Hi all! I know we’ve all been anticipating an August announcement about any movie news, and I wish I had something better to report, but…
Paramount has asked for another six month delay while they continue fine-tuning the script. So the news is, no news.
It is their hope to get the best possible script, since that’s so important for how the overall movie will be. And as fun as it would be to have something to report now, most important is to have a great movie, not just any movie. We’ll now keep our fingers crossed for February 2016 news.
Thanks for all your support and enthusiasm. I hope to have more to report again soon!
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I don’t think I can wait another 6 months 🙁 But if it means that there’re higher chances of it being a better movie, I guess it’s worth it. I hope there’ll be better movies news in the future!
I hope so too, Ellen!
Its 2016 is there going to be a movie?
Scroll to the neutral news on this post here.
Hello, is there any update to a movie? I loved the book. One of my favorites, really. Read it in one sitting after my godfather bought it for me.
Hi Eudaliz – thank you for asking. The next update will be sometime around February.
Hi! I’m really hoping for this to be a movie!! Is there any news yet?
No news, sorry Emily. I hope that will change soon!
hi ms jennifer i am in love with your book it is so inspiring for me to write my own books i just wanna now for sure will there mbe a movie im sorry if this sounds inpatient i just dont now and i want to
Thank you, Marie! And yes, I’m not a patient person either, so I get it. But alas, patience has been forced upon us for now! 😉
Love the book series just started rereaing them a moment ago (Is there any more news)
Thank you, Jordan! No news yet – perhaps within a couple of weeks.
Is there any news on the movie?
The most recent update is here, Sarah: http://jennielsen.com/archives/2007
Hey jennifer it is me again marie i just checked if you wrote back and i screamed yelling omg you wrote on mine is there any news i need to now sorry if i sound inpasiant i just rewlly need to now me and my friends have been waiting for this but will there be a movie cause i need to now that
I wish I had any updates for you, Marie. When I have something concrete, it will be posted here first!
This had better be a good movie. I just found out about it but I’m beyond excited. It’s such a good story though that it can’t not be a good movie! I’m so excited!!!
Thank you, Sammy! I hope it will be good too!
Cant wait!!
Hi jennifer sorry but it is me again could you write another false prince book for the trilogy
No kidding me 2!!!!! This series is my all time favorite
I can’t wait much longer I really am excited and I want to try out for a part!!
It is 2018 and I’m almost positive that it came out by now but I cant find it, ill love to watch it the book was amazing!
Again! Well, we’ll be swimming in the seas of suspense. Two things to look forward to: Rise of the Wolf and movie news!
– Loreley
I love you optimism, Loreley!
Aw, I was looking forward to hearing better news. Oh well. I’ll wait forever if it means this movie will be the best it can be and actually follow the book. I will definetly be checking in a lot more often when Febuary comes along. Hopefully then I’ll have material to scream to my friends about.
I hope so too, K.A.C.!
Can you make a new book for the trilogy
Hmm, perhaps one day! Until then, check out THE TRAITOR’S GAME, which is for those who loved this series.
I totally agree!! As much as I hate waiting, I’m worried sick that they won’t get it right… so let’s hope they’re getting it right.
I agree!
jennifer are you letting them make a movie. also i made a book called the knightly prince i love you sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
MUCH BYE GOT TO GO XOXOXOXOXOXO
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That is such a shame. By next February it will have been 4 years since they announced the movie possibility. I hope all the fine-tuning doesn’t make the movie way different from the book.
I think their goal is to make it the strongest possible movie they can. These delays are common in Hollywood, so I hope it will turn out for good reasons!
Such a shame. By February it will have been 4 years since the announcement. Another six months. Sigh
Wait, so if they’re working on the script does that mean they’ve decided to make the movie???! :-O
They’re still moving forward on the process, which isn’t the same as deciding to make the movie, but they are still moving forward.
