Interview with Mike Cripple Marthaler
Author of- Charlie the Out of Place Turtle
Tell us a bit about yourself.
I received a bachelor’s degree in Environmental Conservation from Northern Michigan University, and I’m currently working towards my certification in Geographic Information Systems. I was a volunteer with the U.S. Forest Service doing environmental interpretation and outdoor education. I was born with the life-long complication Cerebral Palsy, but I still enjoy hiking, fishing, and just being outside.
Tell us a bit about Charlie.
He is quite the character. He thinks with his heart and that can get him into trouble. Thankfully he has a great group of friends to help him out.
What is your favorite animal and why?
I really have a thing for frogs. (Don’t tell Charlie.) There are just so many shapes and sizes and colors- they are a work of art.
Tell us about your charity work.
The charity work is my way of thanking the people who helped me put this out. We didn’t do it for the money, we just wanted to spread a positive educational message- something we think is lacking in society today. So we will give a portion of the money away to help push our educational and environmental goals. We don’t look at it as a product to be sold to a group, but more of a message that needs to be spread and a lesson that needs to be taught.
We hope to pick a new charity every time we get to 1000 books. When we get close we are going to let people vote online on where they would like it to go.
Who does your illustrating?
My friend, Ashley Erickson, who is the best at taking the half-crafted ideas from my head and shaping them into lovable and memorable images.
Ashley Erickson is a graduate of Northern Michigan University where she received a degree in illustration. Her free-lance creations encompass illustration, painting and graphic design. Contact information: ashleyannerickson@gmail.com
Do you have any upcoming works you would like to share?
This is our first book and we took our time to put out a story we loved, and we are planning to put more children’s books.
Do you have any hobbies/ talents you would like to share?
I’m a fishermen but most of the time I feel I’m just being outsmarted by the fish.
Is there anything else you would like to add?
We make our fans one at a time. Our group is small, and our ideas our small. Our hopes are big, our goals are huge, and with your help we can grow to meet them.
Where can we find/follow you?
E mail charlies.niche@gmail.com
Facebook http://www.facebook.com/#!/charliethe...
Blog charlietheturtle@blogspot.com
Twitter @charliesniche
Tell us a bit about yourself.
I received a bachelor’s degree in Environmental Conservation from Northern Michigan University, and I’m currently working towards my certification in Geographic Information Systems. I was a volunteer with the U.S. Forest Service doing environmental interpretation and outdoor education. I was born with the life-long complication Cerebral Palsy, but I still enjoy hiking, fishing, and just being outside.
Tell us a bit about Charlie.
He is quite the character. He thinks with his heart and that can get him into trouble. Thankfully he has a great group of friends to help him out.
What is your favorite animal and why?
I really have a thing for frogs. (Don’t tell Charlie.) There are just so many shapes and sizes and colors- they are a work of art.
Tell us about your charity work.
The charity work is my way of thanking the people who helped me put this out. We didn’t do it for the money, we just wanted to spread a positive educational message- something we think is lacking in society today. So we will give a portion of the money away to help push our educational and environmental goals. We don’t look at it as a product to be sold to a group, but more of a message that needs to be spread and a lesson that needs to be taught.
We hope to pick a new charity every time we get to 1000 books. When we get close we are going to let people vote online on where they would like it to go.
Who does your illustrating?
My friend, Ashley Erickson, who is the best at taking the half-crafted ideas from my head and shaping them into lovable and memorable images.
Ashley Erickson is a graduate of Northern Michigan University where she received a degree in illustration. Her free-lance creations encompass illustration, painting and graphic design. Contact information: ashleyannerickson@gmail.com
Do you have any upcoming works you would like to share?
This is our first book and we took our time to put out a story we loved, and we are planning to put more children’s books.
Do you have any hobbies/ talents you would like to share?
I’m a fishermen but most of the time I feel I’m just being outsmarted by the fish.
Is there anything else you would like to add?
We make our fans one at a time. Our group is small, and our ideas our small. Our hopes are big, our goals are huge, and with your help we can grow to meet them.
Where can we find/follow you?
E mail charlies.niche@gmail.com
Facebook http://www.facebook.com/#!/charliethe...
Blog charlietheturtle@blogspot.com
Twitter @charliesniche
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