Category Archives: Project Updates for Children’s Stories/Poems I Wrote

A New Cheaper Way to Buy All 3 Clyde Books

Posted on September 5, 2014 by russtowne

For lovers of Clyde the Green Giraffe who stands on his head and eats blue bananas, I’ve created a new way for you to buy and share all three Clyde stories with your loved ones and friends via Amazon.com: Available … Continue reading →

Posted in A Big Discount on My Books, Children's Stories/Poems I Wrote, Fiction, Fiction I've Written, Humor, LIfe Lessons, Project Updates for Children's Stories/Poems I Wrote, Story Writing Adventures, Writing Project Updates | Tagged "Clyde and Hoozy Whatzadingle", 3 Books in 1!, children's books, children's stories, Clyde, Clyde and Friends, Clyde and I Help a Hippo to Fly, Clyde the Green Giraffe, Hoozy, Hoozy Whatzadingle | 7 Comments

Full-Color Sketchiness and Poetic Silly Ideas

Posted on August 24, 2013 by russtowne

If you haven’t checked out my other blogs lately you’ve missed out on a lot of full-color sketchiness and poetic silly ideas. At A Grateful Man’s Poetry http:agratefulmanspoetry.com I’ve shared two brand new poems. At Clyde and Friends http://clydeandfriends.com I’ve … Continue reading →

Posted in Adventure, Project Updates for Children's Stories/Poems I Wrote | Tagged author, children's books, children's stories, Fred and the Frog are Friends, Fred the Toad, poetry, Rusty Bear, Rusty Bear and Thomas, Todd and the Toad Rode the Bull, Todd the frog, Too, writer | 4 Comments

A Great Birthday Surprise Gift (Actually, Two!)

Posted on August 21, 2013 by russtowne

I just got a great surprise birthday gift: My first two children’s books, “Clyde and I” and “Clyde and I Help a Hippo to Fly” have already been listed for sale on Amazon.com, a week ahead of schedule. My third … Continue reading →

Posted in Following Your Passion, Gifts, Joy & Happiness, Project Updates for Children's Stories/Poems I Wrote | Tagged "Clyde and I", Amazon.com, author, children's books, children's stories, Clyde, Clyde and I Help a Hippo to Fly, Clyde giraffe, Hippita Hippo, Marty McDinkle, writer | 23 Comments

Big Changes Coming

Posted on August 17, 2013 by russtowne

I’ve become increasingly concerned that over time this blog has become a mish-mash of too many different tones and topics. Those who like my posts with quotos (a term I may have coined for photos with quotes) and other humorous … Continue reading →

Posted in Change, Choices, Focus, Following Your Passion, Humor, Project Updates for Children's Stories/Poems I Wrote, Uncategorized | Tagged "Clyde and I", A Grateful Man's Poetry, blogs, change, children's books, children's stories, choice, choices, Clyde and Friends, Clyde and I Help a Hippo to Fly, focus, Grumbly Grumpadinkle, Hippita Hippo, kindness named Love, Marty McDinkle, passion, pet kindness named Love, Rusty Bear, songs, Wendy Goodlight, writer, writers, writing | 17 Comments

The Threshold of Your Heart

Posted on July 26, 2013 by russtowne

Which way? To me that is simple (but not always easy): I follow where my heart leads. “The teacher who is indeed wise does not bid you to enter the house of his wisdom but rather leads you to the … Continue reading →

Posted in Challenges, Choices, LIfe Lessons, Observations, Photos That Touched Me, Potential, Project Updates for Children's Stories/Poems I Wrote, Quotes I Love, Quotos | Tagged chllenges, choices, decisions, heart, Karen Robiscoe, Khalil Gibran, mind, Saamuel Greenberg | 15 Comments

If You’d Like to Meet Clyde’s Newest Friend…

Posted on July 24, 2013 by russtowne

If you’d like to meet Clyde’s newest friend, you’re invited to go to my blog Clyde and Friends at http:clydeandfriends.com I just created a post for that blog that introduces a character who has a most unusual dream. The post … Continue reading →

Posted in Creativity, Project Updates for Children's Stories/Poems I Wrote | Tagged children's books, children's stories, fun, funny | 1 Comment

Details Regarding Books To Seriously Ill Children Around the World

Posted on July 23, 2013 by russtowne

This is to clarify my comments regarding my plans to send books to seriously ill children and/or hospitals or other facilities who support them around the world. I don’t want to give any false impressions. While I hope to over … Continue reading →

Posted in Children, Gifts, Project Updates for Children's Stories/Poems I Wrote | Tagged "Clyde and I", children, children's books, clinics, families, hospitals, ill children, sick children | 7 Comments

Making Dreams Come True & All the Fears & Shadows That are Coming Up For Me

Posted on June 30, 2013 by russtowne

A big part of my dream of bringing my first two children’s books to life and into the hands of young children and their loved ones was to give my friends and loved ones from various communities the opportunity to … Continue reading →

Posted in Challenges, Choices, Dreams, Fear, Feelings/Emotions, Following Your Passion, Friendship, Gratitude, Project Updates for Children's Stories/Poems I Wrote, Regret, Teamwork | Tagged abandonment, children's books, community, fear, Friendship, global community, Shame, support | 16 Comments

My Kickstarter Project Is Up and Running

Posted on June 28, 2013 by russtowne

My Kickstarter project is up and running. Here is a link to the project. Please check it out. I’d appreciate your feedback. I have much to learn about this fascinating new phenomenon. This campaign enables people from around the globe … Continue reading →

Posted in Connection/Connecting, Dreams, Following Your Passion, Project Updates for Children's Stories/Poems I Wrote, Reading, Teamwork | Tagged books, children, children's books, Kickstarter, Kickstarter.com, reading | 22 Comments

“Rusty Bear and Thomas, Too”

Posted on June 19, 2013 by russtowne

Here are some excerpts and illustrations from my second children’s book. It’s titled “Rusty Bear and Thomas, Too”. It is scheduled for release at the end of September, and will be a part of my Kickstarter Crowd-sourcing campaign (which could … Continue reading →