“As if in dark celebration of the turn of the century, a fever descended upon the inhabitants of Conway House on Lady Day, the first day of the New Year.” – The Day the Pirates Went Mad, Chapter 2: Conway House, pg 7. In historical … Continue readingBehind the Line – Two Calendars
More details about the New Adventure! A side view cutaway and the cargo deck plan have been added to the description of the primary sailing ship in “The Day the Pirates Went Mad”. Check out these new sketches from Emma’s journal and read all about … Continue readingAdded Side View & Cargo Deck Plan
“We sure scared them off!” Jack laughed. “I’ll miss the oranges and bananas, though.” “Me too,” replied Emma, “but we do have barrels and barrels of apples.” – The Day the Pirates Went Mad, Chapter 7: Encounter at Sea, pg 62. One of the inspirations … Continue readingBehind the Line – Barrels of Apples
The Day the Pirates Went Mad and EmmaSharpesAdventures.com have been a big part of our endeavours in 2021. We soft-launched the e-book with a novel bug hunt, we officially launched May 1st, we created a Teacher’s Guide, and we’ve been adding behind-the-scenes and research-related posts … Continue readingA Big Part of 2021
We’ve added another six character profiles of the ship’s crew! With artwork too! We love this take by Eric Streed of Witchway Games on these next six crewmembers of the New Adventure! Check out their behind-the-scenes profiles to learn a bit more about their background … Continue readingMore Crew to View
Now available: the Teacher’s Guide for extending the educational opportunities of Emma’s adventures in The Day the Pirates Went Mad. Delve into the book, its events, characters, and place in the real world. Check out this Teacher’s Guide for your classroom, homeschool or distance learning … Continue readingTeacher’s Guide Released
Each year we’ve donated a percentage of any monies made from the sale of our books, games or activities to the BC Children’s Hospital Foundation (BCCHF). This year, we’re donating ALL of it. That’s right! All royalties collected from our creative works in 2021 will … Continue reading2021 Charity Fundraiser for BCCHF.ca
View the story timeline of major events that led up Emma’s adventures in The Day the Pirates Went Mad. This story had a few different timelines, some more detailed than others. Keeping track of events and the passage of time would be nigh impossible without … Continue readingStory Timeline
As they closed the gap, angling to fire their cannons, they hoisted a black flag depicting a skull over crossed bones atop an hourglass, all in white. “Pirates!” declared Captain Garrett. “As if we needed the confirmation.” – The Day the Pirates Went Mad, Chapter … Continue readingBehind the Line – A Black Flag
Read up on the New Adventure, including the plans for the main & berthing decks! Find out details about the New Adventure including its origin, recent voyages, and dimensions & armaments. You can also read excerpts from the book and see sketches from Emma’s journal … Continue readingDetails of the New Adventure