Tag Archives: “Clyde and I”

Flying High Without Wings

Posted on February 21, 2018 by russtowne

As many if you know, Clyde was my first children’s book character and has been quite popular in his own right, but he ended up in Wilbur’s shadow as the upside-down duck flew onto the scene. I’m delighted to announce … Continue reading →

Posted in Autographed Copies of My Books, children's books, Children's Picture Books, Spreading the Word About My Books, Uncategorized | Tagged "Clyde and I", announceemnts, Children's Picture Books, Hicklebee's, images | 10 Comments

Something I Learned About Myself

Posted on August 24, 2013 by russtowne

When the packages containing the physical proofs of my first two books arrived, I was quite surprised that rather than being excited and anxious to open them–like a young child at Christmas–I was reluctant to do so. I put the … Continue reading →

Posted in Children, Creativity, Fun, Growth/Learning, Joy & Happiness, Writing | Tagged "Clyde and I", author, children, children's books, children's stories, Cyde and I Help a Hippo to Fly", Grandchildren, growth, Grumbly Grumpadinkle, kindness named Love, learning, pet kindness named Love, printing, publishing, Rusty Bear, Rusty Bear and Thomas, self-publishing, Too, Wendly Goodlight, writing | 10 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

Why I Write Children’s Books

Posted on August 17, 2013 by russtowne

I write children’s books because I love telling stories, especially to children. I love the looks of wonder and delight as they experience and become part of each adventure. I love children, and entertaining them. I love writing and creating … Continue reading →

Posted in Adventure, Children, Fear, Following Your Passion, My Beliefs, My Written Works Misc., Writing | Tagged "Clyde and I", author, children's books, children's stories, Clyde giraffe, green giraffe, Grumbly Grumpadinkle, Hippita Hippo, pet kindness named Love, Rusty Bear, Wendy Goodlight, writer | 4 Comments

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

My Children’s Books Free To Some Seriously Ill Children, Hospitals, and/Or Libraries on Every Continent

Posted on July 21, 2013 by russtowne

I plan to donate some of my books to seriously ill children, children’s hospitals, and/or children’s libraries on every continent. My Kickstarter project is now 91% funded with 6 days left! To those of you who have supported the cause, … Continue reading →

Posted in Abundance, Community, Dreams | Tagged "Clyde and I", children's books, children's hospitals, children's stories, ill children, Kickstarter, Kickstarter.com, seriously ill | 13 Comments

Project Updates

Posted on June 17, 2013 by russtowne

I plan to use a Kickstarter crowd-sourcing campaign to help create and launch my first two or three children’s books. In that way I can give my friends, loved ones, and perhaps total strangers from around the world the opportunity … Continue reading →

Posted in Abundance, Project Updates for Children's Stories/Poems I Wrote | Tagged "Clyde and I", "Rusty Bear and Thomas Too", author, children's books, illustrator, Kickstarter, Kickstarter.com, Rusty Bear, Thomas, written | 16 Comments

Cover Art For My Song “Clyde and I”

Posted on June 7, 2013 by russtowne

Attached is the illustration for the cover art for my song “Clyde and I”. I should be able to post the song to you within a week, and with a slight revision it might be the cover art for a … Continue reading →

Posted in Creativity, Fun, Humor, Project Updates for Children's Stories/Poems I Wrote, Uncategorized, Writing | Tagged "Clyde and I", children, children's book, children's song, fun, humor, humorous, illustration, illustrator, Josh McGill, Kevin Harris, song CD cover | 23 Comments

“Clyde and I” Children’s Song, Story, and Possibly Book Update

Posted on June 4, 2013 by russtowne

I recently posted a children’s story/poem titled “Clyde and I”. I shared it with My Beloved, some parents and grandparents of young children, and my song co-writer, and got an unexpectedly enthusiastic response from them. My song co-writer (who has … Continue reading →