Whenever I read books – which is abou ten hours a day😉- I play my music. One song that struck me more than any other songs you guys listed is viva la vida by Coldplay. I don’t know yet if I’m going to watch the movie because I don’t want to see this amazing book turned into anything besides its original glory. I really hope they don’t mess this up. By the way Jennifer your such an amazing author.
Thanks very much, Maura. And I agree with you on Viva la Vida – I think Jaron would understand that song well.
Thank you can’t wait!!
Well, if they’re taking this long they’re definitely serious about making this something awesome. 🙂 Definitely good news! This is so exciting! 😀
Thanks very much, Rosey! I hope you’re right!
Well, on the bright side, at least they aren’t ignoring the fact about a movie, on the dark side, waiting, but I’d rather wait for a movie than there be none.
Exactly my feelings too, Aubrey!
I really hope this goes well.
I’m actually a little worried here and am thinking back to what happened to one of my all-time favorite series. The author used to play a minor hand in the film industry, and the series became very popular in his country. Therefore, he was able to get some good people on board. Word is that Spielberg was consulted on the matter and even Johnny Depp was being asked to begin thinking about auditioning for a major role. After years of planning, the results came in.
For some bizarre reason, the yey-whoos in charge thought it would be a good idea to combine the first 3 books, seeing how the series was 9 books (the irony is that Hollywood loves to stretch movies out to get more money. see HP8). This doesn’t work in any sense because the first 3 books each follow different plot lines and separate villains. The 5th and 6th combo could be doable but the rest of them are either on their own plot line or have too much drama to fit into a movie. To make matters worse, there was even a dance number to Michael Jackson’s “Man in the Mirror”. There is no dancing in this series. It can get quite dark and gory, and there is NO TIME FOR SINGING! It was so bad that the author even said it was the worst script he’s ever read in his entire life. He has written screenplays. He’s worked for the film industry. That’s a big deal.
What really amazes me is that the series has a lot of marvel influence. The action, the formulas, the outfits, a lot of the character tropes… This could’ve worked in their favor to design it as something like a superhero film. Of course, it’s so much more than that, but the audiences love that stuff, and I’m sure they would appreciate humorous dialogue and fire-throwing! Heck, I can actually compare some of the incidents in this series to some tamer Deadpool moments and goodness knows the following Deadpool has. Even more so, this series could easily be turned into an anime series. I can argue that the characters do fit anime tropes better than live acton ones. A main character and multiple effects would have to be CGI’d, and anything but the BEST would be awful. Anime would solve all the issues.
The project has been postponed.
Anyways, the point is, I’m terrified that a film will fail to do The False Prince justice. Personally, I think it should be a TV show, but if it’s a movie, so be it. Just let it be awesome, and not suffer the fate of this other series of which I adored.
There’s always a risk when art in one medium (in this case, a novel) is adapted to another (such as a movie). Because each form of art is expressed in a different way, it never adapts perfectly. Some things get better and some are not what we hoped for. I hope if this movie is made, that you will like it.
Argh! Such a long time to wait for less than a two hour movie! Hopefully it means it will be a good book to movie adaptation, fingers crossed!
Mine too!
AHHHHH IM SO EXCITED!!! Im glad they are taking their time, I hope its amazing, and even if it is, it wouldn’t even compare to the amazingness of the book. Really, The False Prince is definitely one of my all time favourite books, and I’ve got high standards. Best of luck for the movie!
Thank you, Abby!
Well, now I can add that to the list of things to look forward to in 2016.
~16th birthday
~Driving
~A job
~A car
~New books
~New Legend of Zelda game (news about it was also moved from 2015 to 2016 for basically the same reason. It must be fate.)
~False Prince movie
And the movie will probably be amazing. Sage… er, Jaron… is my favorite book character (third favorite character of all time and media) and I can’t wait to hear his clever thoughts and comments in the movie.
Thanks, Jen (and happy early 16th birthday!)
Wow! February!
Ugh this is so frustrating! I reeeeealy want this movie to be made, and i want it to get made BEFORE I leave on my mission. Seriously though, they need to hurry up with their decidingness and get on it!
