Paul Durham

Author of children's books. Teller of fibs. THE LUCK UGLIES series (HarperCollins) and THE LAST GARGOYLE (Random House). Podcaster of TELLING LIES TO CHILDREN

[Paul Durham @pauldurhambooks]

@lexlanham @jesssmeis I don’t know if there would be a conventional morals clause in the publishing contract (it’s possible for a memoir/bio but I don’t see them on the fiction side). That said, the publisher may have a variety of other contractual outs. They might have to eat the advance.

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@MrsAltham O-chant-er. Does that help?

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@MrsAltham @Kateywrites How awful is it that I don’t remember? I loaded a lot of stuff in those books, but I don’t think there was a prophecy, per se. Rye and friends did get some talismans the Bog Noblin’s luck bag...

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Don’t tweet much these days, but who can resist a RT when the New York Public Library’s Children’s Center tweets out your book?

[Children's Center @nyplsnflkids]

Penhallow is the only one left to protect Boston from the evil Netherkin. But he won't give up, especially when the Boneless King comes for one of the children under his protection. https://t.co/6lr4HNkBjb @CrownPublishing @pauldurhambooks

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@kassielamro Halloween is also a good time of year to check the house for Netherkin.

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@Enchantedbooks @Louiestowell @emmydee73 I’d forgotten about this post! Thanks for inspiring me to read it again. A writer’s life can be full of peaks and valleys, and sometimes reflecting on our own words can help remind us how far we’ve come (and where we might still go).

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I haven’t shared much about my newest book (which is set in a secret place), but let’s say that I did happen to leave some signed copies of The Luck Uglies @GrottoBayBda ‘s library while “researching” wonderful @Bermuda

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@KateWriter I’m so glad you’re enjoying it! Thanks for reaching out.

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@MamaHaniff Happy reading!

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@KaraGelormini A rare sighting outside of Village Drowning!

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@rachel_m_marsh Thanks for all the great questions! Best of luck on your writing and publishing journey.

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@MrsSteinberg4 @ExeterLSS And I get to start my week in my favorite teacher’s class. So many great questions from the kids—even first thing on a Monday morning! Thanks for helping to remind me why I do this.

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@Elymnifoquent Abby and Harmless appreciate the nod.

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Always a nice surprise when a new Luck Uglies translation arrives in the mail. Merci @MilanJeunesse and @HarperCollinsCh!

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Love to hear that The Luck Uglies is still keeping kids on the edge of their seats. Thanks, @ISKGrade5A!

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@robitailletweet Awesome. Happy reading!

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So grateful to all those wonderful teachers who introduce The Luck Uglies to a new class every year!

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@ClimateYesNow Our resident gloaming beast is currently asleep. Great against bog noblins...squirrels not so much.

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Did our jack-o-lantern grow a tail? Another pumpkin fails to make it to Halloween thanks to our brain-eating zombie squirrels.

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@PorterSqBooks @goslingtrain What a great guessing game! It’s Penhallow’s favorite time of year. I’ll be sure to stop in and say hi next time I’m nearby.