I’m a writer-singer-illustrator…writing for kids …and it’s true. That’s who I am and what I do. (sometimes adults, too) But through my years online I’ve created several identities for myself. I now believe it was all sort of gently nudging me in the direction of where I started out way before there was an internet. But in the early days of my online marketing … Read the rest…
Six illustrated ebooks for kids by a writer I know personally… OK…I know it’s shameless self-promotion, but since I’m the writer, singer, illustrator, publisher, publicist, promotion team, and blogger for the TonyFunderburk.com empire I can’t delegate it to anyone else. Please forgive me and read on… What’s the greatest source for a vivid imagination? Kids of course. Have you ever talked to a kid, … Read the rest…
Children’s Songs Should Be Clean…not explicit… Because Kids Should Just Be Kids I read a part of a study in an issue of the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs that kids who watch R-rated movies are more likely to smoke, have sex earlier, and even experience “teen aggression.” And my guess is”that ain’t all that’s likely to happen. And another guess of … Read the rest…
Which Is Healthier? Fast Food? Or Dancing With Delight? OK…I know it’s a trick question. If your kid is about to faint from hunger, of course “fast food” is healthier than dancing with delight. But still…dancing with delight can’t be too unhealthy. Don’t you think? Why do I bring this up? Well, maybe you heard about the “board of supervisors” in Santa Clara, California … Read the rest…
Ebooks For Kids Will Soon Include Izzy
Izzy is the star of the next one of my ebooks for kids… Imagine you’re not sure if you’re awake or asleep. Suddenly you see a yellow fireball coming right at you. You look to your left and right and there’s nothing but a deep, dark abyss to fall into. What do you do? That’s Izzy’s dilemma. And he finds his only help coming … Read the rest…
Recently I saw some cloud designs as I was driving home. And I saw something (besides the headlights that look like wolf eyes) that prompted me to take a picture. Can you see what it is? As I first noticed the cloud designs I was driving parallel And there was nowhere to stop. I thought it was really cool how the image wasn’t blowing … Read the rest…
Here’s the writer singer news I’ve been working on for a few days now… Have you ever felt schizophrenic in your daily life? I don’t mean like you’re hearing voices or you have 16 personalities like “Sybil”…who was played by Sally Field back in 1976. No, I mean when you find yourself stomping after what you think you should…while tap dancing around what you know … Read the rest…