Maps, character charts, history notes, plus writing advice and more
When I’m writing a book, I write up a query even if I don’t need to. It helps me figure out what the book is about, and how to talk to people about it. It’s a good skill to practice! Isle of Teeth doesn’t fit into a neat genre category, so I made a few different pitches. I’m adding these to give you an idea of the thought process behind how I wanted to position the novel to sell it. In the end, the pitch my agent sent out to editors was a combination of these, and the back cover…
While Isle of Teeth takes place in an alternate world and is not a historical, it does draw quite heavily from from the history, in particular focusing on the American colonial period in the Philippines. How many of these references can you spot in the novel? Note: Any characters resembling historical figures are meant as allusion/homage rather than a depiction of real individuals. Online Resources: TW: Some of these links are difficult to read, including violence, mutilation, theft, war crimes, racism, and slurs. American Colonial Period Despite arming and supporting the Filipinos in their war for independence from Spain, the…
Not everything in the story is made up. Here are some real creatures that show up in the book. I was definitely one of those kids that liked reading all the information at the zoo. What about you? The Philippine Forest Dog / Tiger Dog / Aso Ng Gubat / Witch Dog – The Gubat is a dog indigenous to the Philippines. It can climbs trees thank to claws that it sheds and regrows when they are dull. They are incredibly fierce and have a very high kill drive, which is why they were once targeted for dog fighting. They…
Want all the vibes before the book is out? Here’s a playlist I made for Isle of Teeth. You’ll have to wait to sink your teeth into the actual book next year. There are slight differences between the playlists above due to what’s available on both. I reccomend you check out some of the music videos on YouTube in particular (marked with*) for the visuals. Song List (in no particular order) Bonus (Pair with Epilogue): God’s Menu – Stray Kids