This is honestly one of my favorite books ever (I’m reading the series to my little brother right now) and we both are DYING to hear how the movie is gonna turn out. I’ve been crossing my fingers so long that they’re probably stuck that way.
Mine too, Benn – I get it!
How long would it take once the script is done and if it’s approved to get to theaters? And if it is made into a movie, is it likely The Runaway King and Shadow Throne be made into movies too?
The release date will be determined by the studio once it’s approved, which will depend on several factors such as the studio’s movie schedule, any special effects needs (this will probably need few, if any), and other details. So I really don’t know. If the first movie makes enough money, then the other books will be made. If it loses money, breaks even, or is badly reviewed, then it’ll probably stop with the first movie.
We just finished reading The Shadow Throne tonight and said, again, “These stories would make GREAT movies.” Glad you’ve already got The False Prince in the works. We can’t wait to see it!!!
Fingers crossed then, that the movie goes into the next phase of development! Thanks, Karen!
SIX MORE MONTHS!! 🙁 🙁
If it makes a better movie, I guess maybe I can deal with it, but by the time six months are up, I’ll be thirteen!!! 🙁 And if they started filming right away in March, I’d probably be fifteen by the time it was done! (Okay, maybe not.) Fifteen! I’d be the same ago as Jaron!
Okay, I’m going to stop complaining now…
Well, at least it will make it a better movie. 🙂
If they took a month of scriptwriting, a month of filming, and a month of editing, it wouldn’t be very good. Unless they did that by turning back time and working on it for the same months. Then they could spent the equivalent of eight years on it and make an awesome movie in three months.
Someone hurry and invent time travel. 🙂
I know I’m going to watch the movie, although it won’t be as good as the book. (Yeah, I’m that one girl in my class who thinks books are always better than movies.) I was rereading The False Prince the other day and I was trying to imagine what it would be like to be sitting in a movie theatre and watching it happen on a 60 foot screen. I am very excited 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂
The movie industry can be a slow one, Tori, but thank you very much! I’m excited too!
I an so excited for this. Crossing my fingers for the best of the best!! Every time I listen to Ice of Phoenix (audiomachine) I imagine it being the trailer music for The Shadow Throne. What about you, Jennifer? Have you imagined out trailers for these movies?
I love Audiomachine, and though I’ve never really connected Ice of Phoenix with The Shadow Throne, now that you mention it, I can totally see how that would work. Excellent suggestion!
I almost always have music associated with my books, though not always trailer music. I do know for Shadow Throne, I was listening to a lot of the soundtrack from Chronicles of Narnia, particularly during the battle scenes.
Six months! Well, I guess I’ll have to be patient.
Me too…
I just thought that they’d probably choose to make a movie out of the book- still I think that we’ve got a chance so..I guess it’s a good sign..? I hope they’ll take their time. I just really wish that the movie would be made into a really good movie😄
I feel the same way!
There is going to be a movie? I finished mark of the thief and the false prince books in just two days im a huge fan of your!
Thank you, Aldin! The movie is still in the “maybe” category, but my fingers are crossed!
Omg I was so looking forward to the movie. My birthday is in 5 days and i wanted to know before then 🙁 Well atleast the movie will be better. hopefully it sticks to the book! Youre my fav author!!!!
Thanks, Jazmine!
Aggghhhhhh!!!!!!!! I’m so excited!!!!! I’d wait forever if that meant a movie! I’d love to see Jaron on screen!
Me too, Taylor!
Despite the delay, I’m still happy. At least we”l get to see it turned into a movie.I think The False Prince should receive as much recognition as other popular series, it’s such an astounding book/series and maybe a good movie will help it garner more attention. Fingers crossed 🙂
Thank you, Rashida!
