Anna Questerly

Anna Questerly
Bookseller and bibliophile turned author, Anna Questerly writes medieval fiction and fairy tales for smart kids and young hearts. For adults, she creates Utopian fantasy as A.J. Questerly.

Thursday, July 4, 2019

Reviews Matter!


Thank you all so much for leaving such touching reviews on Amazon!  

I'm sharing a few of my favorites here. Whenever I consider giving up on publishing new books, I read through a few. It means more than you'll ever know. Thank you! 

PattiBay reviewed The Minstrel's Tale (The Minstrel's Tale Trilogy Book I)
 A wonderful tale of travel, mystery, and adventure! 
As Ms Questerly tells her story, the reader travels along with her to a place and time where the stories are not written in books such as we have today, for that type of manufacturing is centuries away. Rather the stories are told by a minstrel as HE shares his travels and stories with us and as he teaches his skill to his new apprentice. This story weaves a tale mixed in with some historical facts that leave the reader looking forward to turning the next page, as the adventures of the minstrel and his apprentice have that hint of historical familiarity.
Although Ms Questerly's target audience may have been a bit younger than this reader, there are more than enough twists and turns to satisfy me. I enjoyed every page of this story, and I look forward to her next book!

 
GeorgeP reviewed The Minstrel's Tale (The Minstrel's Tale Trilogy Book I)
 Wonderfully entertaining! 
I loved every part of this book. Obviously it is "easy" reading but a beautifully constructed tale that is thoroughly entertaining. Now I am just looking forward to Book Two!
I'm an "upper middle aged" man who reads a variety of different milieu. This book was a delight and I recommend it to anyone who wants to read a book simply to enjoy reading!

 
Walter Edward Carver reviewed The Minstrel's Tale, Book II
 Perfect for young adults 
As a confirmed bibliophile, I gave two of these books to two very precocious nine year olds. As a follow-up, I found that the young ladies were thrilled, and enjoyed the books tremendously. I had read the books before giving them, and discovered them to be both interesting and well-written for any age. Ms. Questerly has also recently published THE MINSTREL'S TALE II, which is equally well-written. I highly recommend this book, and the series which appears to be at its beginning, to young adults and the adult reader as well.

 
Charner V. reviewed The Minstrel's Tale III
 The Minstrel's Tale III 
I waited all summer for this! What a well-researched and well-woven saga!Thank you, Anna Questerly, for tying up this tale. I do wish the 'fairy tales' were available in book form, as I would love to share them with younger children.I have been wondering about Amos Jr.'s pirate adventure, though - was it just another 'tale'? I would recommend this series to any age group.

Christine reviewed The Minstrel's Tale III
 What an awesome read 
I love this series. What an awesome story line and Anna Questerly is an amazing author who creates a spellbinding story leaves the reader wishing that the story would never end!! These Minstrel's Tales will become classics! I highly recommend this series for both adults and older children. I look forward to Ms Questerly's future writings!
Peaceseeker reviewed Pangaea: A Utopian Fantasy
 Well play me a salsa, this book could blow your mind 
I always respond positively to authors with the skill to construct flowing, ‘blank-verse’ sentences disguised as prose. Just one example will give you a flavour: “This vision quivered in her mind, much like the heat radiating from a highway in the distance on a scorching summer day.” This is a well written, well-structured book with cleverly woven story strands, perceptive characterisation and important issues to ponder.

DH reviewed Pangaea: A Utopian Fantasy
 Awesome story! 
I previously read this author's Trilogy, The Minstrel's Tale, and was highly anticipating the release of PANGAEA and the wait was well worth it!
The book is an amazing fantasy, verging on reality in a perfect world and the all the characters have such descriptive personalities, that I felt I was part of the story and I was consumed by every chapter.
Pangaea was easy to read (though the story was told in 1st person and 3rd person) because the chapters were short and very well written.
I would suggest this book to anyone who enjoys fantasy/reality historical love stories!
Thank you!
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Danke Sehr!
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Dank U!
Kiitos!
Hvala!
Qatlho!

Monday, August 6, 2018

Wise Writer's Resources!

If you want to be a writer, there is so much to know these days. I thought I'd give my writer friends a few shortcuts and several great resources to make their lives a bit easier.  







If you know of any helpful websites for writers, please let us know in the comments!

