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📌 Humor Inspiration Files: Calvin and Hobbes
And why the dog in There's Something Odd About the Babysitter is named Bonzo
 • Elayne Crain
📌 Sade Lyrics Remind Me of Picture Books
(Also, everything reminds me of picture books)
📌 Keeping Your Eyes On Your Own Paper
(I'm not saying it's not tempting to peek...)
 • Elayne Crain
30-Second, No-Reference Prompted Sketches
Wherein it's apparent certain things stick in my memory more readily than others (and some are easier to draw)
 • Elayne Crain
💌 Nov. '25: Monthly Wrap-Up
Plus: 10+ laughable things, an Undies peek, and the time I got to play with a real platypus
📕 Some People Think Our Undies Are Cool!
(And I'm not even talking about my Wonder Woman Underoos!)
 • Elayne Crain
📌 Check Your POV, and Tense Up
These revisions are so much more than just a "find and replace" situation
 • Elayne Crain
Elayne Crain, Writer of Childish Things
Elayne Crain, Writer of Childish Things
Bits and Bobs from Elayne Crain's Brain; signing up gets you a monthly e-newsletter. BONUS: the Welcome email also links to my 27-page(!) "There's Something Odd About the Babysitter" activity kit, stacked with activities your kiddos will enjoy!
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