I think if the movie does go through you need to stay as close to your books as possible. I also think you need someone to play Jaron who can also be Sage, so not a perfect male model but like a young Sean Bean or Viggo Mortensen, someone who looks and acts the part. I really adore this trilogy, and I want it to succeed so badly. Many of the books that I loved flopped as movies because they weren’t half what the books were,(*cough* Percy Jackson *cough*), and I feel that this trilogy should be insanely great movies. I haven’t liked a series this much in years, I have literally read thousands of books and I am really good at predicting endings, but you tricked me in your first book and made me fall in love with it as I would like to do with the movie adaptation. So thank you for a great trilogy and here is to the hope of seeing a great movie come to life!
Good thoughts, Keely. I hope the studio will stay close to the books too! (And thank you!)
Anything?
Nothing to report. But my fingers, at all times, even when it’s uncomfortable and awkward, remain crossed!
Are you ever going to write a sequel or spin off book/series continuing the ascendence trilogy? It would be really amazing if you did because I CANNOT get enough of the story 🙂
Aw, thank you, Maddie! There are no current plans to write any more books of this series. However, that could always change! All it would take is Jaron whispering in my ear that he’s ready to get into more trouble!
Hi! I believe I’m quite unlucky to have discovered your book years after it was published. I read it through an entire night and finished it half an hour ago (right now around is 5.30 a.m. in my country). As soon as I put it down, I quickly thought it would be a great movie. Imagine my excitement when I just discovered this news. I’m anxious to finally know when the movie will be approved. I hope the script keeps all his sarcastic remarks. I thought it was hilarious. Regards from Malaysia.
Thank you, Azra! Yes, I hope the script keeps his sarcasm too!
Well obviously the movie won’t be as good as the book, but I hope it is still awesome. And filled with all those hilarious Jaron/Sage moments I love so much.
I hope so too! Fingers crossed!
I am dying to know!! It has been killing me!!!! I fell in love with the book (Literally). I’ve read it so many times I can’t even count. I know the movie won’t be as good but I believe it will still be awesome!!! I have been dreaming of being in the movie, though as much as I would love it what are my chances? All I can hope is that it will be great!:)
I hope so too, Hannah!
Would the person cast as Sage/Jaron have to be naturally left handed? It seems like it’d be really hard to do anything with your non dominant hand and make it convincing
That’s an interesting question, Madison. I think with tricks of movie making, they can make it appear a right-handed Jaron has a dominant left hand. Technically, Jaron is probably ambidextrous – not naturally, but because he was forced to train with his right.
I really hope it becomes a movie! Your books have really motived me to read a lot more and also write a lot more. I started writing a chapter book and my dream is to one day have it published. I know that as hard as I try though no book that I write will ever be as awesome as the False Prince. It is my absolute favorite and I will be so excited if it becomes a movie.
Thanks for your kind words, Hannah, and I also am keeping my fingers crossed. It’s excellent news that you are writing too, and I’ll tell you this – you can absolutely create a story that dwarfs The False Prince! Just keep going and trying to get better with every writing project! Then I’ll become a big fan of yours!
Hi Jennifer,it is February 2016 and I am anxiously awaiting for great news for The False Prince to be made into a movie. Please will you be so kind and give me Paramount’s contact details or whereabouts so I can put a hit on them lol,,, just for motivation!Just kidding! I hope we can have good news this February! Fingers crossed!!
Hi Kirsten, there’s not much news to report, but for what it’s worth, the update is here: http://jennielsen.com/archives/1773 Thanks for asking!
I need this movie to be real and a bunch of other people do too, six months may be forever but if it will increase the chances of a movie then so be it
Keeping my fingers crossed!
Can’t wait for this movie! Hope there’s some big news real soon! A great series that needs to be turned into a story where all viewers can see on the big screen!
Thank you, Linda! I hope so too!
So exited!! I can barely wait to see when this movie will come out. I love your books and can’t wait to read more!!
Thank you, Livia!
So, at least there will be a movie 🙂 Yah!!!! (I haven’t checked in for a while, so I didn’t know) I’m so excited!!!!!! Yah!!!
Ohmygosh!!! I just found out that they are making it a movie!!!!!!!! Sooo exciting! I just finished the Ascendance Trilogy and am starting it again! It is so good. Can’t wait till they make the movie! Are they for sure making the movie, or just considering it? Thanks for the awesome books!