A big THANK YOU to Ashley & Sam for the following resource https://www.zenbusiness.com/info/writing-careers/

Check out Anna Questerly's writer resources below
Available on Amazon.com or at Dog-Eared Pages bookstore in Phoenix, AZ








Monday, March 26, 2018

Springtime Update!

I'm so honored to be included in HBS Author Spotlight! If you're interested and would like to read more, here's the link. http://bit.ly/2pGNEQ5

I will also be signing my books at Dog-Eared Pages's Authorpalooza! On Saturday, April 21st. Stop by for a hug if you're in the area!

My newest book should be available by the end of April (fingers crossed!) It's a workbook for authors and a way for me to keep things straight for my own books going forward!

Between events, I've been writing away on several projects so stay tuned and thanks for visiting!

Oh, and I almost forgot to share my latest television appearance on my own website! This was right before Christmas 2017. Jeesh! Your Life AZ

Anna

Thursday, January 26, 2017

Thursday, July 2, 2015

Even With Our Extra Second, Not Enough Time!

If you're a Facebook or Twitter friend, you probably already know why I haven't been posting on my own blog.  Such exciting things are happening, I'm getting to the point of needing a full time assistant or a strait jacket. I'm not sure which.

First, I'm getting more and more speaking and books signing engagements. I can't seem to say no to these requests, they are always a lot of fun. I'll be speaking later in July for The Christian Writers of the West, which I'm looking forward to. Here's a link to their site: http://www.christianwritersofthewest.com/

Last week, I spoke at a meeting of the Scottsdale Society of Women Writers and had a great time with those gals. They loved the Indie 800 project and are really pushing for location closer to Scottsdale. I can't blame them. There are only two bookstores left in the entire town. One of the writers is a journalist, and she offered to write articles about each of our Charter Members to promote it!

Which brings me to the second thing, the Dog-Eared Pages Indie 800 project. We've received bunches of submissions already. My board and I are diligently researching and reading works by authors to determine if they qualify to join our Indie 800 Club. So far we've approved four members and raised $20,000 toward our goal of $4,000,000. We still have a long way to go, but I can't tell you how excited I am at the caliber of authors applying!

Here's the link if you'd like to know more: http://bit.ly/1IgC0xZ

If you get a chance, check out books by Alan Black, Kris Tualla, and Michele Venne either at Dog-Eared Pages for signed copies or on Amazon. You'll see what I mean.

Third, even though summer is a slow time at the bookstore, there's still plenty to do. Stocking shelves, pricing books, cleaning books, cleaning the store, culling books for the bargain room. Doing the newsletter and all of the social media marketing.

Finally, I've been getting a bit of writing in. I've been invited to contribute a few stories to a Flash Fiction Anthology. Turns out these short little stories are almost as tough to write as a novel! Who knew? Anyway, it's fun and I'm honored to have been included. I'll let you know when it's available.

That's it for now. I've gotta get back to reading submissions for the Indie 800 applications! Yeah, I know; it's a tough job.

Happy 4th of July to you all. Stay safe and have bunches of fun!
Anna



Wednesday, April 15, 2015

Authorpalooza!

I'm so excited to be signing with a dozen amazing authors this Saturday from 1:00-4:00 at Doge Eared Pages in Phoenix, AZ!  Stop by if you're in town.

Also, for those of you interested in what it takes to build a fictional world, here is my interview with World Builder's Anvil.  If you've never heard his podcast, it's fascinating to listen to how other authors build their worlds. I've learned  a lot from this series. https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/worldbuilders-anvil/id956705643?mt=2

I'm still working on my top-secret project, and so far, all is going according to plan.  I can't wait to share it with all of you!

My new line of journals is doing well both on Amazon and in our store. A new one, I designed for a friend's wedding, is really catching on. It's a newlywed journal to document their first year and makes a great wedding gift. If you type 'Questerly' in the Amazon search bar, you should be able to find it along with all of the other new designs.  Again, let me know in the comments if you'd like me to do a specific theme for you or someone you know.

I'm loving this warmer weather and will be complaining about the heat in about a month. To my friends in the rest of the US, I hope spring has sprung where you are and you're taking the time to watch the greenery sprout and the flowers bloom.

Take care, my friends.

Anna

Tuesday, April 7, 2015

Working on a Top-Secret New Project!

Hi, my friends. I'll be offline for a few weeks. I'm working on a new project and should have exciting news soon.  Hope all is well with you guys!

Anna