Follow
Books by D.J. Butler
Category Archives: Story Monkeys
Woo Hoo!
Many congratulations to Platte. Today he (with the guidance of his extraordinary and enthusiastic agent, Deborah Warren of East-West Literary) has accepted an offer from Simon & Schuster for Max Spencer and the Codex of Infinite Knowability and two sequels. … Continue reading
Posted in News, Story Monkeys
Leave a comment
Query Letter
Dear Mr. ???: Max Spencer looked like your average 12-year-old middle schooler, although a bit more buoyant and a tad less athletic than most. He’d never scored the final point to win a game or crossed the finish line with … Continue reading
Posted in Business, How to Write, Story Monkeys, Writing Sample
1 Comment
He Shoots, He Scores!
Platte Clark of the Story Monkeys has today accepted representation by East-West Literary. Congratulations to Platte! Story Monkeys, ho!
Posted in Story Monkeys
1 Comment
Writing Group Advice: Be a Child!
You have to be teachable. If you aren’t, you’re wasting your time in a writing group. My policy with respect to input I get from the Story Monkeys (and from all sources, really, but especially from the Story Monkeys) is … Continue reading
Posted in How to Write, Story Monkeys
Leave a comment
Writing Group Advice: Be a Woman!
Sharing your writing, especially creative writing, with other people and asking for comments is sort of like taking your clothes off and asking for a critique. There are probably some people for whom such activity sounds inviting, but most of … Continue reading
Posted in How to Write, Story Monkeys
Leave a comment
Writing Group Advice: Be a Man!
I think one of the secrets to the critiquing power of the Story Monkeys is the sheer uninhibited manliness of our interaction. Watch a group of men interact, especially about something manly, like sports. They talk trash, they poke fun, … Continue reading
Posted in How to Write, Story Monkeys
Leave a comment
Not Since the Inklings…
…has the world seen such a heroic company of workers in narrative. Story Monkeys update: Platte’s in discussion with multiple agents about representation now. (Cue ThunderCats music) Story… Story… Story Monkeys, ho!
Posted in Story Monkeys
Leave a comment
Presenting E.J. Patten
Eric Patten, one of my fellow Story Monkeys, will be published this fall. His first book is an epic fantasy-horror for middle readers entitled Return to Exile, and you can see the cover art (a nice piece by John Rocco, … Continue reading
Posted in Story Monkeys
Leave a comment
