To Save the Sun

CW-


Obviously very imaginative, authentic and comprehensive pitch make this book stand out from the rest of children literature stories in this site. It is recommended to children and adult perhaps who want to enjoy the feeling of being in the world of children since you employ a good command of language and creative manipulation of your characters. Your work certainly does not seem out of place on Authomony, and I can easily imagine it finding its way into print some day. I have backed your book as I felt that your efforts deserved my support. I hope this book finds its way to get published very soon.
Best of luck with your writing.




FLETCH
STORIES FROM A LEAKING MIND

This is a great book for children, and I would highly recommend it to any parents, nannies, teachers, or babysitters reading these forums. This is a top class work, and well worth the read.

Eric D. Mertz
Fracture War: The Montana Crisis

TO SAVE THE SUN
C. W. Bigelow

I feel as if I have been recruited into Wizard Gormac's Army along with T.W. and the rest. Traveling with them through the forest toward an unknown enemy is thrilling. I find myself loving little T. W. more and more. He is absolutely adorable and has such an honorable personality. All the characters are so unique and possess qualities that offer positive life lessons for young readers as well as us olduns who love stories like this too.

It almost goes without saying that your writing is polished and exceptionally tight. But, I'll say it anyway since I was impressed with the enchantment. It's a pleasure to read without any roadbumps I could feel.

I finished all 21 chapters and would keep going if there were more. I hope you post some soon.

Thank you kindly for backing my book, A King in Time.

I am backing To Save the Sun with great admiration.

Cheers,

Mary Enck

Dear CW --

As a lover of children's books (and a former supervisor of them in a major chain), I add my accolades to everyone here who has praised To Save the Sun. For its wit, charm, spirit and message, this is a story I would recommend to children of all ages. It put me in mind of both Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of Nimh and Watership Down, without losing its own unique and compelling storyline.

Incredibly happy to back you! -- Delhui, The Long Black Veil

This is an interesting storyline and excellently written book, and its suitable for all ages.
The pitch is exciting and will lure the read in.
The story is unique and imaginative,and its characters cute and furry.
I'm sure it will atract a large audience.
I automatically think of the film 'Groundhog Day', and all the names fit. But I'm sure to a child, living talking groundhogs with such unusual names and characters, in such an exciting story - theyre gonna be blown away!
Highly starred
Junetee(Four Corners,book one,The Rock Star)

An amusing, descriptive, entertaining and well written book on children literature. Your writing style is very impressive and you know that how to create fun and to entertain the readers. Highly rated.

I fear that I have little to add to the other comments! I love the pitch; it's perfect for a children's book. Your ideas are certainly original- I've definitely not seen talking groundhogs before!- and the writing is well geared towards the target audience. The writing flows well with just the right amount of detail; it's well-paced and I could see no stylistic errors.
Best of luck with this, and thank you for backing 'The Puppet Spell'!
Emma

I've read the first three chapters of this.
I thought your long and short pitches were good. You sum up the story in an easy to understand way.
I enjoyed reading your story. You have a great imagination and a wonderful way of writing vivid descriptions. I would have liked a little more of an idea about groundhogs, what they look like and their purpose as being a Brit I know so little!
I thought your first chapter could have benefited from being a little shorter perhaps, so that the reader is plunged more readily into the action. Too much description, however wonderful it is, does have the tendency to slow the pace down slightly. At the start I think it is necessary to hook the reader and keep them hooked.
Having read the first three chapters I also note there is little dialogue. I think you could use a bit to break up the prose. You may need to develop one of the other characters in order to do this, as at the moment, so far it has just been the mc.
Having said all this I actually think it is good and I will put it on my WL to come back and read more. Highly starred.
All the best
Julia
Shadow Jumper

Hi,
here for a return read.
I like your unique ideas and imagination - all obvious from the outset. Maybe tinker a little with Chp 1 so that you have the action taking place first. Feels like a lot of 'back story' straightaway. I think we're all a little guilty of this in children's fiction, but probably better to be brave and try to do without it or drip it in in smaller chunks. But apart from that, nothing to add to the comments below.
It's a believable world that I'd be qute happy to spend some more time in! Great choice of animal!! Well done.
All the best,
Sharda.

