To close my keynote, I decided to share some personal artwork with the teens as a graphic interpretation of what it feels like to be an author. I think the art speaks for itself.
(A kid raised his hand and said, "Do you know he doesn't have a neck?"
I screamed, "OH NO! Well, I didn't take many anatomy classes in college. Or many art classes.")
And that, my friends, is why I get paid the big bucks. Or no bucks. Whichever.
Don't all line up at once to ask me to come speak at your writing conferences.
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Thanks for the great post! love the art! My 6 year old read it and laughed. He said, don't kill yourself with a pencil haha
thanks for the laugh!
It's all soo true. So wonderfully and sadly true.
It's totally unfair that you have all the writing skills AND all the art skills! No fair, no fair, no fair!
Great post. ;-)))
Hahahaha! I'm so jealous of you. Writing skills and art skills.
:)
That just made my day! Kind of reminded me of that scene from Tangled... "I'm a despicable human being...Best day ever!" I can totally relate :)
I love it! You've inspired me to do a photo journal of my own feelings as a writer.
Love it! So very true.
Love this!
"A picture is worth a thousand words" ...
that is so not fair! I want to be an artist instead of a writer!:)
Loved this! Thanks for a glimpse into your next career.
:-)
*dying* Oh wow this made my morning. So funny and SO ACCURATE.
LOL Great post for me to start my day. That's pretty much how it is. I like the Writing is Killing me one.
This just makes me more excited for when you come do a signing here in Utah.
UNICORNS AND RAINBOWS FTW!!!!
I've never seen such realistic art- bravo!
I'm cracking up! It's funny because it's SO TRUE. Thanks for the laugh!
Bwaahahahahaahah!
Awesome.
xox
Hee! Stick figures get to the heart of things.
I'm getting all of those tattooed on my body... just so's you knows...
I love love love these illustrations. Thanks for sharing them!
Hahaha! If someone at a writing conference had those drawings as a visual aid - I would love it!
Ha! Love it. And I get the whole 'no neck' thing because sometimes when I am extremely happy with writing my head separates from the rest of my body.
Just no fair. Not only are you an awesome writer you can draw too! That was an awesome presentation. I may have to share it with everyone I have ever met.
Rock on! :D
I am sick today, and not writing. But I still have to be a mom. I was impressing my teenager with my ability to carry on, whilst in such pain, because mothers do what must be done. Then, I showed him your slide show, because writing is my other job. I don't know if he thinks I'm a masochist, or really awesome for choosing such difficult jobs. It helps that I love both my vocations.
those are perfect.
Did anyone have a Napolean Dynamite flasback? "I spent like thirty minutes shading your upper lip." Hysterical. Thanks for sharing.
This is hilarious. Love the unicorn drawing at the end.
Vomiting your brain does hurt!
(= Haha! Pure genius.
My sister came over while I was reading this(cause I was laughing), and started laughing with me. Brilliant!!!!! I LOVE your blog posts!!!!
I love this. Absolutely. =)
This was so fun!
Uhm, I don't know how to feel after all the slides...:D. I'm confused.
LOL, great post :)
Okay, the brain vomit made me spit my tea.
And I kind of really love the unicorn and the rainbow...
If I ever get a teacher at my school to sponsor my idea for a creative writing club (BECAUSE THEY DON'T HAVE THE CLASS...CAN YOU BELIEVE IT?!)I want YOU to come talk to us. or skype us. whichever :)
You're right, always have a back up plan, pffffft!
SO. TRUE. I had been feeling a lot like this recently. Especially the "vomiting brain" part. :) Thanks for the encouragement. I really wish I was there. These are amazing.
I love this! Thanks for sharing! SO true. SOO true. I think I could hang it on my "office" wall, lol :)
Hilarious--plus it feels like you were over my shoulder or reading my mind or something! I've been following for a while but hadn't commented before now, although I have learned a ton from this blog. Thanks! Congrats on all your hard-earned success. :)
You can bring your stick figures to Naperville anytime!
I echo the comment saying this puts one in mind of Tangled. It's like the Rapunzel Mood Swing Cycle for Writers. :D
-Christine from Arizona
LOL this is amazing.... I can't believe you having writing AND art skills. Jealous. (;
I loved this post! I am working on the second book of a series and that is exactly how I feel. I feel like I should put your drawings up on my wall. Great art work, by the way! I don't think you remembered to draw chocolate in any of them though.
Oh my gosh! I love "Accio, book!" That's going to be my new trick for getting rid of writer's block!
BRILLIANT and so true. And I'm sure your career as an illustrator will take off!
Incredible. If I had a conference I would totally ask you to come present the pencil death, unicorn, rainbow presentation (or whatever you're calling it.)
I love it! :)
I heart those illustrations! Great depiction of the ups and downs of being a writer.
Ne'er a truer word- er- picture...
You are brilliant! At writing and *ahem* art.
Loved that bit in the PPT! Can't wait until next year to go again!!
That writing workshop was amazing! I enjoyed your classes (and included art work) so much, Kiersten! I learned a lot! Thanks for coming! You are so inspiring! :)
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