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Parkhurst, Bodie: Redeeming Stanley (2009) « humanitysdarkerside — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 15:08:05 +0000

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Comment on Spaghetti and Red Cowboy Boots by bodiep

bodiep — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 06:55:49 +0000

You’re very welcome–this was a fun one–lots of people had interesting things to say. Also, this book is important–understanding those who see the world differently is huge, in my book.

Comment on Spaghetti and Red Cowboy Boots by bodiep

bodiep — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 06:54:42 +0000

Excellent, Shaunda–I think you’ll enjoy it very much. I know I did.

Comment on Spaghetti and Red Cowboy Boots by bodiep

bodiep — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 06:54:06 +0000

You guys did good work–I design books for YA and adult audiences, and of course illustrate and design my own for kids (and my college students), so I’m always on the lookout for that sort of thing.

Comment on Spaghetti and Red Cowboy Boots by bodiep

bodiep — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 06:52:48 +0000

It’s sort of like the seasons–that fallow time seems to prepare the ground for the creative growing season. It’s good to know I’m not alone! (Actually, I know that Dorothy Parker seems to have had the same “adaptation,” though in her case it rose to dangerous levels).

Comment on Spaghetti and Red Cowboy Boots by jodiwriter

jodiwriter — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 01:47:58 +0000

You were a wonderful blog book tour host, Sherry. Thanks so much.

Comment on Spaghetti and Red Cowboy Boots by shaunda wenger

shaunda wenger — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 01:42:38 +0000

I just ordered this book and can’t wait to read it, especially since I teach some kids with Asberger’s. Thanks!

Comment on Spaghetti and Red Cowboy Boots by Leslie

Leslie — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 22:06:00 +0000

Thanks for the props everyone!
This book was one of the easiest projects I’ve ever worked on. The story is charming and meaningful, and I knew that Sarah was the perfect illustrator after reading the first page; she sees characters in forms of heart and humor, not differences, and that’s what the visual story needed to be effective. I appreciate that this was noticed!

Comment on Spaghetti and Red Cowboy Boots by jodiwriter

jodiwriter — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 21:34:00 +0000

Sherry, I get that way too, and I think it is part of the creative mind. I can’t count how many other authors I know, who have the same “issues.”

Comment on Spaghetti and Red Cowboy Boots by bodiep

bodiep — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 21:18:17 +0000

This raises an interesting point–many creative people experience periodic bouts of depression (I’m one of them). I’ve come to understand it as part of my creative cycle–that down time seems to immediately precede periods of intense creativity. I’ve come to see it less as an illness than a part of who I am.