‘Phoenix Files’ author visits LPMS

Chris Morphew, author of The Phoenix Files, visited Liberty Park Middle School recently. 

The Phoenix Files is a dystopian-genre serial novel, similar to other apocalyptic thrillers for teen and adult audiences such as the Hunger Games and the Divergent series. 

A bible studies teacher from Sydney, Australia, Morphew has written 18 books. As part of his first visit to the United States, he also spoke to students at schools in Canton, Ohio, and Seattle. Morphew has been documenting his travels and posting them on Facebook and on his website ChrisMorphew.com. 

While at LPMS, Morphew shared his writing process with all the students as well as his top five writing tips. He also conducted a writing workshop with several students selected by their language arts teachers because they had shown an interest in reading and writing and/or had read some of his books. He told these students that he organizes the chapters in his books by using “old fashioned” index cards.

– Submitted by Linda Rummell