It’s just being considered right now. Until they get a final screenplay, they won’t go forward on any other steps. But the screenplay is moving forward, so my fingers are crossed!
So excited! Fingers are crossed, too!
Hello ma’am hoping ur day is going great ! Is there any new news about the production of the movie?! If not let’s just keep our fingers crossed ♡
This post represents the most recent news. It’ll probably be February when I have the next update.
I love the false prince books and my mother does to! Is the books going to be a movie?! If so then when? And where? Is it in English or a different language!!
Hi Emma! This blog is the most updated news on the movie so far. I’ll probably update again in February.
Hi, Your book is my FAVORITE book ever! I’ve been in love with it since you came to my school to talk about it. I read all 3 of the books in just 2 days! I’ve been waiting for this movie to come out. Do you have any idea of the cast?
It hasn’t been greenlit yet. If and when that happens, then they will move forward on casting. Thanks for asking, and for reading, Michaela!
It’s already October 2016. When will this movie come out? I don’t think I can wait much longer! I’m a huge fan who has read these books at least 15 times each.
Thank you, Regina. Hopefully we’ll know more in February. I’m afraid that’s the best I can do for now! 😉
hello miss Nielson. I adore ur books!!!!! u r an incredibly gifted writer and ur books inspire me every day😂
Thanks very much!
I love this book so much and i wish i didnt have to wait for the movie.
Yup, I get it!
*cries* i cant wait any longer!!!! The book was so good and the movie i hope will be just as good.
Ill be seeing you soon at my school!
💜
I love both of your series and CAN’T wait for Wrath Of The Storm to come out i wish there was another book in the ascendance trilogy or maybe another series where jaron is in it
Thanks very much, Zach! Perhaps one day for The False Prince series…. 😉
I just read the ascendance trilogy and it is my favorite series ever! I can’t wait for the movie. I hope it will be good!
Thank you!
when is the movie coming out?????
ur books are incredible
Thank you.
Other than what’s in the blog post, I won’t know anything more until sometime around February. Check the blog again then for more news!
When the movie is made, will there be open auditions for anyone or will they have already picked a Hollywood cast?
Hi Sami! The last plan I heard was to hold open auditions with actors from outside Hollywood. I don’t know if that’s still the plan, but I hope it is. If the movie goes forward, then I’ll post information on my website for how to audition. Look for the next update in February!
The tv show Reign really reminded me of the book. The actors were all perfect too lol, but clearly it wouldn’t be as much of a movie if they used the exact same people, they could switch it up a little bit. Lord nacise (however u spell it) would be a PERFECT Bevin Conner. I read the book a loooong while ago lol.
Very cool, Clarissa!
Hi Jennifer I just finished the false prince series and I loved it so much!! I was so sad when I heard about the story of Jaron and Ekbert, and when I thought Imogen died best books ever can’t wait for the movie I would love to act in that sort of cast
Hi Levi – I’m so glad you enjoyed these books! I’ll have my next update on the movie in February, though it may be no more interesting than this update here. Fingers crossed though! Thanks for asking.
Hi! I just finished reading the books and I need to say… These are the best books I ever read. I don’t think any other story will out top the Ascendant Trilogy. It’s my favorite so far and I want to keep it that way. I came here looking for news about a movie but I got a suprise where the actual author answer, which is awesome. Anyways I really hope to have a movie and I can’t wait for it, but I also think if waiting will give us the perfect adaptation, then so be it. Thank you for anwering.
Ps. By the way, Sage/Jaron is a cutie.
Thank you very much! Fingers crossed for movie news!
Honestly, I still remember that one day when I saw that on the Rebecca Caudill Nominees shelf, The False Prince. I thought it sounded extremely cool, so I decided to read it. I finished in about 3 hours. I loved it. Now, I am participating in a book competition and one of the books is another one of J. A. Nielsen’s. It’s A Night Divided. Honestly, I think JA Nielsen is one of my favorite authors. I can’t wait for this movie to start filming.
