Dear friends,
We’ve made the necessary corrections to the proof copy of Acorn and Button. The printer will send me the revised book in a week or so. I’ll approve it and then it should be available at numerous sites by the end of the month. You’ll be the first to know when that is. I’m already thinking of new stories and characters for the 2nd book in the Acorn and Button series. Check out the introduction of Mushroom below. Her character is undeveloped and has no real substance yet. She’s only an idea, but we get a glimpse of her through Acorn’s diary. Still, it might be enough to answer these questions: What’s your first impression of Mushroom? Do you like or dislike her? Does she remind you of someone you know? Would you like to see more of her? You can share your thoughts just by replying to this email. I hope you do! Thanks!
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Dear friends,Did you know...
Oak trees can live a thousand years? Oak trees can grow to 70 feet in height, 135 feet in length, and 9 feet wide? An acorn only contains one seed, unlike other seed pods where there are lots of seeds inside? One oak produces 2,000 acorn’s every year, but only one in 10,000 acorn’s will manage to develop into an oak tree? Most acorns are eaten by wildlife. Oak trees symbolize wisdom, courage and endurance? The tree’s height, long life span, and deep roots ensure that it sees many events during its life. The oak tree was voted the U.S. National tree in 2004? It seems that Acorn comes from good stock. Acorn may seem small and insignificant, but he carries the potential of the mighty oak tree. In case you’re feeling small or insignificant today, remember you also carry great potential. It may be hidden right now, but it’s there! Dear Friends,
There’s some good and bad news. The goods news is that I got my proof copy of the Acorn and Button book yesterday! The bad news is that there will have to be minor corrections made. Once that is done, it will take the printer 2 weeks to reprint the book. After approval, Acorn and Button should be available to the public between the middle and end of November. That is the hope! Thank you for being a part of this journey! We’re Getting there! Button Art One day, Button was minding his own business when a question of serious magnitude broke through his consciousness. Where are all the miscellaneous buttons that have fallen off sweaters or popped off shirts? Where do they go? Do they end up lost, discarded, lonely? Button knew he had to do something. He started a non-profit, Save the Button campaign. It was a means by which buttons could find purpose again through art. Flyers went out to buttons of all colors, shapes and sizes. “ Buttons! You are not alone! Come unite together and become a meaningful part of the art community!” Buttons started showing up by the hundreds. They applied themselves to murals, mosaics and geometric shapes. Creativity flourished and buttons made names for themselves in the world of culture. At the end of the campaign, Button was deemed a great philanthropist! (Which, of course, was only his due). Dear Friends,
There’s a technique of writing called freewriting. I used this technique with my own children when they were young. It really did seem to spur creativity. The first rule of freewriting is that there are no rules. The focus is getting your thoughts and feelings down on paper without worrying about spelling or grammar. That will come later. A ten-minute timer is set and you must write continuously for at least ten minutes. You can write whatever you want to. Just don’t stop. Freewriting seems to inspire reluctant writers when they are free from self-editing and grammar restraints. It helps them open up and find their writing voice. It should be fun and creative, not critical. Without knowing it, Acorn adopts a freewriting style when writing in his diary. You can find more information on freewriting, at laurapetrisin.com/Freewriting A free coloring page to download!
Dear friends, I’m working on fun activities to go along with the Acorn and Button book. Here’s one that I wanted to make exclusively available to my subscribers. Click the link below to be taken to a page where you can download and print an Acorn and Button coloring page. The coloring page is taken from chapter 4 - “A New Friend,” in the book. The illustration shows Acorn and Button sailing through the air on a pumpkin! Your children and grandchildren will have fun coloring it! You can color it yourself if you want! I’m told adult coloring is therapeutic. Click here for Coloring Page I want to thank everyone who has subscribed to the newsletter so far! You will be the first to receive future fun activities, drawings and videos. Today, the Acorn and Button book layout received final approval! Next step is the printer!
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