[in my defense - 9 months up, 9 months down. I still have 3 months left to get to my pre-pregnacy weight ;) ]
Sometimes I read my children picture book manuscripts to my son. His response is usually "ya, it's ok" or "I like it, I guess" as I view the back of his head as he runs off to play. A couple of days ago I decided to share with him my new picture book manuscript, "Elephant In the Cupboard." I read about 10% of the story and looked up to see my son smiling. I started to look behind me wondering what was so funny. Then I realized he was looking at me! I starting running my hand over my face looking for that crumb or pen mark on my face.
"What are you smiling at?"
He giggled, "The story, it's funny." Do my ears deceive me? He likes my story? Oh my, I have his full attention.
"Should I keep going then?" He frantically nodded his head.
I got to then end of the story and he was still sitting there and smiling at me.
"Read it again."
2 comments:
I think "read it again" is the best compliment a writer can get. Congratulations.
Thanks Janet.
At the end he also asked to see the pictures. This pleased me because:
1. He waited until the end for pictures
2. He thought it was a published book
At least that's how I see it.
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