Hi CW,

What a unique and original premise, that the sun was going to be stolen by an alien race. Of course, without our sun, all life would cease, so what perfect logic to apply to this group of adventurers.

However, the Earth had actually gone astray from its normal orbit, putting all life on the planet into a tailspin of an existence. Then, enter T.W. Dog -- a very likable hero (I was rooting for him from the very beginning). Shelved.

Cynthia
Sharing Short Stories

Very good reading your book and although it is not my kind of book you have a good writing style and story tellin is great too. Backed Beth Anne

You had me at 'highly evolved groundhog' and kept me with your engaging writing, entertaining and fully formed character, and seamless humor and worldbuilding. Backed with pleasure.

I'm reading this very useful - and so slightly depressing - book on editing. It helped me catch some things in your first chapter.
You've got paragraphs starting with 'locating the softest area', 'choking for breath', and so on until 'There was, instead,' - sentences starting with -ing have to be done very carefully as it is, as it implies that the action following is done at the same time (I don't think he located the softest area and started tunneling at the exact same time). I feel like varying the sentence structure here would make the writing even more compelling.

C W To Save the Sun is a great story for a young adult . I enjoyed read the first few chapters and can see that the young, and many young at heart of this genre will also enjoy. Now to the groundhog saving the day. Good thing he wasn't the same ground hog I wrote about. I actually caught 4 this year.
Njoyed
*moods and expressions*

I think students at my school would really enjoy this book. I've noticed more students picking up Brian Jacques again. Well done! Backing.

Camille
Curse of the Golden Fly

You seem very comfortable with writing for this market and this is the best childrens manuscript on Authonomy.
An imagination that knows no bounds and a creative style that is far beyond most published mainstream authors.

Engaging,well written and destined to find a publisher in this very competitive field.

Best wishes

Jane.

Excellent! I love your writing. I saw that you had some comments about pruning your writing, but I certainly wouldn't overdo that. I got lost in novels like this as a kid. Happy to back it.

Annabel - Exposed.

TO SAVE THE SUN

Interesting; imaginative. Both the fiction and the diction are good. Backed.
TMN
"NEVER LOSE..."

Hi CW
Before Authonomy I hadn't read a children's book for years but this a a great pleasure - imaginative story and characters well written, good clear prose and moved along by credible dialogue - good luck with it. I'd buy it for my kids (when they were still kids)

Cheers

Jie

A great book for children in every sense.
Lots of action,mystery and a terrific plot - excellent work.

Backed,
Simon,
Yuko Zen is Somewhere Else.

To Save the Sun

C W Bigelow

Thanks for supporting Somnam CW. Appreciate it.

"Can an unlikely band of wacky, loveable creatures keep alien forces from stealing the sun and save the Earth?" This short pitch rings a bell - I think I might have read this already but since I've stopped keeping notes (too time consuming) I would have to go through all of your comments to see if I left one before - I would rather spend that time reading all over again! This seems like a perfect match for your target audience - as well as the young at heart like myself. TW is a delight. You do cater to the senses - sight in your descriptions, sound through sneezing, touch by tunnelling, and imagining "everything was purple" was a treat. I am sure kids will love this as you bring the story and characters to life. The names you select have a special ring to them - like Punxsutawney Phil. I could imagine children repeating this with delight and never forgetting it. You have a lovely recipe here CW for a good children's book - the plot is very imaginative and the writing is simply beautiful. This is one, if my children were younger, would be a delight to read to them at night just before bedtime. Hope you'll find a publisher for it.

