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DeeDee D's avatar

I hope one day you publish a book from your sketchpads.

Also, i have a nosy question.

When the New Yorker publishes anything, do they then own it in perpetuity?

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Liza Donnelly's avatar

Thank you, me too!

They do not own it, but we share copyright.

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Kate's avatar

Sounds like you love pens as much as I love pencils! 😄

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Liza Donnelly's avatar

Pencils are great, too!

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JoYouDog's avatar

I’ve wondered if people ever notice that you’re sketching them, and how they react. Have you ever felt threatened? Has anyone ever wanted to see your sketch and thanked you or expressed appreciation?

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D.L. Lee | SISTERLY LOVE's avatar

I have wondered that too.

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Liza Donnelly's avatar

See above! thanks, DL

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Liza Donnelly's avatar

Never felt threatened, no. Sometimes people notice, but not often. Or they choose not to say anything! I prefer to stay annonymous.

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D.L. Lee | SISTERLY LOVE's avatar

I love 'scrithiness'. Its onomatopoeia, sounds like it is! Did you make it up?

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Liza Donnelly's avatar

I think I did make it up! Although if my memory serves, in Peanuts, Charles Schulz used to use the work "scritch" when scratching Snoopy's head....am I dreaming that?

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D.L. Lee | SISTERLY LOVE's avatar

I'm envious! Some great writers have invented words. Lewis Carrol, for instance, invented "vorpal" sword (Alice in Wonderland).

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Liza Donnelly's avatar

Well, not sure I invented it!

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Marilyn Carlin's avatar

I love people watching. Fun to do that from your perspective.

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Liza Donnelly's avatar

me, too! Thank you!

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