Well, I for one would like to thank all the fabulous picture book illustrators out there who bring our stories to life. As Michael Stearns so eloquently said, "Picture book writing must be woefully dependent on the illustrations, else the manuscript is trying to do far too much, is the bore at the table who won’t let anyone else speak, won’t let the conversation come to life, and flattens the spirit of the evening."
Also, I'd like to give Neil Numberman a special shout out for sending me this awesome drawing of my three ninja pigs! (My publisher has not selected an actual illustrator yet, but I got a big kick out of seeing Neil's sketch)
12 comments:
Yes! I am all in favor of illustrator appreciation day - good call, Corey!
Hurray for illustrators!! ;-)
Those piggies are bad-a**!
(And I totally tagged you....sorry)
Shelley
Love it! Those are some fun pigs.
I work in the arts, so I'm all about illustrator appreciation. Great idea.
Those pigs are adorable! I think the middle one is my favorite. :)
Love those pigs! Great idea on the illustrator appreciation day!
LOVE NN'S ILLUSTRATION...
BUT WHICH ONE IS THE GIRL??
YES, ILLUSTRATORS OUGHTA HAVE A
SPECIAL DAY..!
He didn't know one was a girl! (He hasn't read the manuscript)
Oh, gosh! That looks amazing. I can't wait to get this book. I just love the concept, and can already tell the illustrations will be wonderful.
Ha! Love the illustration. Move over Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
The pigs are great. Having a book illustrated makes me want to be a PB writer, for sure.
Cool sketch! What a fun treat for you. :-)
LOVE that sketch!!! Definitely ... we do need an illustrator appreciation day!!!
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