In #TheTaleofTwoshirts, the genie loses most of his magic and took the name Boggle. I asked my eldest for a quick sketch of Boggle, and this is what they came up with.

I know it’s not exactly what I had in mind, but it’s perfect and I love it.

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From #TheTaleofTwoshirts:
“Mr. Twoshirts, please. You can’t go. You need to rest.”
“But I –“
“No buts, lad. Don’t make me get Mrs. McCoy, she’ll sit in the chair and knit you to sleep if she has to.”
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#TheTaleofTwoshirts asks: what if the loathsome lordling learns that the one granting wishes isn’t the genie he captured, but his friend, the little goblin boy? A humorous cozy fantasy about a goblin boy who wished he could grant wishes like his friend.
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#TheTaleofTwoshirts now has a dedicated page on my website, arneknudson.com/twoshirts - please check it out, leave a like, leave a comment, any feedback or engagement helps!

Even if you don't like the book, you can still look at the pretty pictures I took with my telescope from my back yard.

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#TheTaleofTwoshirts asks: what happens when the loathsome lordling learns that the one granting wishes isn’t the genie he captured, but his friend, the little goblin boy?

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Sputtering dust and cursing, the guard started to get up, but Mr. McCoy put his hand out, gesturing for him to stop. In a low, fearsome growl that astonished Twoshirts in its quiet ferocity, Mr. McCoy said,

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“The speech says to ‘exit the area in an organized fashion,’ but honestly, if there’s apocalyptic hellfire raining down, just skedaddle on out of there, quick as you can. Don’t bother with ‘utmost care’, just run.”

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“You know how weird that sounds, right? Goblin boy, owns nothin’ but a backpack and a pair of busted sandals, living in an abandoned kitchen with a bunch of orphans, and you’ve met a princess.”

Boggle, as drawn by my eldest kid (they/them). A surly-looking hunched-back goldfish, about eight inches tall, with stumpy arms and legs, tiny angel wings, and a backpack. He rarely expresses an emotion other than dour piscine confusion.

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Books that inspired me over the years:
Any of the Wee Free Men books by Pratchett
How to Train Your Dragon by Cowell
The Princess Bride by Goldman
The MUTTS comics by McDonnell
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#TheTaleofTwoshirts
Twoshirts (goblin boy)
Boggle (genie, invisible dour goldfish)
Buds: Puffer, Any, Angie, Zig, & Zug
Bads: Münch & the woman in black
Prob: They got Boggle
Fix: Your magic, my plans, and a one-armed guard? This is gonna be awesome.
Humorous cozy fantasy
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The Tale of Twoshirts is a humorous cozy fantasy about a goblin boy who befriended a genie and wished he could grant wishes. Shenanigans ensue when a new friend makes an accidental wish, and mysterious woman in black captures the genie.
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[1/4] I'm Arne! I'm a humorous fantasy and scifi author for kids & kids-at-heart. I favor rich, diverse characters and deep worldbuilding, creating a space for everyone to fairly ask tough questions like how to be happy, or how we can be our better selves.
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Achievement unlocked: this past weekend I submitted query letters to my first batch of potential agents for book 1. Now we wait... (and finish writing book 2 of #TheTaleOfTwoshirts!)

Twoshirts (goblin boy): Think you can still hit it?
Puffer (teenage ogre):


Angie (human girl): Nice throw.
Puffer: Thanks.

#TheTaleOfTwoshirts, aka Mr. Rogers goes to Mordor.
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