion for writing with her fascination with all things mythical. You’ll find examples of this in her novels.
(Also see Cherie Colyer on here)
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Atticus Everheart, Fifth Grade Tutor and Monster Hunter?
Guest Post by C.L. Colyer
My five favorite scenes and why.
I want to thank Gina Rae for having me on her blog. Finishing the final edits on Atticus Everheart, Fifth Grade Tutor and Monster Hunter? was bittersweet, because it meant I wouldn’t be able to start my day with Atticus and the rest of the cast. I had a lot of fun writing this book, and there are so many scenes that had me smiling. I thought I’d share a few of my favorites with you today.
- I really enjoy the first chapter. First, we meet Atticus and his older brothers, and we learn why Atticus is so afraid of monsters, which doesn’t stop him from touching his brothers’ things as soon as they aren’t around. We then meet their sisters, Abigail and Evie. Atticus, like any big brother, acts as if his sisters annoy him, but deep down he doesn’t mind their company. Or, he wouldn’t have if the chapter had ended differently.
- I had a lot of fun writing the scene where Drago Dracul stands helplessly by as his mom interviews Atticus for the tutoring job. Drago couldn’t be more appalled at the idea of having a human tutor. Tutors at Dracul Manor tend to disappear. He isn’t sure what his mom is thinking.
- There’s a scene where Drago tries to introduce Atticus to his grandmother, who refuses to play Drago’s games and show herself. Oh! I should mention that his grandmother is a ghost.
- Another fun scene to write was the one where Atticus tries to teach Drago to fly. The bickering back and forth between the boys is lively and entertaining and had me chuckling out loud. I hope it has readers doing the same!
- This last one isn’t a scene, per se, but if I were to list specifics, I would give away too much of the plot. So, please bear with me for being vague. There are a lot of magical elements woven into the story, along with several little Easter eggs fans of the old monster movies will recognize.
Thanks for stopping by!
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Have you considered writing with another author for a one off?
In the future, have you ever considered writing another genre?
Have you ever thought about making one of your books into a graphic novel?
Who is your favorite author of all time?
What inspires your writing?
Do you write on a schedule everyday, or just when you feel like it?
Hi! I write everyday, first thing in the morning. More on weekends when time permits.
Do you have any books planned for release this year?
I have a freebie planned for my newsletter followers. If interested, signup on my website https://cheriecolyer.com/.
As far as published, it depends on how fast I can write.
Happy Friday and have a great weekend!
Do you have any New Year’s Resolutions?
Instead of resolutions, I like to pick a word for the year. My word for 2023 is Balance. I shared why on my blog: https://cheriecolyer.blogspot.com/2023/01/my-word-for-2023whats-yours.html.
What are you looking forward to in 2023?
Lot’s of things, including playing with my grandson (he’ll be 4 months next week) and finding new places to visit. What are you looking forward to?
Grandkids are the most fun!
They really are. 🙂
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What was your favorite book that you’ve read this year?
Oh, this is hard to choose. I read several outstanding books. For middle grade, The School Between Winter and Fairyland. As far as adult books, it’s a tie between The Midnight Library and The House in the Cerulean Sea.
What is your favorite genre to read when you’re not writing?
Hi! It’s a tie between middle-grade fantasy and paranormal romance. Vampires and witches are my favorites.
I enjoyed reading about your favorite scenes, Cherie, I also enjoyd the excerpt and Atticus Everheart Fifth Grade Tutor and Monster Hunter? sounds like a fantastic book to share with the kids!
Thanks for sharing it with me and have a terrific day!
I’m so glad you enjoyed them! Have a wonderful day!
Do you plan to release another book this year?
Not this year. Thanks for asking!
What was the first book you wrote?
The first book I wrote was called Book of Shadows, a middle-grade fantasy. I’ve rewritten it a few times now, but haven’t found it a home, yet. Hopefully one day!
Do you have any advice for new writers?
Write for yourself, make sure you are enjoying yourself, and read a lot. You can learn a lot from other writers.
Have you gotten snow yet where you live?
We did! We had a few days it felt like we were in a snow globe, but it didn’t stick.
What is your favorite holiday tradition?
Watching holiday movies. We have several we watch every year.
Who is your favorite author?
I have so many authors I enjoy and the list keeps growing. Some of my favorites are Maggie Stiefvater, Jeanine Frost, J.K. Rowling, and Judy Blume.
What is your favorite book of all time?
I can’t pick just one! For the classics, Wuthering Heights; middle-grade Harry Potter and Castle Hangnail are on the list; YA includes Wicked Lovely and Chain Reaction; then adult the Night Huntress series and Three Sisters Island. There’s more!
Thanks for hanging out on my blog today, Cherie!
Such an intriguing guest post filled with lots of interesting scenes!! Added book to my TBR List and look forward to checking it out!!
So glad you enjoyed it!!
Really nice cover and excerpt, looking forward to reading this!
I thought the cover was so striking. I can’t wait to read it, too.
I like the excerpt, thank you.
Thanks so much for hosting and having me on your blog!
I love the cover art, synopsis and excerpt, Atticus Everheart, Fifth Grade Tutor and Monster Hunter? sounds like a great book to read with my grandchildren. Thank you for sharing your guest post, bio and book details, I have enjoyed reading about you and your work and I am looking forward to reading your story
Thanks, Bea! I’m so glad you enjoyed it!
Thanks for hosting!