Day Three — Backstories and Nope, It’s Not to Late to Enter the Drawing

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I get kind of a fun Daily Literary Quote on my iGoogle page.
Yesterday the wit was writer Robertson Davies.
Here’s the last line:

"…only the wisest survive when attacked by a mad notion."

And I have got to say that being "attacked by a mad notion" is really what it feels like sometimes when an idea gets me up in the middle of the night or sends me beyond distraction in the middle of the day. It’s startling. And I sit down to type with a bit of dread. I mean, don’t you, when in you’re in the room with a mad notion???? They’re unpredictable, y’know?

So, in keeping with mad notions, today’s the day I thought I’d share with you the backstories to All the World — mine and Marla’s, the miracle-working illustrator of this book. We were asked to write these as part of the Simon & Schuster publicity effort and whoa, Nellie, it is not easy to sum up where a story comes from.

But here you go.
The first is mine, the second, Marla’s.

And people, don’t forget to toss your name in the pot for a signed copy of All the World! All that’s required is a comment here or on facebook, or you can send me an email, and who but knows? It may be you who gets plucked from the pile!

I hope it is! I really hope it is…

24 Responses to “Day Three — Backstories and Nope, It’s Not to Late to Enter the Drawing”

  2. newport2newport

    What an inspiring way to start the morning. Thank you for sharing your and Marla’s story! I wish you all the luck in the world….

    • liz_scanlon

      I LOVE the cover, too. And in real life the letters of the title are raised so you can just run your hands over them…

      Thank you for your cheers, Vivian, and I’ve tossed your name in the pot!

  5. kellyrfineman

    Loved that Davies quote, too – I have 2 sets of quotes on my iGoogle home page. Yesterday’s (now) which was in the original Spanish and in translation and was about Paradise being some sort of library was really excellent, too.