Hi, Everyone!
We put the call out for anyone to ask us questions about what we do a couple of weeks ago, leading up to an AMA video which would post in the break between DASH AND DOTTIE stories. We received nearly 100 questions! Clearly we weren’t going to be able to do them all, so we split them into three batches, and then Robert decided to switch up the format a wee bit. He brought in the Kidlet to ask him the questions. (Because of this, Robert almost called this post, “This IS your Father’s AMA!” – thankfully, he didn’t.) Shakes even pops up periodically to keep us honest.
Questions range from those about us, our books, and our characters, to our processes, our thoughts on self-publishing, and our inspirations. Then we have a “Rapid Fire” round, in which we dive into the most important questions of all, like our thoughts about pineapple on pizza.
One thing that surprised us, we only got ONE question about Robert’s obsession with THE THIN MAN. (There is another question related to the film, if you can spot it.)
Watch the Video HERE: https://youtu.be/D1l4s9_J9Wg
If you’re new to us or our work, Deans Family Productions publishes children's books and toys for all ages, and can be found on the web at deansfamilyproductions.com. You can learn more about their books and the characters within them at grandpunwick.com. Grand Punwick is the made-up very real country in which the characters live. The first book published by DFP was MOO THOUSAND AND PUN, a Shakes the Cow storybook by J. Robert Deans published in 2015 under the Crass Fed Kids imprint.
Thank you for watching this video, we hope you learned something about us and our work. If you have any more questions, either for our next AMA, or of a more immediate nature, go to dfplinks.com and use the contact buttons there to ask your questions, and we will either get right back to you, or put your AMA question in the queue! If you are not a Patron, feel free to look around at the membership levels and find one that appeals to you and join in on the fun!
Because this is a free Patreon post, feel free to share it with anyone who may enjoy the video, or whom you think would like to ask questions for our next AMA!
If you have any questions, do let us know.
In the meantime, starting tomorrow, all purchases at Grand Punwick Gifts are 20% Off through Thursday!
Take care and stay safe!
Cheers,
Robert and the Kidlet. (Shakes, too!)
(NOTE FOR EXISTING PATRONS: This video replaces this week's Art Digest. The normal Posting Schedule resumes next week.)
The following links are related to topics and/or individuals discussed in the answers given within this video:
LINKS FOR STEVE CONLEY
- https://steveconley.com/
- https://steveconley.com/the-middle-age/
- https://www.patreon.com/steveconley
LINKS FOR JAMAR NICHOLAS
LINKS FOR SHING YIN KHOR
LINKS FOR MIKE HAWTHORNE
DURING THE VIDEO, WE DISCUSSED CHILDREN AND TEENS IN TROUBLE, RELATED TO ONE OF OUR BOOKS. IF YOU ARE IN A SITUATION WHERE YOU NEED HELP, PLEASE USE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING CONFIDENTIAL AND FREE RESOURCES!
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
- 800.273.8255
- https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org
You Matter
Stop Bullying
The Trevor Project
- 866.488.7386
- https://thetrevorproject.org