About
Daki + Brown= Daki Brown
Two Writers. One Vision.
Daki...
is a poet, educator, and
freelance writer. Her work has been featured in
a host of online sites, and most recently as a
book reviewer for Examiner.com (DC Books). She is
the author of contra/diction, and co-author of Lip Gloss & Battle Boots.
Brown...
is a accomplished, award-winning poet whose
work has appeared online and in print, including The
Final Call, Southern Women's Review, and
EmPower Magazine. She holds her B.A. in
English with a concentration in creative
writing. She is currently attending Wilkes
University pursuing her MA in Fiction.
Peter and the Whimper Whineys Coloring Book
Description
<p><span style="color:rgb(24,24,24);font-family:Merriweather, Georgia, serif;font-size:14px;">This coloring book version of the best-selling “whine-stopper” children’s story was designed for kids to enjoy reading the rhyming, as well as being able to illustrate their own version of Peter’s nocturnal adventure into the woods.</span><br style="color:rgb(24,24,24);font-family:Merriweather, Georgia, serif;font-size:14px;" /><br style="color:rgb(24,24,24);font-family:Merriweather, Georgia, serif;font-size:14px;" /><span style="color:rgb(24,24,24);font-family:Merriweather, Georgia, serif;font-size:14px;">Peter’s mother warns him that if he doesn’t stop whining and crying, he’ll have to go live with the Whimper-Whineys. His adventure continues as he later hops into the woods and finds lots of frightening Whimper-Whineymen! He discovers that the Whimper-Whineys are very ill-mannered and rude, and that everything is sour in Whimper-Whineland. He decides his mother was right. If only he can get back home!</span><br style="color:rgb(24,24,24);font-family:Merriweather, Georgia, serif;font-size:14px;" /><br style="color:rgb(24,24,24);font-family:Merriweather, Georgia, serif;font-size:14px;" /><span style="color:rgb(24,24,24);font-family:Merriweather, Georgia, serif;font-size:14px;">According to a recent critique, “I cannot imagine any parent or guardian not wanting to read this book to their child! ... Parents everywhere applaud you!”</span></p>
Story Behind The Book
The Secret: We (Daki & Brown) wrote the book together, over good music, good food, and Pinot ;)
The Tip: Writing a book with a friend is fun, but challenging. So stick to the goal, and respect each persons input.
The Story: After meeting in a women’s writing workshop in Washington, D.C. Brown, who is pursuing a Masters in Fiction from Wilkes University, approached Daki about putting a book together that would include both previously published pieces and newer works.
The two 20-something writers used positive themes of giving, loving, and being true to one’s self to tie the collage of writing together. Both admitted “book geeks” understand that many in their generation may not jump at the chance to read haikus, monologue, or literary fiction. So they decided to conceptualize the handbook with “rules” and recommendations for everyday life.
“We wanted to actually give our readers a way to utilize our art” says Brown. Each poem, story, essay, and short script correlates to a rule, and is separated into either the lovers or warriors section of the book.
