tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8455470936377851195.post6112422085923290250..comments2023-09-20T06:55:47.948-04:00Comments on WILD ABOUT WORDS: 6-1/2 Tips to Help You Create Picture Books with HeART by Author/Illustrator Janeen MasonWild About Wordshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07325527050158095051noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8455470936377851195.post-7800657973383909752011-03-07T20:45:14.888-05:002011-03-07T20:45:14.888-05:00Lovely post, Janeen. Thanks for sharing.Lovely post, Janeen. Thanks for sharing.Linda Marlownoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8455470936377851195.post-1248587774911022892011-03-01T20:23:54.282-05:002011-03-01T20:23:54.282-05:00Janeen,
Thanks for those lovely words and your in...Janeen,<br /><br />Thanks for those lovely words and your inspiring post. Can't wait to find out who wins a copy of GIFT OF THE MAGPIE tomorrow.<br /><br />Thanks everyone for commenting!<br /><br />DonnaWild About Wordshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07325527050158095051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8455470936377851195.post-55586529983914883952011-03-01T13:54:11.253-05:002011-03-01T13:54:11.253-05:00Thank you everybody, for the encouragement. Donna...Thank you everybody, for the encouragement. Donna Gephart, you are our true gem. I'm grateful to you for posting my 6-1/2 tips. Karin and Pat, Donna Shepherd and Anni Matsick, Will and Freddie, Lyn, David and Leanne, Joanne, June, Janet, Jill, Linda, Sherry, and Nicole - aren't we lucky? To be hatched into the world with an exquisite sense of wonder and the ability to kindle it in others?Janeen Masonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17014596131205583164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8455470936377851195.post-74712796623439410632011-03-01T10:28:17.536-05:002011-03-01T10:28:17.536-05:00Inspiration comes from life around us, but when yo...Inspiration comes from life around us, but when you take that inspiration to create and motivate others is when you are successful. What a wonderful book and amazing illustration! cheers!Nicole Matthesennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8455470936377851195.post-69868909476229164042011-02-28T19:11:15.882-05:002011-02-28T19:11:15.882-05:00Magpie's are beautifully designed birds. How f...Magpie's are beautifully designed birds. How fun to do a picture book with them as the star. The pages of the picture book are nicely designed. This looks like a great book.sherrymeidellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11617441399697232088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8455470936377851195.post-77555041494251414832011-02-28T17:03:55.061-05:002011-02-28T17:03:55.061-05:00What wonderful advice! Love it!What wonderful advice! Love it!KatieChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06365154373483382775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8455470936377851195.post-11992329152708936602011-02-27T13:32:39.894-05:002011-02-27T13:32:39.894-05:00So nice to know a little more about how the story ...So nice to know a little more about how the story was born and to remember your studio. I always loved those first sketches. You are in the sisterhood of the "WHAT IF?" storytellers! Best question ever.Linda Shutenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8455470936377851195.post-3572411131242825812011-02-25T13:18:35.545-05:002011-02-25T13:18:35.545-05:00What a fabulous post, Janeen (and Donna!). Thank y...What a fabulous post, Janeen (and Donna!). Thank you! I can't wait to read your new book. I remember when it was Max and Regina. I LOVED the idea of a bird with a passion for shoes. I also remember the Gift of the Magi moment. Glad my garbled speech could help inspire this fabulous title. Woo hoo!Jill Nadlernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8455470936377851195.post-86751096338335090932011-02-25T11:43:03.769-05:002011-02-25T11:43:03.769-05:00Janeen, the writing and illustrating talent you ha...Janeen, the writing and illustrating talent you have is awesome. Knowing you from the beginning has been a treasure for me. Thank you for sharing your wisdom and advice. Blessings, JanetJKWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18038337964341526451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8455470936377851195.post-87605429084551410472011-02-25T11:40:29.456-05:002011-02-25T11:40:29.456-05:00Janeen, the title is perfect, the cover is wonderf...Janeen, the title is perfect, the cover is wonderful, and your advice to new authors/illustrators is spot on. I am sure the inner pages will delight me too!Junehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794603896579291245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8455470936377851195.post-71888780713288422632011-02-25T11:23:05.583-05:002011-02-25T11:23:05.583-05:00This post was very motivating for me. And I wish ...This post was very motivating for me. And I wish we all had editors like Keira!Joanne Friarnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8455470936377851195.post-47330374840004511262011-02-25T10:51:31.043-05:002011-02-25T10:51:31.043-05:00Oh, I love the comment about the technology of the...Oh, I love the comment about the technology of the human soul not changing. The advice on how to "make" a picture book is also very clear and succinct. Love seeing the thumbs for the sketches and the colored artwork all lined up like that. Thank-you for sharing Janeen with us!Leanne Fransonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06318369440363696129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8455470936377851195.post-7522197117804421322011-02-25T10:40:02.692-05:002011-02-25T10:40:02.692-05:00Great post--I wish I could see the book thumbnails...Great post--I wish I could see the book thumbnails better.David Opiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16459722903913383777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8455470936377851195.post-85161221792123038252011-02-24T16:40:07.023-05:002011-02-24T16:40:07.023-05:00What a wonderful book!What a wonderful book!Lyn Martin Illustrationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03944096924031304858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8455470936377851195.post-50762349338337351152011-02-24T16:24:13.187-05:002011-02-24T16:24:13.187-05:00One of the best book covers - I love the colors an...One of the best book covers - I love the colors and design.Freddie Levinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07669536808391742309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8455470936377851195.post-60081582254425824052011-02-24T15:06:41.258-05:002011-02-24T15:06:41.258-05:00Looks like a fun book! I'm not an illustrator...Looks like a fun book! I'm not an illustrator, but learned a lot about story and observing from Ms. Mason in a conference last year.<br /><br />Congratulations on the book!Will Orserhttp://writing-tgif.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8455470936377851195.post-40412379441854025832011-02-24T14:51:41.683-05:002011-02-24T14:51:41.683-05:00What a lucky grandchild to be holding that lovingl...What a lucky grandchild to be holding that lovingly-worn book! I can see she and her dolly are having a cozy time!Anni Matsickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01878084823560321743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8455470936377851195.post-33105707636161922602011-02-24T14:26:16.105-05:002011-02-24T14:26:16.105-05:00Thanks for the wonderful advice! And your inspirat...Thanks for the wonderful advice! And your inspiration is perfect. <br /><br />Thanks for posting the interview and contest.Donna J. Shepherdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16101584349756490950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8455470936377851195.post-8716268490057263232011-02-24T14:15:38.824-05:002011-02-24T14:15:38.824-05:00I love the story about how the title of your book ...I love the story about how the title of your book changed based on your friend's comment.Pat Zietlow Millerhttp://www.patzietlowmiller.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8455470936377851195.post-56542277821397125012011-02-24T13:56:43.800-05:002011-02-24T13:56:43.800-05:00Janeen,
What a wonderful inspiration and story o...Janeen, <br /><br />What a wonderful inspiration and story of creating a picture book that has such heart...art.<br />And I must say, the picture of the boss, Keira, priceless!!!Karinhttp://karinwontstoptalking.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com