Wendy Willett
Education/Writing/Acting Education: Carmel High for Girls, Advanced Acting junior (1986-1987) and senior year (1987-1988). Graduate of Institute of Children’s Literature July 7, 2003, studied Principles of Acting, and Stage-Play Analysis for Production through College of Lake County 2006. Acting experience in theatre plays: The Hobbit, Mama’s Family – both in Carmel High; Fall Festival – performed, “You’ve Got a Friend” Writing/Publication Experience: I wrote/illustrated and self-published my first novel, Amber Shadows and the Missing Wands and have numerous works posted on AuthorsDen.com. Since joining AuthorsDen.com the first five chapter preview of Amber Shadows and the Missing Wands had been listed as one of the most popular young adult/teen novels. In 2006, I won publication for a piece called Magical Love, published by Joyous Publishing in Internationally Yours: Prize Winning Stories. I have had numerous poetry works published in the United States and works published on the web in the United Kingdom and through Noble House. Upon graduating from Institute of Children's Literature in 2003, I have planned a four book Amber Shadows series and currently, I am working on revising the second book, Amber Shadows and the Crystal Locket. First book written and completed upon graduation from Children’s Institute of Literature, shelved for revisions: In the Clouds of Fate, YA Fiction Fantasy Drama based on teenage peer pressure experience. Articles written: A Writers Advice, Sometimes Self Publishing is the Only Way To Go Short stories: She Never Said Goodbye; Grandpa was Jolly Ol’ Saint Nick; a short story for children, ages five to ten, Pardon My Tail; Flight of the Archangels Adult fantasy fiction short stories: Magical Love- won runner-up in Joyous Publishing Contest 2006, anthology publication in September 2006. Writer Memberships: SCBWI Member since October of 2004 Reading influences: Sir Conan Doyle, J.K. Rowling, AVI, Ann Downer, Jenny Nimmo, Holly Black. Birth Date: October 29, 1969 Marital Status: Separated four years. Children: Two For the past seven years I have resided in Wauconda, IL with my two children. Featured Author/Illustrator on Authorsden.com; member since May 2007 Wrote/illustrated and self-published, Amber Shadows and the Missing Wands, the first in a four book series, and this five-star rated novel is shortlisted by Spinetinglers.uk for the Book of the Year Award in June 2008. Amber Shadows, book one, is also entered in contests for Book of the Year Awards through Writers Digest and ForeWord Magazine this spring. Amber Shadows and the Missing Wands is available for purchase through Amazon.com and most online stores like Borders Books and Music and Barnes and Noble.Visit Author's Website
Quote from Book Two; Amber Shadows and the Crystal Locket
Chapter One
(Illustration)
Alluring Danger
M
onday morning every cauldron alarm clock in the Shadows’ household flashed twelve o’clock. The storm brewing since midnight whipped branches viciously against rooftops and power lines, sending several garbage cans rolling around yards and down the streets.
Several feet away, on the […]
Chicago Tribunes’ Printers Row Festival
USA Illinois SCBWI Chapter has contracted to host a space at the 2008 Printer’s Row Book Festival on Saturday, June 7th and Sunday, June 8th. Wendy Willett, author and illustrator will be there for (2) one hour spots to meet, greet, sell, and sign her five-star rated book Amber Shadows and the Missing Wands, […]
Magical Love - 7th Place Runner Up Winner published in Joyous Publishings’ Internationally Yours - Prize Winning Stories
It was really quite implausible the things he said, “Me, believe in ghosts? Really! You expect me to believe that hundred-year-old house is haunted…honestly!”
I felt about ready to explode in argument, but I loved him and his derogatory disposition. Slamming the car door I said, “We wouldn’t be here if I hadn’t seen what I […]
Excerpt from second book in the series: Amber Shadows and the Crystal Locket
Foreword
“She’s living the life of an ordinary fourteen-year-old!” was not what many would say, or even think of saying in passing conversation about Amber Shadows. For you see she was an extraordinary White Magic witch-in-training. Flowing, dark red hair caressed her oval face, her eyes of emerald enchanted those curious about her, and one […]
Excerpt from Amber Shadows and the Missing Wands
“Whosoever is in possession of thy book, read thy words carefully, take a second look…. Thou shall falter if thy heart is untrue….”Amber Shadows is your typical “Magia” White Magic teen until she discovers three books written by one of her extraordinary White Magic ancestors. Dangerous secrets of her family’s past are unlocked. Amber is […]
