(No really, it is seriously, honestly, the most incredible thing!)
My first KEEPER OF THE LOST CITIES fan art!!!!!
From a 13-year-old reader who wrote the sweetest message along with it (yes, I TOTALLY cried).
ISN'T THIS AMAZING????
I... I don't even know where to start. Not only is this gorgeous (seriously, this is one talented kid--and this is so getting framed and hanging in my office) (it also makes me want a KEEPER manga like whoa--ARE YOU LISTENING, UNIVERSE???) but I know exactly which scene this is and just... to see a reader so inspired by these crazy characters who live in my head is just... well, once again I have no words
I'M A WRITER AND I KEEP RUNNING OUT OF WORDS!!!!
Except that I can say that clearly I have the best job ever. Which was great to be reminded of because the revision on KEEPER 2 is currently kicking my butt. So this is just the motivation I needed to keep slogging through.
And I just want to add a quick thank you to all the others who've taken the time to send me emails about loving KEEPER (of which there has been quite a lot, surprisingly enough). I haven't posted your letters because it just seems... shamelessly self promoting. But I have read and loved each and every one of them and if I haven't replied yet I promise I will. And in the meantime THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!
Okay... back to revising! (well... after staring at this gorgeousness just a *little* bit longer)
Congrats Shannon! What a reward for all of your good work.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely awesome!!! The pic is so well done - can't wait to read the book and find that scene! :)
ReplyDeleteI love it! Can't wait to read Keeper!
ReplyDeleteThat picture is gorgeous! 13? Wow!!
ReplyDeleteAwesome. Well done. Congrats.
ReplyDeleteHow nice to know your story was so inspiring to a young artist. And what a lovely response!
ReplyDeleteDang. Kid can draw too.
ReplyDeleteI know it pales (severely) in comparison, but when a Storybird story I wrote made a semi-final to one of their contests and I started getting all of this feedback from actual kid readers...it was like magic. Every one made me smile. So I KINDA know how you must feel. Revel in it!
ReplyDeleteAWESOME!
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OMG wow! That is beautiful!! What an artist!!! Congrats!! Just wait until the letters start to pour in too!
ReplyDeleteThat fan art is incredible and you do have the coolest job ever!lol I can't wait to read your work!
ReplyDeleteThat is so cool! I love kid's art, and that's some great anime-inspired drawing there. Way to be an inspiration.
ReplyDeleteWow, that's awesome!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! That's a wonderful work of art.
ReplyDeleteThat's so exciting! Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteThe best! How inspiring.
ReplyDeleteYou're right, A-MAZ-ING! So sweet.
ReplyDeleteCatherine Denton
fabulous.
ReplyDeleteCongrats Shannon and how exciting/cute is that!
ReplyDeleteI can't think of a nicer compliment. Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful picture! That is one talented kid- and the details in the picture are fantastic. I agree with you that it should be framed. I think it is wonderful that you got this in the mail. Shows how much your book moved this 13 year old. Congrats!
ReplyDelete~Jess
http://thesecretdmsfilesoffairdaymorrow.blogspot.com/
What a blessing, Shannon! Simply lovely and tear-rending. She really has a bucket-load of talent, too - inspired by *YOU*.
ReplyDeleteAww, SO awesome! Love the fan art! We do have the best jobs ever! :)
ReplyDeleteAwww! I love that!
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