I am published! Well, at least in Norway I am. I am in a book titled ‘Serviettboka’ which means ‘Napkin Book’ in Norwegian.
Napkin Book
Last year you might remember I posted a story about a woman in Norway, Inger Lise Skauge, who had collected upwards of 110,000 napkins over 65 years. She contacted me wanting to know if she could use some of my napkin drawings in a book she was writing about her napkins and napkins in general. I said yes and took the extra step of drawing a napkin specifically for her.
The Napkin Story
She was able to put it, along with the Napkin story and a number of other napkins, into a 2 page spread right in the middle of the book. It was in a section on alternative uses for napkins. I feel honored she chose to include me.
After it was published we decided to do a fair trade. I sent her the napkin for her to frame and put on her wall and she sent me the book to have.
Inger Lise promised to send me a photo of her with the napkin and here it is.
Inger Lise with Napkin
And there you have it, my first international publication, woo hoo!
Now on to conquer Sweden!
Here is my original post about how it all came about.
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Drawing, story and most of the photos by Marty Coleman
Book by Inger Lise Skauge
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How did I miss this? So cool Marty! So so cool! And wow, her passion is amazing! I love the font she used too so A+ for her in my brain 😀 Maybe one day WE can collaborate? In fact I must insist. Hehe. Where are these shirts dude? 😉
Ebony, I am working on shirts, and posters, and cups, and books, and etc. etc. etc!
Yes, she and the book are very cool.
Norway is now on my list of place to go on my book tour/speaking engagement I will have some day (along with Perth and the rest of Australia of course!)
Thanks Lori, I appreciate your long term attention to me and my napkins. It really helped hearing from you early on in all this, and ever since. It made a big difference in me knowing I was doing something good. THANK YOU.
Well deserved, Marty! Congratulations and best wishes on you business class. You are such an inspiration to many, including me!
~ Lori
Congratulations! May many more feature books follow.
Thanks Becky, I am working on it. Joined up with TCC Launch for the next 15 weeks to learn how to build my business. Wish me luck!