🦜The Platform Conspiracy
- Piper the Parrot
- Aug 14
- 2 min read
Posted by: Piper the Parrot – your beak on the street for all things mystery!
Greetings, feathered fans and mystery mavens! It's your favorite beak here to spill the seeds on what's going on behind the scenes of our Ella Strawberry mystery series.
🥁Is it time for a drumroll? Nope.
We’re still waiting for the author to get the first edits back from the editor. ✏️Yep. Still. My pacing has worn a groove in the platform inside my cage. And speaking of platforms…
I’m a bit confused because the author says she’s “working on her platform,” but she uses words like social media and marketing strategies—which sound suspicious. As long as she doesn’t move my platform: the flat wooden one in my cage, outfitted with my favorite toys, puzzles, and a chew block shaped like a pirate ship. 🧩 My platform works just fine. I stand on it every day to shout at the mailman, rearrange my sunflower seed stash, and occasionally drop things in dramatic fashion just to keep everyone on their toes. Very effective for building an audience, if you ask me.
Anyway, until those edits land, the author is deep in “platform building.” 🪚🛠️ I offered to help write a few tweets, but apparently my all-caps “SQUAWKS” aren’t on brand. As always, my talon is on the pulse of the publishing saga with one eye on the seed bowl. And remember—whether your platform is digital or just a piece of wood in your cage—stand tall on it, make some noise, and don’t be afraid to drop a toy now and then for dramatic effect. 🪇
Squawk soon. I have to go check out my new rattan ball.
PIPER'S Q & A
Question: "Why did Ben become an FBI agent?" — Sofia from Los Angeles
Answer: I was flapping with excitement over this question when the Boss swooped in and redacted the spoilers. Can you believe it? You beta readers already know more than the average flock member, so until the book is out, my beak is sealed. So embarrassing. Sorry, Sofia.
Perhaps you have a question about ME. A lot of people ask, “Are African Grey Parrots from Africa?” 🌍So glad you asked! African Greys are from Africa. We hail from the lush rainforests of countries like Ghana, Congo, and Côte d’Ivoire—with tall trees and plenty of juicy fruits to snack on. 🥭I’ve heard there are efforts to protect my species from endangerment due to the international demand for our unparalleled intellect and masterful companionship. What can I say? Basically, we’re the original tropical jetsetters … though personally, I prefer first-class travel and mystery-solving to roughing it in the wild. Much less chance of snake encounters, thank you very much.
🪶 Piper’s Tip of the Month: Perch high, see all.
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