The Whyz Guy
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The "Birth" of The Whyz Guy

As a child, I loved all the stories my mom read to me! But, the author that kept my attention with his every word and with each line drawn was Shel Silverstein.The way in which he used words and rearranged them to tell a story was my inspiration for creating "The Whyz Guy." Following Hurricane Sandy, and being without power for 11 days, I had many hours to fill while waiting for the electricity and heat to come back on. I stumbled on a copy of "Where the Sidewalk Ends", and read it cover- to -cover.

It brought me back to being five years old, intrigued by the words and mesmerized by the drawings. I then thought of all the questions I asked my mom.