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Yippee! A 5-star editorial review from the UK!

by Robin

“I must say, this is not only a very original story, it ́s also very enjoyable too. The central premise – the story of a disabled orphan with hidden powers – is well-thought out and the characters are interesting and well-defined. There is plenty of pace too, particularly towards the end, and the author has littered his story with an array of twists and turns.

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Written, I suspect, with teenagers in mind, this is a book that will keep on surprising you from beginning to end. Like Harry Potter – although this book is not at all like Harry Potter – the magical world is rooted to the ́real ́ world; as such, I think many children will understand the thoughts and feelings of the protagonist, and his need to belong; to be part of a family. There is also a little humour sprinkled in amongst the text, a lot of it from Pappy, a character I grew to love!

All in all, this is an enchanting story, and I ́m delighted to recommend it to 13 – 16 year olds looking for a book that ́s a little different, often thought- provoking, and always compelling. The author is a talented writer, and I ́m very much looking forward to seeing other books from her in the future.”–The Wishing Shelf (www.thewsa.co.uk)

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Fabulous new 5-star review from Goodreads.

by Robin

“A lovely book that fills a much needed genre — inspiring, cultivating the imagination, and providing gifts of wisdom with a bit of humor for audiences of any age. Most books that an adult would pick up are full of stories of human dysfunction and offer little for the imagination to create anything better for this world. The Improbable Wonders of Moojie Littleman takes a very different approach — recognize human weakness but show us that so much more is possible. With nuggets of advice that can help anyone with practical challenges in their own life. The book is a lovely story that will leave you laughing, tearing at the corners of your eyes, and turning the pages. Robin Gregory exhibits a unique craft as a writer, selecting out impressionable details to paint a colorful picture of context and space. She cultivates a fun way of expressing words of frustration without swearing, and a thoughtful way of conveying wise messages that a Buddhist monk would appreciate. Suitable for young and old. I would love to read more books like this.”–Joanna Malaczynski

ScreenCraft Cinematic Book Competition 2023 – Moojie gets kudos!

by Robin

Yippee! Thank you #ScreenCraft Cinematic Book Competition 2023 for the fabulous feedback on my novel, THE IMPROBABLE WONDERS OF MOOJIE LITTLEMAN. What a joy to receive positive pro feedback while working on Book 2 and the TV series adaptation.

“Moojie himself is a one-of-a-kind hero. While his being a fish-out-of-water facing larger than life adventures builds on classic fantasy structure, Moojie’s original view of the world and his ability to see what others cannot do well to build the uniqueness of both his character and the way he interacts with the world of his story. In this way, the writing (that is, the language and word choice) used to establish Moojie’s background and personality and how these either fit or do not fit into the world around him help tell well-loved fantasy tropes through fresh and imaginative characters and action.

Indeed, Moojie’s abilities, the celestial/ paranormal things he causes and witnesses, and the crazy (in a good way!) mess that he gets himself into because of them allow the story to lend itself well to the medium of television or film. The story’s use of metaphors as visual cues to underline emotions, foreshadow conflict (like the comparison between San Miguel de las Gaviotas and Atlantis to note San Miguel’s impending doom), and even highlight comedic moments (like Phineas [the cat] throwing himself against the window screen looking “like an obese housefly”) are incredibly entertaining to read and help to establish a visual tone that the story can take if adapted to a show.”

Bird by bird.

IRISH WRITERS’ UNION STATEMENT ON THE INVASION OF UKRAINE

by Robin

I stand in solidarity with our Irish neighbors, Americans, and international writing communities, in support the freedom of expression, liberty, and safety of people in the Ukraine and throughout the world.

25-02-2022 – The Irish Writers’ Union Statement

War is a disaster. Today we stand like many others shocked and dismayed by the invasion of Ukraine by the Russian army. We oppose this invasion, oppose this war and stand for Ukraine to live as an independent country, determining its own destiny.

People who know Irish history know how much we value our independence and freedom. The Irish Writers’ Union offers its solidarity today to the Ukrainian community, to its writers and writers’ organisations.

Many people and members of the Irish Writers’ Union will recall the huge mobilisations that took place across the world in 2003 against the US backed invasion of Iraq. Predictions were made at the time about what might happen to Iraq when a war machine as great as that of the USA’s moved against it. Those predictions all underestimated the deaths, the injuries and the sheer destruction that the US war bestowed on Iraq. Today, like so many others, we can only look on as this new disaster unfolds. We know that it will be ordinary people who will suffer the most because of this invasion. But we do not know where this war will go, what it will lead to, or how much damage it will leave in its wake. We can only look at history and know that no good will come from what has just happened.

As writers we cannot do a great deal at this time other than to speak out, but we want to do so as loudly as we can. We stand in solidarity with the writing community across Europe and with the European Writers’ Council in condemning this war. End it now!