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Watch: Aleks Mickelsen and the Call of the White Raven Midnight Party

April 14, 2018 By Keira Gillett Leave a Comment

Watch: Aleks Mickelsen and the Call of the White Raven Midnight Party

Hi Fiercelings,

Did you miss the midnight party for Aleks Mickelsen and the Call of the White Raven? Now you can watch the replay. Thank you so much to everybody who came and participated and to my lovely and talented cohosts – Tommy and Michele Carpenter. You are all amazing and made my night. Happy book birthday to Aleks (again 😉)

Games are also posted here for your enjoyment. How many can you complete? They’re tough but doable! Good luck!!

Word Scramble:

Word Search:

Crossword:

Congratulations to Davita, Nate, Tommy, Gus for winning at book bingo. Thanks everyone for playing.

I can’t wait to meet up with everyone again at the next release. It is tentatively scheduled for late December 2018. What would you like to do or talk about? Let me know in the comments.

Don’t forget to leave reviews on the books! They help so much and mean the world.

Filed Under: Author, Call of the White Raven, Twice-Lost Fairy Well Tagged With: Aleks Mickelsen, author interview, book event, book reading, book release party, book trailer, midnight book release party, midnight party, narrator, Narrator interview, narrator reading

Video + Recap: Midnight Release Party for Aleks Mickelsen and the Twice-Lost Fairy Well

July 9, 2017 By Keira Gillett

Video + Recap: Midnight Release Party for Aleks Mickelsen and the Twice-Lost Fairy Well

Michele Carpenter and I had an absolute blast hosting the live event midnight release party on Facebook for Aleks Mickelsen and the Twice-Lost Fairy Well. We had lots of comments as we went which was so much fun! Thank you guys for making it so special. If you missed it you can watch the replay here:

There’s still some time to enter the scavenger hunt contest. Be sure you take the time to do so! The winner gets a signed copy of Aleks Mickelsen and the Twice-Lost Fairy Well. Contest closes 7/9/17 at 10 PM EST. This contest is open internationally, and your entry can be posted to Instagram or the Zaria Fierce FB page with the hashtag #zariafierceparty

It should look something like this:

Good luck! As for the other prize, the Zaria Fierce necklace, congratulations again to Megan for winning the Zaria Fierce book bingo!

The book is now available in e-book and print with the audio book soon to follow. Thank you again everyone who came out and joined Michele and I. We were so excited and thrilled to celebrate Aleks with you. I look forward to your thoughts on Aleks. Enjoy and happy readings!

Filed Under: Author, Giveaway, Twice-Lost Fairy Well, Zaria Fierce Tagged With: Aleks Mickelsen, author event, author interview, author promotion, book event, book reading, book release party, Michele Carpenter, midnight book release party, midnight party, narrator, Narrator interview, narrator reading

Blog Tour Stop: Interview with Michele Carpenter for Zaria Fierce and the Enchanted Drakeland Sword, Part 3

May 4, 2016 By Keira Gillett

Blog Tour Stop: Interview with Michele Carpenter for Zaria Fierce and the Enchanted Drakeland Sword, Part 3

Join me and Michele Carpenter for the last round of talks about what it takes to narrate Zaria Fierce and the Enchanted Drakeland Sword!

Filed Under: Zaria Fierce Tagged With: blog tour, Michele Carpenter, narrator, Narrator interview

Blog Tour Stop: Michele Carpenter Interview for Book Two, Part 2

March 11, 2016 By Keira Gillett

Blog Tour Stop: Michele Carpenter Interview for Book Two, Part 2

Michele Carpenter and I are over at Renee’s Mother Daughter and Son Book Reviews talking about the differences between starting the narration work on a new series and the challenges of continuing a book series. I hope you’ll join us!

Filed Under: Enchanted Drakeland Sword, Zaria Fierce Tagged With: blog tour, Michele Carpenter, narrator, Narrator interview

Michele Carpenter Reads Live from Zaria Fierce

March 10, 2016 By Keira Gillett

Michele Carpenter Reads Live from Zaria Fierce

Want to watch Zaria’s narrator in action? Take a look! Michele Carpenter went to Bobby Ray Elementary and performed a reading from Zaria Fierce and the Enchanted Drakeland Sword. How cool is that? I loved watching it and you will, too.

