Loophole – Page 3 – The Commonplace Notebook

Comic: Phantom of the Opera

This is comic strip 3/4 drawn by Loophole’s main character, Alannah. As you can see, she likes to turn conventions on their head—sometimes in rather dark ways.

ONE MORE MONTH!—Plus, Professional Review by Sublime Book Review

Today marks one month until Loophole’s publishing date, November 30!

To commemorate this milestone, here is the first professional review for the book, which just came in this morning from Sublime Book Review: (I’ll share the link when they publish it on their own page; I was just too impatient to wait 😛 )

Advance Review—Laura Poplin

Today’s review for Loophole comes from Laura McCune-Poplin, author of the excellent time travel YA series Fatechanger:

Comic: The Ugly Duckling

Here’s another example of a comic strip drawn by Loophole’s main character, Alannah. Some of her work is more lighthearted than others. The strips I’ve been commissioning all revolve around the central theme and mechanic of the novel, which is the relationship between outward appearance and inner morality.

This is comic strip 2/4.

Get ready.

Comic: The Picture of Dorian Gray

The main character of Loophole, Alannah Merlot, is a young cartoonist interning at a pop culture magazine. I commissioned an artist to draw some examples of the kinds of comic strips Alannah creates.

The Hoppin’ Eyeball

Today I have a real treat for you. From the ancient archives of seven-year-old Alex’s past, I present the first story I ever wrote: The Hoppin’ Eyeball.

Advance Review—KJ Fieler

Today I’ll be sharing another advance review, this one by KJ Fieler, bestselling author of Shadow Runner:

“Clever, darkly humorous, beautifully written: Loophole takes place in an alt universe in a community that, by design, punishes bad behavior in real time. Lying, cheating, stealing literally makes you ugly. Unsightly grey splotches mar your face with each crime.

The Setting: Colorado Springs

Loophole takes place in an alternate version of Colorado Springs, a city where I lived for two years. Here are just a few of my favorite pictures of this beautiful place, most of them (besides the two cityscape ones) coming from my own personal photos.

Who Is My Target Audience?

Today’s Loophole post will address who my book’s potential audience is. While ostensibly it’s “Young Adult Fiction,” reviewers are saying it’s more than just a YA novel. Here are just two examples: