Tuesday 29 July 2014
Monday 21 July 2014
Jim And Steve Hatch An Egg - The Abstract
I rewrote the abstract to my children's book for adults:
Jim And Steve Hatch A Rock is a satirical take on the gay penguin book debate.
(Sorry, I'm going to interrupt myself. This is not part of the abstract, but yes, it's an actual debate on a book on gay penguins. That is going on everywhere the book has been published. I can't get past how funny that is. "I want to argue with you about this book on gay penguins. Stop laughing, I'm serious! This is a serious issue! GAY PENGUINS ARE A SERIOUS ISSUE, GODDAMMIT! GOD SAYS GAY IS WRONG, SO GAY PENGUINS ARE WRONG! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!!!!!!!" (imagine Sam Kinison at the end there )
Anyway, I rewrote the abstract:
The story is about a young boy who is caught by his father reading a book about two gay penguins. His father's reaction instills in the boy a fear of reading he struggles the rest of his life to overcome.
Jim And Steve Hatch A Rock is a satirical take on the gay penguin book debate.
(Sorry, I'm going to interrupt myself. This is not part of the abstract, but yes, it's an actual debate on a book on gay penguins. That is going on everywhere the book has been published. I can't get past how funny that is. "I want to argue with you about this book on gay penguins. Stop laughing, I'm serious! This is a serious issue! GAY PENGUINS ARE A SERIOUS ISSUE, GODDAMMIT! GOD SAYS GAY IS WRONG, SO GAY PENGUINS ARE WRONG! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!!!!!!!" (imagine Sam Kinison at the end there )
Anyway, I rewrote the abstract:
The story is about a young boy who is caught by his father reading a book about two gay penguins. His father's reaction instills in the boy a fear of reading he struggles the rest of his life to overcome.
Preview (and buy) the book here!
Sunday 20 July 2014
Jim And Steve Hatch A Rock
The original title of the children's book for adults that I had written (Don't Be A Gay Penguin!) didn't work well with focus groups. In fact, I received 14 threats, 423 insulting emails, and one snide comment from a passing neighbor, which also may have been about too many plants in the communal area.
The gay right (my friend and agent Martin) has insisted I change the title. I argued, but of course I gave in. Everyone knows not to mess with Martin, he has keyed more cars than all the housewives of New Jersey put together.
Here is the new cover:
And here's where you can preview and buy the book (for only two bucks!)
The gay right (my friend and agent Martin) has insisted I change the title. I argued, but of course I gave in. Everyone knows not to mess with Martin, he has keyed more cars than all the housewives of New Jersey put together.
Here is the new cover:
Preview the book!
Thursday 17 July 2014
Monday 14 July 2014
Don't Be A Gay Penguin!
In
reaction to the NLB ban of "And Tango Makes Three", Singapore-based
comedian and writer, Dean Risk, has written and illustrated a children's
book for adults, titled "Don't Be A Gay Penguin!"
The book, although mostly lighthearted and humorous, has a serious message. It tries to address what may be some of the underlying issues that play a part in this debate.
The new book by comedian and fish thumbs inventor Dean Risk.
But mostly about penguins. And the library.
Self-published 2014
Please buy this book, rather than download it illegally. It's really cheap.
Please don’t copy and re-distribute it.
It’s just a few bucks to you, but a livelihood to me.
If you like this book, recommend it to your friends (to buy).
The book, although mostly lighthearted and humorous, has a serious message. It tries to address what may be some of the underlying issues that play a part in this debate.
The new book by comedian and fish thumbs inventor Dean Risk.
DON’T BE A GAY PENGUIN!
Written and illustrated by Dean Risk
This is not an anti- or pro- anything book.
It is a book about penguins. And fear-based intolerance.But mostly about penguins. And the library.
Self-published 2014
Please buy this book, rather than download it illegally. It's really cheap.
Please don’t copy and re-distribute it.
It’s just a few bucks to you, but a livelihood to me.
If you like this book, recommend it to your friends (to buy).
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