Kevin Sylvester's Blog, page 16
May 13, 2013
Perhaps my fave letters ever....
I recently took a trip down through New York and New Jersey to get some buzz for the Neil Flambe books. I visited a number of schools and have previously gushed about how great Mary and Tricia at Books, Bytes and Beyond were as hosts. Wow.
After I visited Coolidge School, the kids went back to class and made (apparently of their own volition!) thank you cards for the bookstore. Look at the detail!
Inside were some amazing messages. My faves are "Dude, Kevin Sylvester is awesome!"
And "he was not boring at all"!
It was one of the best days I've ever had as an author.
After I visited Coolidge School, the kids went back to class and made (apparently of their own volition!) thank you cards for the bookstore. Look at the detail!
Inside were some amazing messages. My faves are "Dude, Kevin Sylvester is awesome!"
And "he was not boring at all"!
It was one of the best days I've ever had as an author.
May 11, 2013
The further adventures of Neil Flambe!
Just back from a whirlwind tour of New York, New Jersey, Phoenix, Saskatoon, Thunder Bay!
The "Flat Neil" I took along was posting on my twitter account the whole time (@kevinarts).
Here's a pic that we took while strolling along the banks of the River Saskatchewan. This is Neil with some trees that Beavers gnawed off completely. Neil thinks they would have tasted better with some seasoning.
And a new one from the NYC subway. Neil thinks it's named after him.
After such a long (and incredible) trip, I need sleep and Neil needs to retire... or at least be re-glued.
This week we'll be at the amazing Forest of Reading celebrations in Toronto!
The "Flat Neil" I took along was posting on my twitter account the whole time (@kevinarts).
Here's a pic that we took while strolling along the banks of the River Saskatchewan. This is Neil with some trees that Beavers gnawed off completely. Neil thinks they would have tasted better with some seasoning.
And a new one from the NYC subway. Neil thinks it's named after him.
After such a long (and incredible) trip, I need sleep and Neil needs to retire... or at least be re-glued.
This week we'll be at the amazing Forest of Reading celebrations in Toronto!
April 22, 2013
Ideas
One of the questions I get asked the most is "where do you get your ideas?"... My answer is always "from everyday things that make me wonder 'what happens next?'"Here's a good example and a challenge for any wanna-be writers out there. I was walking to the great Bank Street Bookstore yesterday and passed this abandoned, and pretty expensive looking, running shoe on the sidewalk, outside a different bookstore and next to a big, black empty SUV.
How did it get there?Who left it? Didn't they notice they only had one shoe?What happened?What happens next?
How did it get there?Who left it? Didn't they notice they only had one shoe?What happened?What happens next?
April 18, 2013
New York City!
I'm heading to the Big Apple and will be stopping by Books of Wonder at noon on Saturday and then Bank Street Books 12:30 on Sunday.
Here's a pic I've done of Neil Flambe as some kind of statue. I will give it to the first person who visits me at the NYC bookstores (I'll do one for each day) and says the magic word. ATOMIC AVOCADO (You'll need to read Neil #4 to get the reference!)
Remember... ATOMIC AVOCADO
Here's a pic I've done of Neil Flambe as some kind of statue. I will give it to the first person who visits me at the NYC bookstores (I'll do one for each day) and says the magic word. ATOMIC AVOCADO (You'll need to read Neil #4 to get the reference!)
Remember... ATOMIC AVOCADO
April 16, 2013
another pic!
From today's visit at Terryberry Library in Hamilton.
April 15, 2013
Project Bookmark!
Want a chance to win this original Neil Flambe cartoon? Signed and autographed? AND A BOOK TOO!
All you have to do is donate today to a great cause.
Project Bookmark Canada!
Just donate $20 (or more!) to help mark literary places in Canada and you get entered into today's draw for the cartoon and a copy of Neil Flambe #3!
Become a Page Turner today and keep reading!
All you have to do is donate today to a great cause.
Project Bookmark Canada!
Just donate $20 (or more!) to help mark literary places in Canada and you get entered into today's draw for the cartoon and a copy of Neil Flambe #3!
Become a Page Turner today and keep reading!
April 11, 2013
What a day!
Being a kid's author has many perks, but today's Authorfest at Perth Avenue School in Toronto was something special. There were Neil Flambe themed cooking lessons, forensic science presentations by Toronto Police, and more! It was all designed to get the kids to see how much goes into writing a book.
Students from a bunch of local schools jammed the gym on a horrible weather day. The walls were lined with dozens of amazing Neil Flambes, Larrys, Isabellas and Angels! (Way more on display on my Pinterest page.)
Then a young girl named Ella presented me with some Neil Flambe cupcakes! The cupcake is a chef's hat with "ginger-hair"icing peeking out! (They were delicious).
Students (including superfan Duncan) lined up with books and showed me their huge Neil Flambe poster! So big it took two photos!
I should point out this is not a "moneyed" part of town. First Book Canada donated a book for every student there. Story Planet helped with the teaching. And a huge Neil Flambe THANKS to Janice Robinson and Jill Kearns who hosted the event at their school.
Wow.
Students from a bunch of local schools jammed the gym on a horrible weather day. The walls were lined with dozens of amazing Neil Flambes, Larrys, Isabellas and Angels! (Way more on display on my Pinterest page.)
Then a young girl named Ella presented me with some Neil Flambe cupcakes! The cupcake is a chef's hat with "ginger-hair"icing peeking out! (They were delicious).
Students (including superfan Duncan) lined up with books and showed me their huge Neil Flambe poster! So big it took two photos!
I should point out this is not a "moneyed" part of town. First Book Canada donated a book for every student there. Story Planet helped with the teaching. And a huge Neil Flambe THANKS to Janice Robinson and Jill Kearns who hosted the event at their school.
Wow.
April 10, 2013
April 8, 2013
Better helmet!
Also, I rejected the goalie mask... too creepy. Agree?
Helmet head
I'm getting a craft ready for the Blue Spruce award party (
Splinters
is nominated!). I've decided to let the kids make their own helmets. This is an early prototype. I'm still working out the templates.....