HI C W BIGELOW 'TO SAVE THE SUN'

This book is going to be a big seller in the childrens market.l
It's so creative and imaginative it deserves to be. It's one geat mad , adventure in the world of fantasy writing
enjoyed. backed with pleasure.
tom bye 'FROM HUGS TO KISSES'

Very entertaining and amusing, this well written novel is up with Watership Down and the like. Very imaginative and original and for us Brits the mention of ´Groundhog Day` brings to mind that great film of the same name. This has all the ingredients of a great succees. Backed with pleasure. Laurence Winchester, The Cross of Goa.

As promised I came back and read more of this and enjoyed it just as much as the first time. You never lose the thread and the characters become even more endearing, well done. Paula Barrett (Cuthbert-how mean is my valley)

I can relate to T.W. I like the color and motion of computers too. Well done and lots of fun. Of course, I relate to talking animals.

Well written but over-written some - why do we always do that? Prune it it, I would think a lot, for the genre you are trying to reach. They think in sound-bytes. Excellent imagery, btw. Backed for potential.

By means of a teleport, groundhog T W Dog ,brings together a bunch of miscellaneous creatures and humans, drafted or recruited, to form Gormacs army, to seek out an alien race who are in the process of stealing the sun.
' To Save The Sun' is rich with lively banter, wholesome pleasantries, comradeship and good intentions, as this unlikely band of brothers, set off on their quest.
Great story because TW Dog the groundhog, the Wizard Gormac, Flash Bogart the ifs and buts war vet, Seymour the not so brave and the other recruits, pull you in instantly. The story about pulling power, has pulling power.
Backed with pleasure
Daniel Manning
No Compatibility.

Hi CW,
Thank you for backing LONDON.....enjoying yours! And backing.

sincerely,
jim

This is in the same leaghe as Monsters vs Aliens , Bolt and Up, excellent fantasy scifi with broad appeal and with your imagery and visuals, there is no doubt this will go far.

CW-


Obviously very imaginative, authentic and comprehensive pitch make this book stand out from the rest of children literature stories in this site. It is recommended to children and adult perhaps who want to enjoy the feeling of being in the world of children since you employ a good command of language and creative manipulation of your characters. Your work certainly does not seem out of place on Authomony, and I can easily imagine it finding its way into print some day. I have backed your book as I felt that your efforts deserved my support. I hope this book finds its way to get published very soon.
Best of luck with your writing.




FLETCH
STORIES FROM A LEAKING MIND

This is a great book for children, and I would highly recommend it to any parents, nannies, teachers, or babysitters reading these forums. This is a top class work, and well worth the read.

Eric D. Mertz
Fracture War: The Montana Crisis

Hello, I'm new to Authonomy! Please check out my book, Not Alone, and let me know what you think. If it's worth publishing please back it. Thanks for your support!

To Save the Sun
C.W. Bigelow:

This is a wonderful read for a child – it is educational, very light-hearted and written in very easy to read English more geared towards a young child’s comprehension. C.W. has taken the trouble to “paint” the read in words that are easily understood by a child which is a really hard task for an adult to do.

I naturally backed this book.

Romilla
Forgetting Sally

Hi, I'm not normally a fan of this kind of book but it's fun and you have a nice easy writing style. I backed it earlier.
Cheers, Adelina

Hi Bigelow,

I praise your courage, for writing children book is not easy, yet you are able to convey convincingly the message that caught me and other people gripped. Its quite unfortunate that good books don't get the quick attentions they deserved, yet you narrowed out from the lot to make this masterpiece. Your book should be called breakfast, lunch and dinner for teens. I wish you good luck:-) x x x x

interesting premise. the writing is sound. if the plot is consistently strong i can see this doing well here. your wit shines through in your depiction ofn these strange creatures, and i wish you the best with your book. based on on the premise and the writing style I will back your book. please read some of my book when you have time and let me know what you think.


blueboy

An excellent fantasy wonderfully written

Backed
best of luck with To Save the Sun

Scorselo

The premise didn't seem like something I would normally enjoy, but I was pleasantly surprised! What an intriguing POV for the first chapter!