Filed Under: Enchanted Drakeland Sword, Zaria Fierce Tagged With: book promotion, book reading, book talk, Michele Carpenter, narrator, narrator reading

New Coloring Page – A Very Fuzzy Hector

November 13, 2015 By Keira Gillett

New Coloring Page – A Very Fuzzy Hector

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I love this new coloring page from Michele Carpenter. It’s hilarious. Poor Hector just goes POOF!

To print, click on the image to view at full size.

As always send you’re finished drawings to hello@keiragillett.com as I’d love to see them!

Filed Under: Artwork, Enchanted Drakeland Sword, Zaria Fierce Tagged With: coloring pages, fan art, Hector Woodworth, Madam Brown, Michele Carpenter, narrator, Zaria Fierce

New Coloring Page for Zaria Fierce and the Enchanted Drakeland Sword

November 8, 2015 By Keira Gillett

New Coloring Page for Zaria Fierce and the Enchanted Drakeland Sword

I’m loving this new coloring page from Michele Carpenter. What do you think of her newest offering? What music is Oskar listening to?

To print, click on the image and you will be taken to the full-size drawing.

I would love to see your drawings so be sure to e-mail me if you print these out and color them in. My e-mail is hello@keiragillett.com

Oskar listens to music

Filed Under: Artwork, Enchanted Drakeland Sword, Zaria Fierce Tagged With: coloring pages, fan art, giants, Michele Carpenter, music, narrator, Oskar the Elevated

Zaria Fierce Coloring Pages

October 27, 2015 By Keira Gillett

Zaria Fierce Coloring Pages

You know what is really exciting? Learning that your book has inspired someone to create fan art!

Michele Carpenter drew these lovely coloring pages based on the first two books in the Zaria Fierce Trilogy and they’re totally fabulous. You don’t have to be young to color them (adult coloring is all the rage!)

To print, click on the image and you will be taken to the full-size drawing.

I would love to see your coloring so be sure to e-mail me if you print these out and color them in. My e-mail is hello@keiragillett.com

Trapped by Trolls

Zaria sees something in the water

Ellefolken Girl on Ursula

Filed Under: Artwork, Enchanted Drakeland Sword, Secret of Gloomwood Forest, Zaria Fierce Tagged With: Aleks Mickelsen, coloring pages, ellefolken, fan art, Michele Carpenter, narrator, trolls, Zaria Fierce

Blog Tour Stop: Interview with Michele Carpenter Part 3

October 26, 2015 By Keira Gillett

Blog Tour Stop: Interview with Michele Carpenter Part 3

Michele and I are at Literature Young Adult Fiction talking audio books! Join us for the last segment on the first book.

Filed Under: Secret of Gloomwood Forest, Zaria Fierce Tagged With: blog tour, Michele Carpenter, narrator, Narrator interview

An Interview with Michele Carpenter the Narrator of Zaria Fierce and the Secret of Gloomwood Forest – Part 2

August 19, 2015 By Keira Gillett

An Interview with Michele Carpenter the Narrator of Zaria Fierce and the Secret of Gloomwood Forest – Part 2

This is part two of three of an interview series with Michele Carpenter, the narrator of Zaria Fierce and the Secret of Gloomwood Forest. See the previous part here.

Keira: Last time we spoke, I asked you what you looked for in a story when you auditioned to be the narrator. This time I want to know why you were drawn to narrate Zaria Fierce and the Secret of Gloomwood Forest specifically. Care to share?

Michele: It was actually my husband who found Zaria for me. He was browsing through the calls for auditions and sent me the link. He knew it was right up my alley. I read over it and fell in love with the book description. Recording books for kids and teens is my favorite! And epic adventure fantasy is the best!

Keira Gillett: Tell your husband thank you for me! It’s funny, because I saw your narrator profile and almost sent you an e-mail to ask you to audition for me, but chickened out. One Mind! As the author I have had the pleasure of listening to the audio book several times, I really want to know, how do you create character voices and how do you remember them and not mix them up? I’ve read books to my younger sisters in the past and would just wing it.

