I am a content creator and storyteller based in Florida, where I work for OneHope. I love digital and content marketing, writing, and the occasional doodle.
Whenever you’re going through some troubling times, and who doesn’t, it helps to get some exercise.
This morning, it was very warm. the humidity made things steamy at six in the morning. But a good run helped me clear my head and feel better than I had in several days.
If you’re physically able to do it, I’d encourage you to take a walk or a run. When you get your body moving, it helps get the brain unstuck as well.
Cartoon of a boy saying” I want to do some mischief today, but I can’t find a scapegoat.”
Some days, it’s just too hard to find a scapegoat. At least it is for individuals who still say “mischief.”
Today, Steven Heller has an article about a Wrigley campaign near the turn of the twentieth Century. They were the Wrigley’s Sprightly Spearmen.
The Spearmen are Dear Men, Buy Some Gum!
As a kid, I loved Wrigley’s Spearmint Gum because my Grandpa Spear did. He said it was a family obligation for citizens with the last name of “Spear,” to buy Spearmint gum. Now I have an idea why he seemed a little serious about that even while he gave a wink. That ad campaign would have been a part of his formative years.
I had to grin when I saw these ads. Take a look at the link and enjoy the spearmen.
In the United States, we are coming back from the Independence Day holiday. Many people are out for summer vacation. You may notice your coworkers aren’t as alert as they were before  break. Sometimes, it’s obvious. Other times, you have to look for subtle cues. Here’s how to know someone isn’t listening to you.
If any of these happen to you, don’t worry. It will take time for your friend to get reacclimated to the environment. In the meantime, have some fun and get your coworker to agree to take on some of your additional workload. You’ll be able to clean your desk before they know what hit them.
One of my highlights las week was to hear Children’s Product Trends for 2013 by Dr. Mary Manz Simon. I took a few pages of sketch notes. You can see them here:
I was excited to see Warner Press‘ Fun Family Devotions highlighted as one of this year’s products.
Christian Elden has done a great job designing this and Wilson Williams Jr. did a fantastic job on illustrating the cover.
Here are some of the highlights from the seminar:
I am excited that visually oriented books are seen as a trend once again. Let’s face it, nobody wants to read block after block of text, especially a fourth grader that is connected to the Internet. We like to see some pictures.
On the whole, I feel excited about children’s publishing. It is a good time for author/illustrators. Let’s get those products out there so the kids have something they want to read!