About
novelistpaulmosier
Phoenix, Arizona
Bio: I write postmodern and contemporary novels and the infrequent poem. Vegetarian, crybaby, baseball fan, native Phoenician, married to a mermaid, father of two adorable girls.
novelistpaulmosier 
Dear Mr. Mosier,
I recently lost my dad (age 60, hiker, runner, lover of all things and especially his kids) unexpectedly due to a brain aneurysm. It has torn my world apart, our family pushed through to survive this immense loss together. Unfortunately, just two days after my dad’s funeral my mom fell and went in for emergency surgery. Now she’s unable to get around much so in addition to the loss of my dad we are having to probably relocate her to a new living situation and her whole lifestyle has changed.
I’m only telling you this to help you to understand that I’ve been looking everywhere for people to relate to, and to help me heal. And somehow… Rydr and Carlos and Neal and Dorothea… (okay, Tenderchunks, too!) – they all helped me. So thank you.
I’m not sure if you’re on Goodreads so I pasted my review and favorite passage from Train I Ride below. I hope to meet you someday.
Always your fan,
Steph
———–
Once in awhile I pick up an unassuming middle grade novel and can’t put it down; the kind that I lay in bed and think about and have to get up at 2am to keep reading. And when I turn the last page of a book like that I grin and calm myself from allllllll the feelings and think about it and how it’s changed me. These characters… I needed them as much as Rydr needed them; Neal, Dorothea, Carlos, and even Tenderchunks.
I can truly say I will never forget this book. Thank you, Mr. Mosier, for sharing your beautiful story.
–•–•–•–•–•–•–•–•–•–•–•–•–•–
” Carlos shifts in his seat. He folds his hands on the table before him, and leans toward me. ‘What will the little leaf do when it’s cast to the wind?’
I shrug. ‘It’ll try to fly.’
‘And what will the little fruit do if it falls to earth?’
It’s almost unbearably nice for him to wonder, to ask. ‘It’ll hit the ground running.’ “
LikeLiked by 1 person
My 12 year old daughter and I read together and we really enjoyed Ryder’s story recently. You have a gift of being able to see inside a young girl’s head. Well done and thank you from down here in New Zealand!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you Catherine! It feels really cool to have you check in from so far away, and I’m so glad that you and your daughter enjoyed it! Next up is Echo’s Sister in May 2018. If you are on Facebook, please consider following me at Novelist Paul Mosier’s Fabulous Lies. I’m also on Instagram. Thank you so much for reading and for the kind words!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Hi Paul!
I wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed your book. I am 12 years old and I just read it. It was so amazing, I literally COULDN’T put it down. Are you thinking about writing any more books, or maybe a second book? I know you just published it, but soon, I would love to see what Ryder’s up to!
-Tara
LikeLiked by 1 person
Hello Tara! Thank you for such kind words. I’m happy you enjoyed Train I Ride. My next novel from HarperCollins is unrelated, and called Echo’s Sister. It will be out in August. The next one after that is called Summer and July and is my favorite so far. That will be summer 2019. After that in working on one with a girl named Lefty whose father takes her on a tour of all 30 major league baseball parks in a desperate attempt at repairing their relationship, but she hates baseball. Hopefully that will be out in 2020. If you are willing to beta-read Summer and July, which is about to go to story editing, I’d be honored to have your feedback. That’s a story about a gothic girl filled with fake phobias who is visiting a beach town with her mother for a month, determined not to have any fun, but on day one she meets a prototypical California girl named Summer who loves skateboarding and surfing and who insists they be Summer friends. Juillet finds herself developing a crush on Summer as the two work through a difficult time in their lives. If you can have a parent or caregiver send me an email saying I can send the story in an email PDF I’d love to hear your thoughts on it! Anyway, thank you for reading Train I Ride! Cheers, Paul
LikeLike
I am a 77 year old father of four adult daughters and three grand daughters. I picked up Train I Ride on a whim from the “Staff Picks” shelf at my local library. I finished it in two sittings and was brought to tears both times. Thank you for creating a truly memorable character in Rydr. Best wishes, Richard.
LikeLike
Thank you for the kind words, Richard! I’m so happy you liked it! It made me cry writing it, which is a weird thing, but I think it’s because I’m not the creator but rather the first person to experience the story. Thank you again! Paul
LikeLike