Michele Carpenter: As I read through a book (in my head), each character begins to develop his or her own voice – often influenced by movie or book characters I already know. Getting a good visual in my mind by associating characters with actors or other characters I’ve seen before, is priceless. When I adopt one and imitate it with my own voice, it becomes something entirely different and new again. You probably wouldn’t guess that I’m actually imitating David Bowie, Hagrid, Jem from the Holograms, or Keanu Reeves, lol!

Keira: I think I heard shades of what you’re talking about with one or two of the voices, and you’re right, they become new again in your voice. You have a way of making characters feel like good friends you’re catching up with over lunch. Do you have a favorite character to act in the story? If you do, which character and why?

Michele: I loved being the trolls, though I think their voices sound better in my head than they did coming out. Also I loved reading for Zaria, because the idea of a shy girl finding her confidence is a great story and I really liked that aspect.

BUT…my FAVORITE character to read for was definitely Hector. I enjoyed making him robust and bigger than life. He seemed so sure of himself, knowledgeable and jolly, all the time. Definitely a cool guy and great prince.

Keira: You got Zaria exactly. When you read for her, she came across so sweet. Olaf came out sounding phenomenal too. When I first heard you narrate him, I did a gleeful dance in the car. (You can hear Zaria and Olaf in the audio book sample below.) I also adored your Hector. He was perfect. You really got to know my characters and gave them such life and love. So those characters were your favorite characters to act, are there any other character voices that you enjoyed?

Michele: The bad tempered, brownie, Master Brown. He wasn’t very likable, but I thought his voice was hilarious.

Keira: Oh yes, when I heard him he made me laugh. The voice reminded me of the surly munchkin greeter at the Emerald City in The Wizard of Oz motion picture. Last question for today, we talked voices, but what was your favorite scene to record in the book and why?

Michele: The scene where the kids are entering the beautiful Álfheim city was a lot of fun. The descriptions were exciting, and beautiful, and I got to read for a lot of various characters, new and old.

Keira: That is a fun scene. The children are nearing the end of their quest too which amps up emotions. Thanks so much for chatting with me about producing the audio book of Zaria Fierce and the Secret of Gloomwood Forest. I’m so blessed to have worked with you on this project.

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Don’t you agree that Michele is super talented? Thanks for joining us today!

Available in E-book | Print | Audio Book formats.

See if you’re eligible to get a free copy of the audio book here.

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Michele CarpenterNarrator Bio: Michele Carpenter is an artist at heart, with a passion for acting. She and her husband (also a voice actor) often work on projects together and help one another through the journey. Together, they have three kids. Michele’s children love to hear her read stories and beg her to edit her narrations in the same room with them so they can listen too. It’s partially for this reason that Michele has come to feel a personal responsibility to only record books that aren’t inappropriate for children or young adults–at their respective age levels and according to the maturity levels of the books they’re able to read. “We never know how long we have on this earth and I’d rather leave behind a legacy of books that I’m not ashamed to have my friends, family and even future grandchildren, listen to forever.”

Website: http://www.michele-carpenter.com/

Social Media: Twitter (michelecvoice), Facebook (michelecarpentervoice), YouTube (micheleyoutube)

Filed Under: Secret of Gloomwood Forest, Zaria Fierce Tagged With: Michele Carpenter, narrator, Narrator interview

Blog Tour Stop: Picking the Narrator for Zaria Fierce

June 17, 2015 By Keira Gillett

Blog Tour Stop: Picking the Narrator for Zaria Fierce

I’m excited to be on Aimal’s blog, Bookshelves and Paperbacks today. We’re discussing how to pick a narrator for your book. It’s a tough job, but an author’s got to do it (especially if she’s self-published.) So what should you do? Join us to find out!

Filed Under: Secret of Gloomwood Forest, Zaria Fierce Tagged With: blog tour, Michele Carpenter, narrator

Blog Tour Stop: Interview with Michele Carpenter (Narrator) Part 1

June 5, 2015 By Keira Gillett

Blog Tour Stop: Interview with Michele Carpenter (Narrator) Part 1

Michele and I are over at Rayna’s blog Reader Rayna. This is part one of three. Join us to learn more about Michele’s day to day, how she got into the business of narrating, and her favorite parts about narrating, and more.

Filed Under: Secret of Gloomwood Forest, Zaria Fierce Tagged With: blog tour, Michele Carpenter, narrator, Narrator interview

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