Maureen Fergus (Author of The Day Santa Stopped Believing in Harold)

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Author also writes as M.L. Fergus

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鈥辞谤别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 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鈥辞谤别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 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 (欧宝娱乐 Author), Cale Atkinson (欧宝娱乐 Author) (Illustrator) 4.03 avg rating — 640 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 (Buddy and Earl, 1) by Maureen Fergus (欧宝娱乐 Author), Carey Sookocheff (Illustrations) 4.02 avg rating — 543 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 (欧宝娱乐 Author), Alexandra Bye (Illustrator) 4.08 avg rating — 385 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 (欧宝娱乐 Author), Mike Lowery (Illustrations) 3.73 avg rating — 397 ratings — published 2013 — 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 Go Exploring (Buddy and Earl, 2) by Maureen Fergus (欧宝娱乐 Author), Carey Sookocheff (Illustrations) 3.88 avg rating — 315 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 Go to School (Buddy and Earl, 4) by Maureen Fergus (欧宝娱乐 Author), Carey Sookocheff (Illustrations) 3.74 avg rating — 204 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
	Buddy and Earl and the Great Big Baby (Buddy and Earl, 3) by Maureen Fergus (欧宝娱乐 Author), Carey Sookocheff (Illustrations) 3.75 avg rating — 197 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
	You're in Good Paws by Maureen Fergus (欧宝娱乐 Author), Kathryn Durst (Illustrator) 3.89 avg rating — 189 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 (欧宝娱乐 Author), Elina Ellis (Illustrator) 4.02 avg rating — 178 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 (欧宝娱乐 Author), Olga Demidova (Illustrator) 3.89 avg rating — 176 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 A 欧宝娱乐 user's question: Greetings from Alberta! As a young adult, I loved your Gypsy King trilogy, and I was wondering if you'll ever write anything in a similar vein again? You haven't published anything like it since for teens or adults, and I loved your work in that area. Nonetheless, I hope you are well, and I thought I'd let you know how much I enjoyed your work. Greetings from Manitoba! Thanks so much for reaching out and for letting me know how much you liked the Gypsy King trilogy. As far as whether I'll ever write anything in that vein again, I really can't say. Right now, I'm having a lot of fun with my See Full Answer
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Maureen Fergus answered A 欧宝娱乐 user's question:

Greetings from Alberta! As a young adult, I loved your Gypsy King trilogy, and I was wondering if you'll ever write anything in a similar vein again? You haven't published anything like it since for teens or adults, and I loved your work in that area. Nonetheless, I hope you are well, and I thought I'd let you know how much I enjoyed your work.

Greetings from Manitoba! Thanks so much for reaching out and for letting me know how much you liked the Gypsy King trilogy. As far as whether I'll ever write anything in that vein again, I really can't say. Right now, I'm having a lot of fun with my See Full Answer

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