Haha...After I read the 2nd sentence I donated $150 to the Pixie Project. Itchy donation trigger finger, I guess. I'm glad I did after reading about them. I'll stay hovering over the keyboard until the window opens. It is nice to give to an organization with a direct impact.
Chuck! I have my first college essay due. A definition essay, and I don't want to go with something basic like "love" or "family." Any suggestions? The more transgressive the better. Give me your ideal topic.
I love the messages and can't wait for some meaty stories coming from Chuck.
Now i'm out of subject as usual but i'm really thinking about illustrations.
Yay...More personal account of my life you have to read but still bare with me a minute.
French boy who went to study and live in the UK, I felt blessed. I had a lot of culture going on and all my favorite authors were published also in French. I shouldn't say that but i was always going for a double dip with the original version and the french translated ones.
Since 2010, i grew slowly not irritated with the french publishing market but feeling a little disappointed. Life made me come back to France to take care of my sick mom. I never felt life cheated on me as i loved passionately my mom, i never lacked in my supply of new original and translated books and there was the possibility to go back to the uk.
My mom lost the battle against cancer. Later, there was the brexit.
Then, all the new authors i started to enjoy never got popular in France. Eric Red, Peter Laws, Adam Cesare, and so on... you can check they never got across the boarder. Even Chuck seems to not get lots of french translations nowadays. Then, with covid, my local librarian couldn't order my english books anymore and i had to go Amazon. I felt i was denied culture which is not totally true but you can understand the feeling. The lack of translation doesn't allow you to share with your friends your readings too. You read the short stories from"Make someting up" and try to explain how much they should read that to non English speakers. Alienating!
I understand it takes risks to publish in French new authors but our friendly neighbour Germany has no problem just doing that.
Then i thought about drawing what i read... I'm no picasso or even a comic book drawer so i'll spare the world at large my work. Still, i think it's ab effective way to pass a bit the love. And if you look at the Jules Verne books, they were full of illustrations already during their time.
So, here is my question, do you think if illustrations were more frequent in books, would you think it would attract more readers?
Did an illustration made you sit down and read just what you picked from a shelf?
I'm disappointed that Canadians are cut out of the deal. At least back in the day we were persona grata. I am very grateful for the packages I did get from you (especially the piggy bank). I think the Pixie Project still would accept my donation in Canadian dollars though. ;)
I was quick to donate last night so I wouldn't miss the chance to win. Well after donating I went to sleep. When I woke up, I was sooo excited. Then it hit me.... I didn't read the email over well. Captain Morgan is to blame. I'm glad I made the donation, and can't wait to donate again! I'm such a dork Chuck!
First of all, Chick is adorable, and second of all, that photo is somehow hilarious and unsettling at the same time. I'm for sure using it as a prompt haha
Haha...After I read the 2nd sentence I donated $150 to the Pixie Project. Itchy donation trigger finger, I guess. I'm glad I did after reading about them. I'll stay hovering over the keyboard until the window opens. It is nice to give to an organization with a direct impact.
I read it too quickly at first and thought "Where am I gonna find 100 books to donate? I don't want to give up that many of mine!"
Ooook. Another reason to hate being Italian
Chuck! I have my first college essay due. A definition essay, and I don't want to go with something basic like "love" or "family." Any suggestions? The more transgressive the better. Give me your ideal topic.
I love the messages and can't wait for some meaty stories coming from Chuck.
Now i'm out of subject as usual but i'm really thinking about illustrations.
Yay...More personal account of my life you have to read but still bare with me a minute.
French boy who went to study and live in the UK, I felt blessed. I had a lot of culture going on and all my favorite authors were published also in French. I shouldn't say that but i was always going for a double dip with the original version and the french translated ones.
Since 2010, i grew slowly not irritated with the french publishing market but feeling a little disappointed. Life made me come back to France to take care of my sick mom. I never felt life cheated on me as i loved passionately my mom, i never lacked in my supply of new original and translated books and there was the possibility to go back to the uk.
My mom lost the battle against cancer. Later, there was the brexit.
Then, all the new authors i started to enjoy never got popular in France. Eric Red, Peter Laws, Adam Cesare, and so on... you can check they never got across the boarder. Even Chuck seems to not get lots of french translations nowadays. Then, with covid, my local librarian couldn't order my english books anymore and i had to go Amazon. I felt i was denied culture which is not totally true but you can understand the feeling. The lack of translation doesn't allow you to share with your friends your readings too. You read the short stories from"Make someting up" and try to explain how much they should read that to non English speakers. Alienating!
I understand it takes risks to publish in French new authors but our friendly neighbour Germany has no problem just doing that.
Then i thought about drawing what i read... I'm no picasso or even a comic book drawer so i'll spare the world at large my work. Still, i think it's ab effective way to pass a bit the love. And if you look at the Jules Verne books, they were full of illustrations already during their time.
So, here is my question, do you think if illustrations were more frequent in books, would you think it would attract more readers?
Did an illustration made you sit down and read just what you picked from a shelf?
Chuck, you are a saint and a remarkably fascinating individual.
I'm disappointed that Canadians are cut out of the deal. At least back in the day we were persona grata. I am very grateful for the packages I did get from you (especially the piggy bank). I think the Pixie Project still would accept my donation in Canadian dollars though. ;)
I was quick to donate last night so I wouldn't miss the chance to win. Well after donating I went to sleep. When I woke up, I was sooo excited. Then it hit me.... I didn't read the email over well. Captain Morgan is to blame. I'm glad I made the donation, and can't wait to donate again! I'm such a dork Chuck!
Great cause. Want bookmark. Will subscribe. Woo hoo.
First of all, Chick is adorable, and second of all, that photo is somehow hilarious and unsettling at the same time. I'm for sure using it as a prompt haha
I got one last year. I took the bookmark and the letter to Michael's and had it custom framed. I cannot wait to get another one.