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So thrilled to have my first picture book deal. Can't wait to share more. Also, I'm illustrating a chapter book series for Kids Can Press. More to come soon! Thanks to all those who have been so kind and supportive. It means a lot!

I'm pleased to announce that I have been featured on one of my all time favorite blogs! Take a minute to check it out: 7 Impossible Things Before Breakfast, 7-Imp's 7 Kicks #178: Featuring Up-and-Coming Illustrator, Ben Clanton blaine.org/sevenimpossiblethin…

Ahoy! Just wanted to let you know that I started a new illustration blog.

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Ahoy! I typically don't do these journal entries but I have both a big high to share and a huge low. Starting with the low . . . I broke (fractured) my right thumb a couple of weeks ago and unfortunately I am right handed. To say the least, I am itchin' to get out of this cast and start doing some artwork. Speaking of which, I received a $3,000 grant to write and illustrate a picture book this summer. Awesomeness! Lovin' the art people are coming out with. deviantART, what a neat but deadly place during finals week (which I just finished) Ben C

This is just a heads up that there is some sort of virus or spam going around. I received a suspicious link in a comment and not really paying attention clicked on it. I know that this caused at least one person to receive a the suspicious email under my name. So, be careful and don't click on a link that you aren't quite sure what it is for. I sure hope that it does not do any damage to my computer or that of any other who have gotten it.