Warmest thanks, Anshul!
SOMEONE TOLD ME YOU DIED!! PLEASE SAY ITS NOT TRUE!!!
DUDE! that’s obviously not true. Shes my mom
😳 Hmmm…well, this is awkward…
That was awkward. These people seem very strange.
Well here’s the thing…I’m still contracted to write several more books. So I am not legally allowed to die until I finish them.
Haha! You are hilarious! I can’t wait for your new books!
I love your books! I love how there is always a twist. Is there anymore news about the False Prince movie?!?? Sorry I’m not trying to be impatient. Thanks for your awesome books!
Hi Erica – thanks much for the kind words. No news yet (but soon, I hope!)
Thanks for responding! I hope it’s okay if I bother you again, but I was curious if you always wanted to be an author and if you ever thought you would have this many fans? Did you think you were a good writer?
This is not a bother, Erica. I always loved to write, but it took me a long time to understand that it was a career choice that an everyday person could make. Once I got there, and knew I wanted to be published, I never anticipated the kind of reaction that I’ve had so far in my career. And no, I think I’m an average writer trying hard every day to get better.
It’s march 2017, do u have any movie news? I can’t wait much longer!
Ugh, I KNOW, right? Soon, I hope!
I am in the middle of reading The Shadow Throne and it is the best book, series, or trilogy in the world!!! When I got to a certain part I was bawling! I hope to become an author someday too. I am so exited to see the movie!!!
Thank you very much, Essie. I hope you will always continue writing and working toward your own book!
I went to the last tween author boot camp and you were one of the speakers. You were amazing and I wish I had read more than one book then. When I read the False Prince and The Runaway King, you had signed it and wrote a message in it about the book. In The False Prince you wrote, “Fight the Good Fight,” and in The Runaway King you wrote, “Never, never, give up.” What would you have written in The Shadow Throne?
Hi Essie. The signature for the third book is “Face the Wind.” It references that when you find hard things in life, you have to face them and not turn away from the hard thing.
That is so cool, I can see how that fits the story. Thank you so much! 🙂 Sorry to bug you again, but I’m writing a story right now and I was wondering if you divide it into chapters as you go or when you’re finished.
Hi Essie,
I always divide chapters as I’m writing. Each chapter becomes a scene in itself, with its own open, climax, and fall, and I always like to leave with a hook that pushes the reader into the next chapter. So that means I’ve got to know where my chapters are from the very first draft.
Thank you!!! That will help a lot.
Hi Jennifer Nielsen!
So… I went to the tween author boot camp of 2016 and got to meet you! I bought your book, and read it. I am now on the third book in your series. I LOVE THEM! I won 1st place in the writing contest, and I really appreciate your books! All of them are my favorite books of all time (and NOTHING beats Chronicles Of Narnia)!!! I am so excited that I got to meet my favorite author, and actually get my book signed! Keep up the good work 🙂
-Hannah
P.S. DId you have any inspiration about writing your book??
What’s movie news? 🙂
This is very kind, Hannah, and I particularly wish to congratulate you on the 1st place win – that’s awesome! to read about the inspiration for the book, click this link and scroll about halfway down: http://jennielsen.com/faq
Are you planning on making this a movie?
If so, so exciting!
Hi Hannah, I’m afraid the contract with Paramount is no longer in effect, so for now, there will be no progress on a movie. But all is well, perhaps another studio will express interest in the future!
Hi I love ur books they are amazing.Is there any news on the movie?
Hi Ashley, thank you! The best explanation is in the latest post: http://jennielsen.com/archives/2007
Hi Jennifer!
Sorry to bug you again 🙂
I just finished The Shadow Throne yesterday, and I wanted to know a couple of things:
1. Why is there a broken key for the cover?
2. How do you picture Amarinda, Imogen, Jaron, Roden, Tobias, and Fink? (sorry such a long list!)
Thanks!
