Last Friday night I participated in a book reading at Sherman Oaks Elementary School. I read "The Secret Life of Walter Kitty" and even gave them a special first reading of "Always Lots of Heinies At the Zoo" which was an absolute hit. Then I drew several animals and their heinies on a drawing pad with a sharpie pen (which I can't do very well) One parent even wanted to by my only copy from me. Needless to say, it made me feel very good inside and I can't wait for "Heinies" to come out in May.
One of the folks who also read at the school was the amazing Pseudonomous Bosch the best selling author of books such as "The Name of This Book is....: and "If You're Reading This It's Too Late" They are wonderfully written and the premise is seriously just oustanding. Just a very well thought out book idea from the very beginning. Here's a picture of me with the infamous PB...
In other news, construction is still going on at my house.
A few complications came up here and there. Mainly issues with updating my house to meet city standards (my house was built in 1929)
Meanwhile, I'll be wrapping up one of the tightest dummy books I've ever completed in the next few days. I seriously never put this much love into the preliminary stages of a project but I have to say that after all the drawing I did for "Bobby VS. Girls (Accidentally)" My drawing chops have come back in full force.
Here are a few more samples....
My, editor notified that I should be getting my final notes for my graphic novel early next week or so. Then I'll be starting that and you won't hear me stop talking about that.
I for one am so excited it hurts.
Very cool about your graphic novel. The back of your house, not so cool . . . yet.
Posted by: Lisa Yee | March 04, 2009 at 09:49 PM
Holy cow! Is the frog going to save the day? Amphibians rule!!!
Posted by: Nina | March 06, 2009 at 02:07 PM