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Maureen Fergus

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Maureen Fergus's books for young people have been translated into more than a dozen languages, optioned for film and adapted for stage. They've been shortlisted and won many regional, national and international awards. Maureen also writes epic romantasy novels for older readers under the name M.L.Fergus. In addition to being a writer, Maureen has degrees in science and business, and she has held senior management positions in the aerospace, biopharmaceutical and financial services industries. She lives in Winnipeg, Canada with her family. ...more

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I would like to read the Gypsy King trilogy but I'm unable to acquire in kindle format. Do you know if it will be available in the future?. Thanks

Maureen Fergus Hi Bonnie - if you live in Canada the trilogy is available in kindle format but if you don't then it isn't because to date the books have not been pub…moreHi Bonnie - if you live in Canada the trilogy is available in kindle format but if you don't then it isn't because to date the books have not been published outside of Canada. Fingers (and toes) crossed that changes someday soon!
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You've written such a rich a vivid story in the Gypsy King trilogy. I admire your literary style, your use of words, character dynamics, and clever plot twists. What was your inspiration for this story? How long did each book take to complete? What was the planning process like? I would love to know!

Maureen Fergus Glad you liked the books! To answer your questions, years ago, I read "The Other Boleyn Girl" by Philippa Gregory and got hooked on all things Tudor E…moreGlad you liked the books! To answer your questions, years ago, I read "The Other Boleyn Girl" by Philippa Gregory and got hooked on all things Tudor England. So I'd say I drew a lot of inspiration from books I read about that time period. Each Gypsy King book took about a year to write and the planning process was extensive because I had to keep track of so many characters, subplots and themes. I also had to weave everything together and make sure that I left no loose threads. Suffice it to say that my poor, overworked brain ached a bit by the end of it :)
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	The Day Santa Stopped Believing in Harold by Maureen Fergus (Goodreads Author), Cale Atkinson (Goodreads Author) (Illustrator) 4.03 avg rating — 657 ratings — published 2016 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Buddy and Earl by Maureen Fergus (Goodreads Author), Carey Sookocheff (Illustrations) 4.03 avg rating — 570 ratings — published 2015 — 10 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Mad About Meatloaf (Weenie Featuring Frank and Beans Book #1) by Maureen Fergus (Goodreads Author), Alexandra Bye (Illustrator) 4.11 avg rating — 412 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Day My Mom Came to Kindergarten by Maureen Fergus (Goodreads Author), Mike Lowery (Illustrations) 3.74 avg rating — 420 ratings — published 2013 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Buddy and Earl Go Exploring by Maureen Fergus (Goodreads Author), Carey Sookocheff (Illustrations) 3.87 avg rating — 324 ratings — published 2016 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Buddy and Earl and the Great Big Baby by Maureen Fergus (Goodreads Author), Carey Sookocheff (Illustrations) 3.75 avg rating — 211 ratings — published 2016 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Buddy and Earl Go to School by Maureen Fergus (Goodreads Author), Carey Sookocheff (Illustrations) 3.74 avg rating — 211 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	You're in Good Paws by Maureen Fergus (Goodreads Author), Kathryn Durst (Illustrator) 3.86 avg rating — 202 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Reptile Club by Maureen Fergus (Goodreads Author), Elina Ellis (Illustrator) 4.01 avg rating — 187 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Petal the Angry Cow by Maureen Fergus (Goodreads Author), Olga Demidova (Illustrator) 3.88 avg rating — 184 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Maureen Fergus answered Kayla Christine's question: Why did you choose to write romantasy under your initials? If I am deciding to read a book and I see it's written by a man, I will nix it. If it's written by a woman, I will read it. initials are iffy. That is an interesting question! The main reason I wrote under my initials is because most of the books I've published are graphic novels or picture books for very young kids, and I wanted to create a bit of separation between the writer (me!) who wr See Full Answer
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Maureen Fergus answered Kayla Christine's question:

Why did you choose to write romantasy under your initials? If I am deciding to read a book and I see it's written by a man, I will nix it. If it's written by a woman, I will read it. initials are iffy.

That is an interesting question! The main reason I wrote under my initials is because most of the books I've published are graphic novels or picture books for very young kids, and I wanted to create a bit of separation between the writer (me!) who wr See Full Answer

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