The Taguien Cycle
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THE TAGUIEN CYCLE
A Series for Young AdultsJudy Lew, Project Editor
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RATIONALELucerne currently has no offering for young adultsFantasy series have been hits in this hard-to-please marketCustomers are turning to other publishers to meet demand
Need to decide whether to offer the series to one author or to multiple writers
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CHARACTERISTICS OF A HIT FANTASY
A heroAn allyA teacherAn adversaryAn innocent
A problemA journeyA skill or powerA battleA twist
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THE HEROReluctant rebelInnately sympatheticUntested potential
Nic Meiner, used with perm
ission
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THE ALLY
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THE TEACHERDoes not have to be humanCan be young or oldCan be male or femaleCan be beautiful or uglyIs wise, but can have flawsUses powers for good
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THE ADVERSARYHas the same form as the teacherCan be young or oldCan be male or femaleCan be beautiful or uglyIs wise, but seriously flawedUses powers for evil
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THE INNOCENTVulnerableWorthyForms People Other civilizations Animals The environment
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THE PROBLEM
Revenge
Rescue
Escape
Temptation
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THE JOURNEYGoalsChallengesQuestsTasks
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THE SKILL OR POWERStrengthSpeedMagicEnhanced sensesHealingExtrasensory perception
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THE BATTLEOf willsOf strengthOf witsOf skillOf knowledge
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THE TWISTBetrayalRevelationIllusionTransformationConfession
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THE CLIMAX
CLIMAX
Problem
JourneyPower
Battle
Twist
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APPROVAL PROCESS
Concept approval
Focus groups
Competitive analysis
Sales team report
Acquisition team report
Profit and loss
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RESOURCESFor more information about the authors and books mentioned in this presentation, visit these Web sites:
Eoin Colfer: www.eoincolfer.comMadeleine L’Engle: www.madeleinelengle.comDiana Wynne Jones: www.dianawynnejones.comGarth Nix: www.garthnix.co.ukChristopher Paolini: www.alagaesia.comJ.K. Rowling: www.jkrowling.comJonathan Stroud: www.bartimaeustrilogy.com