tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8648274871264107501.post1516432054278944583..comments2024-03-16T05:53:59.970-06:00Comments on The Dashner Dude: How I got here, Part 4: Michael PhippsJames Dashnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09858761509340907465noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8648274871264107501.post-29086647285488030892010-06-15T16:59:22.760-06:002010-06-15T16:59:22.760-06:00HE NEEDS ONE OF YOUR CUTE CHILDREN? OH NO I MUST S...HE NEEDS ONE OF YOUR CUTE CHILDREN? OH NO I MUST SAVE THEM!!!<br /><br />Rich: Now, Now Jules, you need to relax. You haven't even seen all of his children...<br />Me: So? I've seen the cute littleish one! Isn't that enough?<br /><br />That was me arguing lamely with my character. I like the covers.Julie Belnaphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05285436218406105085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8648274871264107501.post-18586139811130511352008-04-12T22:40:00.000-06:002008-04-12T22:40:00.000-06:00Now, now James. I don't recall exactly calling you...Now, now James. I don't recall exactly calling you an idiot, but if that's the impression I left you with after the occasion, well...<BR/><BR/>...you DID deserve it. <BR/><BR/>Seriously, though. Working with James was an incredible experience. We became instant friends and the opportunity sure did seem like one of those "meant-to-be" things, as Tristi said. <BR/><BR/>James is right, I had done other jobs before, but the Fincher covers were my first books. I've now done another book cover (among other things- I've been full time for over a year now). I'll probably do a post with the said cover in my blog during the next week. <BR/><BR/>Let me leave by reciprocating James' comment- HE's the stud.Michael Phippshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06401076283710746906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8648274871264107501.post-65365909254780889882007-09-18T12:27:00.000-06:002007-09-18T12:27:00.000-06:00So I guess Phipps is the guy who painted that yarn...So I guess Phipps is the guy who painted that yarn! ;)<BR/><BR/>Fantastic illustrations. <BR/><BR/>I'm also a huge Yes fan. And "Owner of a Lonely Heart" IS their worst song of all time.Luisa Perkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15310698422276446909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8648274871264107501.post-11382021588970424312007-09-05T16:42:00.000-06:002007-09-05T16:42:00.000-06:00I never said it was embarassing rofl! Just wanted ...I never said it was embarassing rofl! Just wanted you to be a bit more...professional :) Love ya bro!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8648274871264107501.post-73240093313256283092007-09-05T09:23:00.000-06:002007-09-05T09:23:00.000-06:00Another excellent question from my own kin. Sis, I...Another excellent question from my own kin. Sis, I will answer that one in its own post, too.<BR/><BR/>By the way, my sis has insisted that my blog is embarrassing in its boring look. She's going to implement a new template, which frightens me greatly.James Dashnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09858761509340907465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8648274871264107501.post-19838322969905801422007-09-05T06:44:00.000-06:002007-09-05T06:44:00.000-06:00Would it be rude of me to ask for the original two...Would it be rude of me to ask for the original two books back from Adam's half sister? They had the original artwork and well, they may be worth something one day! Ha!<BR/><BR/>So brother, even though we discussed this already (I uh, forgot a lot of the details)...What would you suggest to someone (like me) who wants to write, but isn't confident in their writing skills..or grammar skills. Where do you start?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8648274871264107501.post-42023147791327267372007-09-04T15:46:00.000-06:002007-09-04T15:46:00.000-06:00Shaunda, thanks for the compliment. If you read th...Shaunda, thanks for the compliment. If you read the blog backwards, that means you're weird, and that means I like you.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the question. It's a really good one, and I think I'll save it for its own post in the next week or so.<BR/><BR/>(Ya know, with TiVo and DVRs, you can now easily watch TV backwards, too.)James Dashnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09858761509340907465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8648274871264107501.post-12389617164585021262007-09-04T15:06:00.000-06:002007-09-04T15:06:00.000-06:00have totally enjoyed reading through your blog, th...have totally enjoyed reading through your blog, tho I read it backward (from end to beginning of story)-- as I do everything else -- magazines, novels, short stories -- so it should come as no surprise -- worse, or better -- it still made sense. Maybe the blog world is the place for me ... but I do have a question - how did you get so many school visits and bookstore events? i'm amazed. not only that, but newspaper coverage? because I remember reading about your visits when you came up to Logan. Thanks!<BR/>s wengerShaundahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00888787546136552149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8648274871264107501.post-81605006059219817672007-09-04T13:33:00.000-06:002007-09-04T13:33:00.000-06:00He had done other stuff like album covers, posters...He had done other stuff like album covers, posters for events, etc. He studied art in college and has fully intended to be a full time artist from day one. I think it was last year he took the leap. <BR/><BR/>I can only hope my books helped him a teensy weensy bit, at least to build his portfolio.<BR/><BR/>He's a stud. Get this: his favorite band is "Yes". He's like obsessed with them. When I mentioned that I liked the song "Owner of a Lonely Heart" he almost had a seizure, telling me I was an idiot because that was their worst song ever.<BR/><BR/>Again, he's a stud.James Dashnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09858761509340907465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8648274871264107501.post-45826816803700859122007-09-04T12:32:00.000-06:002007-09-04T12:32:00.000-06:00So was the illustrator working on other stuff, or ...So was the illustrator working on other stuff, or were your books his first professional job?Heather Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11634399663804195312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8648274871264107501.post-73622765704451935822007-09-04T12:01:00.000-06:002007-09-04T12:01:00.000-06:00I love these illustrations. I think that small wi...I love these illustrations. I think that small window was one of those meant-to-be things.Tristi Pinkstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12122250747480013804noreply@blogger.com