October Update

I thought my first Jimmy Wiggle book was locked, loaded and ready to launch last year but it wasn't--not by a long shot. Last year was the first draft. This year, this fall to be more precise, has been both exhilirating and terrifying. In the second draft both story and the characters have grown to such a degree that the story has more depth. The characters are more intriguing. But it takes a tremendous amount of time--three hrs. a day.
When will it be done? The second complete draft will be done in December 2010--before the fat man gets in his red sled. After that, I will need to do a complete edit of the entire manuscript which could take up to six months.
At this stage it is not a matter simply of writing a book. I am trying to marshall what creative talent I have into one heroic book. Stay tuned. It will be worth the wait.

A Children's Novel by Paul Lorei

Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Paul Lorei. Seventeen years ago I began telling Jimmy Wiggle bedtime stories to the delight of my five children. Ten years ago I began writing a single story that soon developed into a trilogy. And, despite a computer crash, the first book, The Great Almoster, is here. It has been read to live audiences. Manuscripts have been beta-tested. An audio version has been produced. (A local reality TV show even chronicled the story.) In every scenario, both children and parents loved it.

The Adventures of Jimmy Wiggle: The Great Almoster is the first in a trilogy of children’s novels following the amazing escapades of a fearful boy and an exceedingly clever wolf. Aimed at children (8-12) and their parents, this action-packed series is full of hi-jinx, battles and the sweet-sad longings of childhood. Audiences that love The Hobbit, Peter Pan and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory will delight in this fantastic romp. An original story with a marvelous cast of characters has tremendous potential in print, film and ancillary products.

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CONTACT:
Paul@JimmyWiggle.com
(814) 881-8371

Early Acclaim for Jimmy Wiggle

"Paul draws the reader into a world filled with peer rivalry, challenges and dares, tough guys and underdogs. Jimmy's trip into the dreaded deep dark woods and the adventures that follow, make for a wonderfully engaging tale. The Adventures of Jimmy Wiggle is a fabulous story my family loved."

Therese D. Brown

"Jimmy Wiggle is imaginative, adventurous and thoroughly enchanting. Along with Lewis and Tolkein, Paul has refined his craft over many years. My six, young children have heard him beta-test it three times, and each time they beg for his return. It promises to be a classic... remembered along with The Chronicles of Narnia and Lord of the Rings."

Greg Schlueter
(Companies contributed to the successes of Disney/Walden's Narnia and Warner
Brothers' Superman Returns. Creator of ErieAlityTV.com)