Michell Plested signs contract for third book in Mik Murdoch series

A Crisis of Conscience to release August 1, 2016 Michell Plested Calgary, Alberta author, Michell Plested, signed a publishing agreement this month with Five Rivers Publishing for the third book in his young readers’ series Mik Murdoch.  The first novel, Boy Superhero, was released in 2012, in which nine-year-old Mik Murdoch’s ambition to protect his prairie town of Cranberrry Flats reveals his quest to acquire super-powers, and in doing so Mik finds the most awesome power of all lies within…

Michell Plested signs books for eager young readers

Michell Plested appeared at the Ponoka Jubilee Library September 13 to read from the first two novels in the Mik Murdoch YA fantasy series. Jeffrey Heyden-Kaye from the Ponoka News interviewed him. We’re pleased to present that interview here. Author of young adult books, Michell Plested, autographs his newest book to fans at the Ponoka Jubilee Library Sept. 13. Photo by Jeffrey Heyden-Kaye By Jeffrey Heyden-Kaye – Ponoka NewsPublished: September 17, 2014 1:00 PM Updated: September 17, 2014 1:48…

Michell Plested blogs about reviews

Recently on Michell Plested’s website he discussed his views on reader reviews, their pros and cons, and his very sane, cogent response to negative reader reviews based on agenda and aesthetics rather than true critical evaluation and comment. I think you will find what he has to say enlightening. Reviews (not a rant) Posted on August 21, 2014 by Michell I actually started writing this post several days ago. Except, at that time, I was writing it more…