Comments on: Giving birth to my book

By: Becky

Becky — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 21:12:21 +0000

I like it.

My first feeling from it was as though I was laying in the grass, looking to the heavens on a beautiful day taking in the greatness of it. You know the kind of day…where the air smells clean and the birds are in the background, etc. The kind of peaceful day where you could just drift off right there in the grass. That’s the feeling I get from it. Peaceful.

I do like Debby’s comment though about something invoking the idea of something more powerful.

By: Christine

Christine — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 17:03:50 +0000

My immediate reaction is “that I’ve seen that somewhere before.” Maybe it is just the sunflower–although it is very bright and colorful. Can’t wait to see what you pick!

By: tamilb

tamilb — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 14:35:52 +0000

Thanks for your comment, Deby! I did have a crocus growing in the snow, but it was really similar to another book that is a collection of cancer survivor stories which showed a plant growing through a crack in the pavement. I also had some images of a rainbow with a road in the foreground, but that seemed a little trite.

This one I thought symbolized hope – sunflowers are always reaching for the sun – and strength because they are so hardy. My editor also pointed out that the group of sunflowers could symbolize community and support and that sunflowers have purpose because of their seeds. I guess the incredible part would be the awe in seeing a field of sunflowers.

By: Debby

Debby — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 14:18:44 +0000

Like it, don’t love it. I think it needs something more powerful – flower growing through a rock? Something that says impossible, but there it is. Think the sunflower is a bit benign.

By: Judy Goltzman

Judy Goltzman — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 22:46:37 +0000

Like it!