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The Sylvan Spy
by AJ Vanderhorst
Join 25,000 fans and get the latest news on the Casey Grimes books and insider tips on how to survive a monster attack. Get some cool freebies for joining too, like insider guides to the novels and an exclusive short story, Remember To Stay Dangerous. Yes, it's all totally free and kid-friendly!
AJ Vanderhorst
May 25, 20244 min read
Casey Grimes could use your help...
Hey, By this time I expected to be telling you our first audiobook was done or that I’d started writing Casey Grimes 5. Instead…I’m...
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AJ Vanderhorst
Mar 15, 20241 min read
The Casey Grimes FAQ
Lots of readers find Casey Grimes on social media, so loads of questions are constantly being asked about the books.
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AJ Vanderhorst
Jun 21, 20233 min read
The Insider's Guide to My Most Controversial Story
Discover the joke and the mystery at the heart of The Ghost of CreepCat...AJ Vanderhorst's most controversial story.
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AJ Vanderhorst
Sep 4, 20214 min read
Insider's Guide to Crooked Castle
HERE'S THE GIST: Airdropped by a dragon, a girl with blurred memories wakes up on a deadly island that feels nothing like California.
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AJ Vanderhorst
Aug 7, 20212 min read
Castles, Orphans, Dragons & Maybe Poltergeists
After reader feedback, AJ reports back on which book he'll publish next. DARK SKY'S ASHES or CROOKED CASTLE.
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AJ Vanderhorst
Jun 17, 20214 min read
A Big Lie & a Book Decision
In my May update, I said I’d announce publication plans for my next book this month! Crazy, right? The choice was a tough one.
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AJ Vanderhorst
May 20, 20212 min read
Glorious News of Freedom
A big, long-awaited development with the Casey Grimes books.
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AJ Vanderhorst
Apr 16, 20212 min read
New Short Story: The Ghost of CreepCat
Ghost of CreepCat takes place in the Casey Grimes universe and includes a familiar character—as well as a brand new one.
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AJ Vanderhorst
Jan 21, 20212 min read
New Year, New Casey Grimes
Happy new year!—and maybe more to the point, here's hoping you've enjoyed some pleasant distractions lately. A few recent favs at our...
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AJ Vanderhorst
Dec 7, 20201 min read
Where in the Woods is Casey Grimes (#2)?
People keep asking me when hard copies of Trickery School (Casey Grimes #2) will be available. The answer is any day now...but since...
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AJ Vanderhorst
Nov 23, 20202 min read
Casey Grimes #2—TRICKERY SCHOOL
CASEY GRIMES at TRICKERY SCHOOL from INtense Publications is due to be published in a week!
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AJ Vanderhorst
Sep 25, 20203 min read
Casey #2 Update and a Big Award
Casey earned bronze in the Readers’ Favorite International Awards Contest, a competition that attracts thousands of entries annually.
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AJ Vanderhorst
Jul 17, 20202 min read
Casey Grimes Slow-Burning Summer Update
5-star reviews, an author interview for Wild + Free, a call for kid art and other Casey Grimes news.
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AJ Vanderhorst
Jul 14, 20201 min read
Casey Grimes Author Interview for Wild + Free
Here's an extended clip from an author interview I recently filmed for the national homeschool group, Wild + Free.
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AJ Vanderhorst
Jul 13, 20201 min read
A Call for Casey Grimes Kid Art
All this colorful, horrifying Casey Grimes art is too good to waste. So in the near future, I’ll be adding a Gallery to show it off.
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AJ Vanderhorst
Jun 9, 20201 min read
Mostly Invisible Boy is Book of the Month!
Casey is Book of the Month for June in Goodreads' largest middle grade group, Great Middle Grade Reads.
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AJ Vanderhorst
May 18, 20202 min read
The Book is Out There!
The Mostly Invisible Boy doesn’t just belong to me and my family anymore.
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AJ Vanderhorst
Apr 20, 20202 min read
The Book Debut Post
During a pandemic is a crazy time to do a lot of things...having a book debut is definitely one of them.
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AJ Vanderhorst
Apr 13, 20204 min read
Here's One Book Who Will Debut As Planned
The Book Speaks Up About Its Decision to Leave Quarantine I think the book had its mind made up from the beginning. Not the...
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AJ Vanderhorst
Mar 25, 20204 min read
In Which I Wrestle with Social Distancing in the Writing Industry
In the pages of our books, initiative is rewarded & everyone is significant. In the industry, social distancing is more the norm.
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