What We’ve Been Up To!
Hello Folx!
One of the things we’ve been having the most fun with lately is simply… talking with all of you.
For years, Tammy has built these incredible worlds, but the thing we’ve really been reminded of over the past few months is that while she may have created Tortall and Emelan, these worlds belong to the readers too. They’re filled with your favourite characters, your memories, your theories, your artwork, your “I still cry at this scene twenty years later” moments, and all the wonderful discussions that come from people loving the same stories.
So we’ve been trying a whole bunch of new things to get everyone talking a little more, and honestly? It’s been an absolute blast.
Here’s what we’ve got going on!
š Mystery Quotes (Instagram)
Every Sunday we post a mystery quote from one of Tammy’s books and ask one simple question:
Who said it… and which book is it from?
We’ve been absolutely floored by how quickly people recognize characters from a single sentenceāor sometimes even a single word, and by how thoroughly some quotes stump even the most seasoned of Tammy’s adventurers! Every week we crown a new Exalted Scribe, and seeing everyone hunt through their books (or confidently guess completely wrong) has become one of our favourite weekly traditions.
š The Tortall & Other Worlds Census (Facebook)
Every couple of weeks we’ve been asking questions about life in Tortall and Emelanānot trivia questions, but the kind that get everyone imagining themselves in the world.
Would you rather spend a day in Tortall or Emelan?
Who would make the worst roommate?
What’s the first thing you’d order if you sat down at the finest inn in the realm?
The answers have been hilarious, thoughtful, nostalgic, and occasionally started some very spirited debates.
š Cole’s First Read – The First Adventure (Patreon)
‘This might be the project I’m most nervous about… and the most excited for.
Believe it or not, despite working for Tammy and knowing a surprising amount about her books through work, I’d never actually sat down and read the Tortall series from beginning to end, and now I’m finally fixing that with guys along for the ride!
After every chapter, I write up my completely unfiltered thoughts: what surprised me, what made me laugh, what made me angry, what confused me… and then I sit down with Tammy and ask her all the questions bouncing around in my head.
It’s been really special getting to experience these books for the first time, and even more special getting to immediately turn to the author who wrote them and ask, “Okay… but WHY?”‘
šØ Tammy’s Art Wall (Patreon)
When Tammy moved into her new home, we started talking about decorating.
We looked at artwork.
Then we stopped and thought about what Tammy treasures most.
Why not fill the walls with the art and words created by her absolute favourite people– the fans!
So we’re inviting Patreon members to send in creations they’d like Tammy to hang in her home. Tortall, Emelan, dragons, landscapes, poetry… whatever inspires you, and you think Tammy would enjoy.
And yes… joining Patreon also happens to be how you’ll get Tammy’s new mailing address if you’d like to send something yourself. š
š§© Monthly Challenges
We’re also putting together a growing collection of monthly challenges across social media.
Word searches, crosswords, puzzles, brain teasers… basically just more fun little ways to spend time in Tammy’s worlds between books.
We’re always looking for new ideas too, so if there’s something you’d love to see, let us know!
The team (and Tammy of course!) would love to thank everyone who has participated so far.
Every comment, every Census answer, every Mystery Quote guess, every question, every piece of artwork, every memory you’ve shared remind us that these books have become something much bigger than we or Tammy could have ever imagined.
We’ve got plenty more ideas in the works, and we can’t wait to share them with you.
–Team Tammy