Hi Hannah! The reason for the broken items on the covers is because it’s a broken kingdom and they are looking for the person who can bring the country together again. As far as how I picture the characters, the details given in the books are as much as I give on them. The rest I leave to the readers’ imaginations, which is far more valuable.
It is GREAT to hear that the movie is coming along but it is taking forever
Hmm, well forever might be a pretty accurate description. The latest movie update is here: http://jennielsen.com/archives/2007
By the way I’m writing the letter to Disney! I always thought that Alfonso Cuaron or Christopher Columbus would be a good pick for it!
Go for it, Chelsea – who knows, right? 👍🏼
Yes, any chance I can send it to you somehow so you can read it? By the way, one of my new friends is reading it and loves it so far!
Contact information is here: http://jennielsen.com/contact (And I’m glad your friend is enjoying it too!)
Thanks, he loves it so far, I also loved A Night Divided!! By the way, I emailed my letter to you! I’m working on a book right now and I hope you like it when it’s published!
Definitely let me know when you are published, Chelsea – if your book is anything like your letter, I’m sure it will be terrific!
I hope you like my letter to the Walt Disney Company, and that the company writes back! By the way I got baptized at Youth Camp this Summer! 1 of my new friends at camp is reading it as well as A Wrinkle In Time! By the way, it’s such a great book and so is yours!
It was a fantastic letter, Chelsea – fingers crossed for a response as enthusiastic and intelligent as your letter. Either way, thank you very much for the effort, I am deeply honored.
Thank you so much! I’m going to mail it today and I’m keeping my fingers crossed for them to write back! I’ll let you know if it’s published I definitely will send you a free copy of it when that happens! By the way, I’m on writer’s block and not sure how to write what happens to my characters that I created but I know what happens in my mind ( in my hand) I’m just not sure how to write it, any ideas? No problem, all of the loved the books! Thanks so much for the wonderful novels!
Hi Chelsea, if you’re really, truly stuck then just write “Something amazing happens here” and skip to the next chapter or scene. If you want to work through it, then start with the highlights of what you do know – the major scene events, then fill in a few details you do know, then gradually add more and more until it starts to pull together into a scene or an outline that makes sense to you. But no worries – this is super common for all writers. You work through it and then you’re off and running again!
Thanks so much! That truly helped! By the way I mailed my letter to Disney today and fingers crossed they write back! I’m so happy you liked the letter!! I’m reading the second book to my mom, she loved the first one and the second one so far!
Fingers crossed!
Hi again!
I am writing a book called Hades’ Child, and I was wondering if you have any tips for writing mythological fiction. I got a lot of books from my local library to study up on mythology.
By the way, I just finished Mark Of The Thief and I loved it!!!!
Thanks Hannah. For mythological fiction, you need to determine what you will borrow from existing myth, and what you are creating uniquely of your own. It needs to be a bit of both. Then combine them for something that is uniquely you!
Thank you, Hannah. The trick is to study the mythology that currently exists and then figure out what you want to add to it with your story so that it all weaves in seamlessly together. Figure that out and you will have something that is uniquely yours! Good luck!
I mailed my letter and right now I’m keeping my fingers crossed for a response! As soon as I get a letter back I’ll let you know! Also, I’ve been working on a just for fun essay to help me getting off of writer’s block and your suggestions helped a ton! Thanks! I’m finishing my book now! What was your favorite part of my letter?
Chelsea, your letter displayed your intelligence and confidence without being arrogant. It was thoughtful and persuasive from start to finish. You are a talented writer and I hope you will continue.
Thanks so much! I’m happy that I accomplished that goal in my letter! Also, I’m going to continue as a writer and when my book is published I’ll let you know when that happens! I’m going to continue writing stories that readers will love! Do you have any tips for writing a series or how to write a relationship in it?
Probably more than I could put here. But there are a lot of resources online to help you out with that. The best thing to do for now is dig in, keep writing, and learn everything you can from the process!
I absolutely love your story, I really hope it is turned into a movie! When I was about 9 you came to my school and talked about your book and I read and fell in love with it…. IF you end up having a movie made you should really let all your fans know, we all know the charecters so well and I know we would love to portray them!
