Author: studioquinn

sleepy hollow country storyteller - reality is up for grabs

Talking to the Street Writers, Part One! UPDATE: Parts One and Two!

From Mark Bellusci and Dan Chichester comes this update: "Another writer gets down to the street level of writing with us, as we invite David Quinn to get on the mic. David writes children’s books, like Go To Sleep, Little Creep, comics (Faust, Nightvision, Ghost Rider, Dr. Strange and many more) as well as blue chip corporate communications." … Continue reading Talking to the Street Writers, Part One! UPDATE: Parts One and Two! →

Recommended for Writers (Or Any Creatives) – Street Writers Podcast

Hey, writers! Working storytellers Mark Bellusci and Dan Chichester serve up an energized, fun two punch combination of a podcast I enjoy, Street Writers. Each chapter is honest, entertaining and only takes you away from, like, actual writing for ten minutes. Mark and Dan riff off each other to share practical knowledge and actionable advice … Continue reading Recommended for Writers (Or Any Creatives) – Street Writers Podcast →

Costumes! Puppets! Books! Bunnies! Scattered Books in Chappaqua, NY

Sunday afternoon I joined fellow Penguin Random House author David Neilsen  at one of my favorite local bookstores here in Sleepy Hollow Country, Scattered Books. Repeat "family favorite" in Westchester Magazine, Scattered is a family business and a welcoming, spontaneous celebration of creativity. Down to earth book lovers of all ages are welcome. Yes, kids are … Continue reading Costumes! Puppets! Books! Bunnies! Scattered Books in Chappaqua, NY →

UPDATED 10/25: Story and Art Parties with the Author in Briarcliff Manor, NY

A Maze in Pottery -- and yes, that is Olivia painting in the background with our friend Edith, one of the amazing artists and the manager of the business Sunday morning we instigated art and entertainment -- including some fine howling at the Moon -- at the first of two Spooky parties for young people … Continue reading UPDATED 10/25: Story and Art Parties with the Author in Briarcliff Manor, NY →

Stories in the Pumpkin Patch at #HarveyHomecoming2018

Saturday, families braved early rain (which cleared off by noon) to enjoy a 5K run, a full run of athletic events and a Homecoming Fall Festival at The Harvey School here in Westchester. We were there to help keep the pumpkin patch humming -- many thanks to Bruce and Dale Osborne from donating all the … Continue reading Stories in the Pumpkin Patch at #HarveyHomecoming2018 →

This Guy Jonathan Sounds Like the Brother I Didn’t Know I Had…

"Sometimes the world can be a scary place," writes Jonathan H. Liu on GeekDad, "And it’s important for our kids to learn how to manage their fears." "One way to do that is through experiences that are just a little bit scary, but not too much. Laughter and curiosity can both make a scary situation a little … Continue reading This Guy Jonathan Sounds Like the Brother I Didn’t Know I Had… →

Northern Westchester Chinese School Welcomes #gotosleeplittlecreep

Chinese School occupies Saturday mornings during this school year for the Quinns; Mom bakes treats for our breakfast club fundraiser, Dad volunteers as Co-Chair and Ke Ting (Olivia) works her eighth and final year of Mandarin language and cultural studies, including Art, Calligraphy, Dance and Kung Fu. When we adopted our daughter in China in … Continue reading Northern Westchester Chinese School Welcomes #gotosleeplittlecreep →

Thanks for the Honor, Red Tricycle!

We love Red Tricycle! A great resource for families that promises, "We believe the best memories are created when families do fun things together and we believe every day is an opportunity to create new stories." "We know you’re busy (we’ve got kids too), so we wade through the multitude of ideas to present a small, well-edited list of … Continue reading Thanks for the Honor, Red Tricycle! →