Debbie Waldorf Johnson

Clifton Chase First Book Review

“Clifton Chase and the Arrow of Light” will officially be released on September 1, 2013. As a part of the process of publishing, book reviews are a must! Here is one review that not only provides the review, but also links to the Goodreads page. Click here to read the review.

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This is author Jaimie Engle’s first published work, and I sincerely believe anyone from young to old will enjoy reading this piece of historical fiction. I was so lucky to be able to enjoy it before almost anyone as I illustrated the cover and chapter heads.

Please visit Jaimie’s website to learn more about upcoming events.

Book Release in Just A Few Days…

33LanternInHandJust eleven more days to the book release!

“Clifton Chase and the Arrow of Light” will be available for sale/shipping in just a short while. You can pre-order your copy from Amazon.com.

I created the cover and the chapter illustrations. Such a fun project. I hope that you will order a copy of the book, by author Jaimie Engle, and see for yourself what a delightful story this is!

Click here to order your copy today!

Pen and Ink Book Illustration

30HandAndDoorHere is another installment of a chapter illustration for “Clifton Chase and the Arrow of Light”. The book, by author Jaimie Engle, is to be released on September 1, 2013. I can’t wait to see the great response that I expect for this wonderful historical fiction. Young readers will love this story about a boy who has marvelous adventures, makes new friends, and learns important lessons in life.

I can’t spill the beans, but you can get a sneak peek at the first chapter!!! Click here to begin your adventure!

Author Jaimie Engle featured in Florida Today Article

JaimieEnglePhoto1Local writer, Jaimie Engle, author of “Clifton Chase and the Arrow of Light”, published by Wayman Publishing, is featured in an article in Florida Today’s paper. Pick up a copy today or read the article here. Jaimie is a mom, an award winning, published author, tutor for home school children and college students, provider of critique services for writers, and she continues to work on new manuscripts for publications.

Jaimie was also featured in an international interview which you can see here.

Her new book, “Clifton Chase and the Arrow of Light”, which I had the privilege to illustrate, will be launched on September 1st. Be sure to stay tuned to learn how you can pick up a copy! If you have middle grade readers in your life, this is a book they will thoroughly enjoy! This historical fiction piece is full of adventure, fantasy, and humor. Her characters are rich with life and personality.

PreviewCopyBookWIN A FREE COPY!!!

You have a chance to obtain a free copy by entering the publisher’s giveaway contest. Click here for details. Hurry, contest ends September 1st!

Please visit Jaimie’s website:  Jaimiengle.com

Last, but not least, here is a sneak peek at the first chapter!!! Click here to begin your adventure!

‘The Map’ Book Illustration

27TheMapThis is another chapter illustration for “Clifton Chase and the Arrow of Light”. As I go through these illustrations I have fond memories of working with the author, Jaimie Engle. We were both pretty surprised that our ideas for the chapter illustrations were so much alike. We had a couple of meetings after I read the manuscript. I took notes on what images I thought might work for each chapter. As we went through my notes she kept saying over and over, “That is exactly what I envisioned!”

This project has truly been a joy for me. I was given the freedom to be creative, yet I was given clear parameters by the author as to what her vision was also.

After the meeting regarding our notes I spent a few weeks creating pencil sketches for each image. We met again to go over the pencil sketches and I think there were only two or three small revisions on the entire set of fifty-five drawings. Pretty unusual considering the scope of this project. Two important factors played a part: Jaimie’s clear vision and ability to communicate that to me; and her willingness to give me creative license.

Okay, why the map, you may ask. Well, you simply have to read the book to find out! Twenty-six more days until the official book release! Can’t wait? Click here to enter the Goodreads book giveaway contest! The contest ends September 1st.

Keys to…illustration…

23TheKeysAh, another chapter illustration for Clifton Chase and the Arrow of Light! I am getting excited as the release date is only one month away.

Of course, you will have to read the book to understand why the keys are significant. Each chapter starts with one of my pen and ink illustrations, which, hopefully, will peak your interest and draw you into the story.

This project was very special for me, as the author, Jaimie Engle, and I developed such a great working relationship. She made every step of the process a delight!

I hope that you will pick up, or order, a copy September first and enjoy reading it as much as I did! I will post ordering details as soon as they are available.

To learn more…click here.

Video Trailer for Clifton Chase and the Arrow of Light

I’m so excited to see the video trailer is now available for the book I recently illustrated. Take a peek!

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the video.

The young actor was chosen after all of the illustration work was complete. I am happy to see that this young man looks exactly as I imagined he should in real life.  The song in the video was written especially for the author and this new book. Great job!

The book release is September 1st. Please visit author Jaimie Engle’s site for more details on the publication. I will also post more chapter images soon.

Another Clifton Chapter Illustration

21CastleInDarkI am getting pretty excited that the book I illustrated this spring will be available to the public on September 1st.

Here is another chapter illustration from Clifton Chase and the Arrow of Light, by Jaimie Engle.

I used pen and ink for the interior illustrations. To give them a uniform look I used an oval template that I made from card stock. I traced the template 55 times, one for each chapter, in my sketchbook. Then I proceeded to pencil sketch ideas for each chapter. Previously I read the book and took copious notes about the chapters to highlight points in the chapter for images that would not reveal too much to the reader. I met with the author several times to discuss our ideas for the illustrations. Jaimie was fun to work with! Our ideas were often so similar we would have to laugh. After the pencil sketches were approved, I proceeded to ink the drawings with various sized Pigma markers.

I hope you enjoy this little peek at the upcoming book, and visit Jaimie’s website to learn more about her writing, awards, and other publications.

Watching the Sky…Another Chapter Illustration

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I am so excited! “Clifton Chase and the Arrow of Light” will be out for the public on September 1st!

This is another chapter illustration that I drew for the upcoming book.

So what is this book about?

“One boy is chosen to redeem the lives of two others, and discover he is part of something greater than himself.

How could Clifton Chase have known that the stupid arrow he found in his closet was a magical portal to a different time and place? Thrust into an adventure, Clifton must evade the King’s army, rescue two princes from a heavily guarded tower, escape the fierce fires of a Crestback Dragon, outsmart the Mer King, and get the girl, all the while protecting the Arrow of Light. Jeez! But, his journey isn’t over yet. Clifton needs to discover the arrow’s purpose for choosing him. And when he does, he must decide if he is willing to risk his life for the lives of others.” Jaimie Engle

I hope you will order a copy when it comes out. I know you will enjoy it! If you have boys who are from approximately 8 – 12 years old, they will love it!

To learn more about the book and the author, Jaimie Engle, please visit her website: http://jaimiengle.com/books/whats-it-about/