Thank you!
Thanks so much for everything! You’re such an amazing author!
Thank you.
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Jennifer Nielsen thank you for making this book series. I had to read it for school, and, at first i was like “uhgggggggggg” but now I’m like “YEEEEEEEEEEEES” but I haven’t read all the books yet and I most likely will. This is favourite book series and I was never EVER good at reading and I didn’t intend to change that, thank you SOOOOOOOOOOO MUCH!
Thank you very much, Jayden!
Same here, Jayden Maurice!
It’s me again, and I’ve gotten my feelings hurt again by a person I’ve thought was my friend. The person I want to talk to I lost there number and the last time that happened was at Youth Camp. That friend I want to talk to gave me a hug when I needed one. I don’t have very many good friends right now, I do but some I lost there numbers. It feels like Jaron does when Roden betrayed him or when he sent Imogene away. It really stinks.
That stinks, and yeah, Jaron would understand. It’s hard when friends don’t act like friends, but what they say and do is about them and what they’re going through. It isn’t about you. And as Jaron would do, make the best of it so that good things and opportunities can come from things that don’t seem good at the time.
That made me feel so much better! Thanks so much!! Jaron’s 1 of my favorite characters and I always loved his friendship with Imogene he’s so sweet to her! I got the 3rd book and I can’t wait to revisit it again!! I emailed what I have so far for my book, I hope you enjoy what I have so far! Let me know how you like it!
I’m afraid I won’t be able to look at it right now, Chelsea. I’m traveling and buried in deadlines, but I do wish you the best on your writing!
Have a great time! Thanks so much for everything!!
When will the movie (if any movie) be released? I can’t wait any longer!
I’m afraid you’ll have to, Melissa. There are no movie plans currently in place. Sorry. Hopefully that will change one day!
IF a movie is made, do you think that they’ll give fans the chance to audition? I think fans would be the perfect people to play your characters. I mean we’ve read the books, and know them better than anyone else! If there’s any news, please let us know! (By the way, I’ve read the series probably at LEAST 10 times! So I definitely am familiar with the characters!)
Hi Aubrey! If a movie is made, I definitely hope they will allow fans to audition. I can’t imagine a better scenario than people playing roles that they’ve loved for years. Fingers crossed for that!
Here’s some good news, my book is going to get entered in the Young Arts Foundation they’re going to let me know in mid December, I’ll let you know if I got in!
Oh my gosh, that is so awesome – congratulations! Crossing my fingers for you!
Hey Jennifer I’ve read all of Jarons book series and I love it to pieces. Hopefully it gets turned into a movie because it’s the false prince is one of my favourite books of all time. And do you think you would come visit Australia if a book store or librarian invited you? Thankyou
Thanks, Michaela…my fingers are crossed! And I dunno, visit Australia? 🤔 Um, OF COURSE I’D COME!!!
Hey Jennifer thanks for answering my first question☺️. Sorry for being a pain in the butt but I would like your idea of what Karon and Imogen would look like as in facial features and hair and eye colours because I’m going’s to draw a picture of them on their wedding day👍🏻 Thankyou. again!!😂
Hi Michaela, I think the best thing you could do is go back to the blogs from July 2013 and see what face looks to you most like how you picture Jaron and Imogen and create your art from there. But if you do a picture, I would love to see it and put it up on my blog!
Ok thankyou ☺️
*Jaron😂
Hello, my name is Luke and I’m a huge fan, and I am excited to hear that Paramount Pictures is considering to make a movie of The False Prince. I would give anything to watch it. Hopefully they will consider making the rest of the fabulous Ascendance Trilogy.
Thank you,
Luke
P.S._ I would love to hear your thoughts on the the movie.
Hi Luke – Paramount is no longer attached to the movie, but a production company is still pursuing it as a project. So the current status is a bit undetermined but I have high hopes. My thoughts are that I want a movie made *if* it is done well and stays true to the book. So keep your fingers crossed!