Charming, colorful, credible characters. Effective dialogue. Spot on story telling. Backed.

Hi CW

This is a great idea and it's done with real confidence and charm. I'd leave the words "wacky" and "loveable" out of the short pitch though. The long pitch is terrific. Backed.

Nicole (Chosen)

Charming piece of children' s fantasy

Lynne Ellison

The Green Bronze Mirror

Dear C.W.
Again I want to say what a great book cover
a thing of mine, and also your long
pitch which is so well crafted
I have already commented and backed your book a while ago, but cannot see the backing anywhere. So i am taking the time to back it again because I believe your book is WORTH IT

BEST OF LUCK
Denise

Dear C.W. Bigelow,
Writing books for children is not easy - You have taken on this challenge introducing your rather cute and captivating book, "To Save the Sun."
I read the chapters with much ease - the language flows smoothly, no breaks in between and the book highlights the promise of adventure and fun as well as takes the child through a learning experience which is gratifying.

I am backing your book C.W. and wish you luck captivating the children with your lovely book.

Rome
Directives for Murder
Book of Shadows

Beautiful...... beautiful.... work. Great story for children. C.W. I commend you.
Backed with pleasure
Helen
The Last Dream

Beautifully written and enchanting. Very original in its theme too.
Backed, with pleasure!
Best wishes
Suzy (Raven)

C.W.

Isn't it a shame the best books don't get the attention they deserve? After reading your pitches and skimming through your chapters, I'm happy to support you.

Backed.

Rodney

Delightful reading. Backed.

hullo CW. what a great book for kids. It begins with the concept of Groundhog day with which most of adults are familiar with.But, so are kids! Already shelved and backed.
Please take a look at my book if you have not and thanks for that.
Linda Lou Long
Southern dis-Comfort
http://www.authonomy.com/ViewBook.aspx?bookid=11421

Ho ho ho, CW Bigelow,

A highly evolved groundhog, indeed.

To Save the Sun...backed with a smile.

GK Stritch
CBGB Was My High School

Okay, well first may i say that i love groundhogs and was tickled pink to find that one of your MC's is a groundhog! You have a wonderful writing style and the students i work with would love this!
Backed :-)
Sofia (The Lost Inheritance)

Backed.

-Jeff Lee
THE LADIES TEMPERANCE CLUB'S FAREWELL TOUR

TO SAVE THE SUN
C. W. Bigelow

I feel as if I have been recruited into Wizard Gormac's Army along with T.W. and the rest. Traveling with them through the forest toward an unknown enemy is thrilling. I find myself loving little T. W. more and more. He is absolutely adorable and has such an honorable personality. All the characters are so unique and possess qualities that offer positive life lessons for young readers as well as us olduns who love stories like this too.

It almost goes without saying that your writing is polished and exceptionally tight. But, I'll say it anyway since I was impressed with the enchantment. It's a pleasure to read without any roadbumps I could feel.

I finished all 21 chapters and would keep going if there were more. I hope you post some soon.

Thank you kindly for backing my book, A King in Time.

I am backing To Save the Sun with great admiration.

Cheers,

Mary Enck

You are a true children's writer, everything comes across beautifully.
There is a good voice and your book will be welcome on the market, love the cover.
Best wishes to you on your way to the E/D.
Quite happy to back your book. SHELVED.

Kind regard's,

Neville (The Secrets Of The Forest -Book One) Many thank's for backing my book.

This is a great premise for children; simple and accessible enough to be exciting and potentially thrilling, but distant enough in probability terms to keep the scariness of such a prospect at bay. An engaging start, from the POV of the groundhog, you tap into the mindset brilliantly, and then his confusion on emerging is convincingly done. You manage to produce a nice page turner at the end of chapters too. Very happy to back and all the best with it. ZP.

I would love to be able to buy this for my grandson - a truely enjoyable and marvellous introduction for children learning to enjoy the written word. - Jack (Soldier Blue)