N is for Neil Gaiman
is for Neil Gaiman.
I suppose all of you guessed I'd mention him at some point. What can I say? Besides the fact that I'm still knee deep in reading Sandman for the first time, and his fun Blackberry project A Calendar of Tales just happened, and he's got a new book out... There's lots going on!
A couple of months ago he tweeted: "I am writing this in the dark while my wife sleeps beside me to say that I am the luckiest man alive. And that love is worth everything."
There are a few stories I haven't read yet:
The Rhyme Maidens poem, read aloud. His short stories in the Psychos anthology and the Rags and Bones anthology. And an animated zombie short story!
If you'd like to win "the coolest rarest thing out there, a 1st edition STARDUST ARC, investigate this link." I might enter this contest/donation to Heifer International someday.
Neil was also featured on NPR Morning Edition, talking about some of his favourite books and tv shows.
And here's a video of a portrait of him: Neil stands there.
Hope everyone's having a great A to Z! I'm trying my darndest to keep up with all the posts - please excuse me if I don't visit for a couple of days or miss a few of your letters!
I suppose all of you guessed I'd mention him at some point. What can I say? Besides the fact that I'm still knee deep in reading Sandman for the first time, and his fun Blackberry project A Calendar of Tales just happened, and he's got a new book out... There's lots going on!
Here's my nephew reading Neil's Chu's Day:
Here's Neil learning to tango with Amanda Palmer:
And here they are in comic form:
There are a few stories I haven't read yet:
The Rhyme Maidens poem, read aloud. His short stories in the Psychos anthology and the Rags and Bones anthology. And an animated zombie short story!
If you'd like to win "the coolest rarest thing out there, a 1st edition STARDUST ARC, investigate this link." I might enter this contest/donation to Heifer International someday.
Neil was also featured on NPR Morning Edition, talking about some of his favourite books and tv shows.
Here he is recreating Amanda's map of Tasmania photograph:
Finally, here's his wonderful Make Good Art speech:
Comments
Jamie Dement (LadyJai)
He's going to be in Cambridge once in April and once in July. I'm going to try to see him both times. I can't wait!
What a lovely quote he wrote about his wife. How nice it would be to have someone write that about me. Sigh.
Don't get me wrong, I love his writing. (Did you hear they're making Neverwhere into TV series on BBC?!) But it's his wisdom on writing--and pursuing the artistic life--that have me so in awe of him.
Would love to win that copy of Stardust, too. :)
Terrific pics, Deniz! Off to enter that fantastic contest!!!!
I saw him speak a few years ago in Boston and it was just magical. I loved this post. Thanks for sharing!
~Jess
Shawn at http://laughingatlife232.blogspot.com/2013/04/elitists-and-how-to-care-for-them.html
Nas
Michael if you ever interview either or both I'll be very jealous!
#atozchallenge, Kristen's blog: kristenhead.blogspot.com
Thanks Kristen!
And that quote about his wife...what a lovely thing to tweet!
Great addition for the A to Z. All the best for the rest of the month!
Hope you’re having fun with the A to Z challenge,
Jocelyn