J.R. Schumaker
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Fantasy Author J.R. Schumaker empowers young readers to be brave and trust their dragon natures. J.R. Diana's Dragons: The Awaited is the first in a quadrilogy.
Schumaker's first novel, Diana's Dragons: The Awaited, will introduce you to the dragonkin and their inimitable twelve-year-old hero, Diana. The novel is a middle-grade fantasy, though beta readers of all ages and genders have responded with resounding approval. Please follow here, on Instagram at jrschumaker, twitter @_jrschumaker, snapchat jschumaker42 and www.dianasdragons.com.
11/03/2025
What a great endeavor: the first black-owned ice rink in D.C. This can really help blast open a great sport to new competitors!! Let's acknowledge what a huge void there is in ice skating and help get this going!
10/28/2025
I FINISHED IT TODAY: The final draft of *Diana's Dragons: The Stolen*, book two of the *Diana's Dragons* Duology!
It's now in the hands of my brilliant editor, Tara McCauley () until late winter, for publication approximately April 30, 2026.
Please enjoy the map depicting Diana's home valley, including the magical QuinKell (from book one, Diana's Dragons: The Awaited). Map by Shelby Escott ().
Time to celebrate. And I'm feeling GOOD!
10/14/2025
Sanctuary City Resolution rally and City Council vote! Let's show up, Portland! Kindness rules!
06/26/2025
When the summaries of Part I are in the fruit basket! Getting 34 chapter summaries in order. Diana's Dragons: The Stolen, book two of the duology, coming to life. We all have our process! 👨🏻🍳🖥️🐉💞
05/17/2025
Noah's graduation from University of Colorado Colorado Springs. "Magma Cum Laude with High Distinction." Top Student, Visual Arts; Dean's Choice, Senior Show. So proud and happy!
10/28/2024
I got to return to a favorite subbing location where the kids (and teachers and admin) have been very enthusiastic about my novel, and a brilliant young author shared her graphic novel with me. It is GOOD writing!
I also had the privilege of having the colorist in my class, another wonderful, creative 4th grader.
What an honor. This is why I write.
(I was teaching, so can't include names.)
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Take Back the Dragon Magic!
J.R. Schumaker's first novel, Diana's Dragons: The Awaited, will introduce you to the dragonkin and their inimitable twelve-year-old hero, Diana Santos. And if the sinister intruder in their own back yard has his way, Diana and her friends will suffer terrible loss, while the dragons face a fate worse than extinction.
The novel is a middle-grade fantasy, though beta readers of all ages and genders have responded with resounding approval.
Diana's Dragons: The Awaited is the first in a quadrilogy.
Please follow here, on Instagram at jrschumaker, twitter @_jrschumaker, snapchat jschumaker42 and www.dianasdragons.com.
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