Jenn Discher's Blog

I didn’t write a story about talking elk out of an overflow of elk knowledge or enthusiasm. I’m sure I had felt passing admiration for the creatures. But elk and I had never been what you’d call closely acquainted. For example, I didn’t know they bugled. (I also didn’t know people bugled in elk-bugling competitions).

I wrote a story for young readers for many reasons. It’s a story about talking elk because of a hike and something my husband said.

A few ye...