D A V I D Y U R K O V I C H is a writer, artist, editor, and graphic designer. His first self-published work,
DEATH BY CHOCOLATE, was awarded funding from the prestigious Xeric Foundation. A contributing editor
to Pop Thought, David has also written a series of retro reviews for Underground Online. His work in the
comics industry includes a variety of projects including LESS THAN HEROES, THE S.H.o.P., and the BILL
MANTLO BENEFIT BOOK. A music fan of multiple genres, David recently produced a musician showcase
series in Wide Awake for relatively unknown artists featured on MySpace. His first web comic, NOCTURNE,
is currently being serialized on the SGC site and on ComicSpace.
DEATH BY CHOCOLATE, was awarded funding from the prestigious Xeric Foundation. A contributing editor
to Pop Thought, David has also written a series of retro reviews for Underground Online. His work in the
comics industry includes a variety of projects including LESS THAN HEROES, THE S.H.o.P., and the BILL
MANTLO BENEFIT BOOK. A music fan of multiple genres, David recently produced a musician showcase
series in Wide Awake for relatively unknown artists featured on MySpace. His first web comic, NOCTURNE,
is currently being serialized on the SGC site and on ComicSpace.
D I A N N E L. P E A R C E , "the professor," is a writer, poet, editor, graphic designer, certified trainer, and
professor of writing for the California community college system. Her forte is online teaching. Her specialties
include developmental editing, humor writing, and idea generation. She created the popular MR. SCHTICK
product line in 2005 and is developing a series of children's picture books. You can also visit her ITSY BETSY
store. Dianne frequently donates her writing services to causes she supports; she is a vegetarian and a friend
to children and the animal kingdom.
professor of writing for the California community college system. Her forte is online teaching. Her specialties
include developmental editing, humor writing, and idea generation. She created the popular MR. SCHTICK
product line in 2005 and is developing a series of children's picture books. You can also visit her ITSY BETSY
store. Dianne frequently donates her writing services to causes she supports; she is a vegetarian and a friend
to children and the animal kingdom.
T H E C H I N A C O N N E C T I O N
Sleeping Giant Creations Co-founders Dianne and David first met on the Fourth of July,1999. His first words
ever to her were, "Wow, you're adorable." Needless to say, they have been hopelessly in love ever since.
They married in 2004, and began planning to expand their family from dogs and cats to children too. They are
awaiting the referral of a baby girl from The People's Republic of China. China was a natural choice
considering that Dianne has been deeply interested in Chinese culture since she was a child and first read the
book, THE FIVE CHINESE BROTHERS. Her second children's book, currently featured on this site, is entitled
SOMEONE NEEDS A BATH. It features a little Asian girl who must bathe a reluctant, but malodorous dog. David
has done a wonderful job of capturing the little girl in his illustrations. Says Dianne, "We want our daughter to
see herself reflected in some of the books she will read. There's a lot out there for adults to read about
different cultures, but there's not a lot for children of different cultures who want to read
books where the characters share a similar ethnicity as the reader."
If you are interested in learning more about the book or Chinese adoption, we'd be delighted to have you
contact us.
Sleeping Giant Creations Co-founders Dianne and David first met on the Fourth of July,1999. His first words
ever to her were, "Wow, you're adorable." Needless to say, they have been hopelessly in love ever since.
They married in 2004, and began planning to expand their family from dogs and cats to children too. They are
awaiting the referral of a baby girl from The People's Republic of China. China was a natural choice
considering that Dianne has been deeply interested in Chinese culture since she was a child and first read the
book, THE FIVE CHINESE BROTHERS. Her second children's book, currently featured on this site, is entitled
SOMEONE NEEDS A BATH. It features a little Asian girl who must bathe a reluctant, but malodorous dog. David
has done a wonderful job of capturing the little girl in his illustrations. Says Dianne, "We want our daughter to
see herself reflected in some of the books she will read. There's a lot out there for adults to read about
different cultures, but there's not a lot for children of different cultures who want to read
books where the characters share a similar ethnicity as the reader."
If you are interested in learning more about the book or Chinese adoption, we'd be delighted to have you
contact us.
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hearts. You want to check it out. You know you do!
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