More Next Big Thing posts

Just a quick update to let you know of a few more Next Big Thing Posts from various writers.

Jessica Wynne Reisman:

2. Where did the idea come from for the book?

My love of a certain three-character relationship dynamic that appears in many pirate and swashbuckling movies (and others) but is never played out in a way that pleases me. Also my love of adventure/swashbuckling tales in general.

Rebecca Schwarz:

1. What is the title of your work in progress?

The Iron Tongue of Midnight (from A Midsummer Night’s Dream) is a potential title. For now Inside Out is the working title.

5. What is a one-sentence synopsis of the book?
That’s a tough one. I hate writing the synopsis of any book I’m writing. It’s a pain. But…
What if you lived in a society where your worthiness as a person was determined by your magical power, and what if you didn’t have any magic and were expected to lead?