Shannon Muir’s Take on the Animation World

GARDNER’S GUIDE TO WRITING AND PRODUCING ANIMATION is finally out and available! Order it from major online retailers such as Amazon or Best Buy, stores like Barnes and Noble and Borders. It’s available through Ingram Booksellers, so anyone who uses Ingram as their distributor should be able to get it for you.

Please accept my personal apologies for the long delay. Early April to late July is a very long wait, and I’m sorry that you had to do so, those of you that pre-ordered. But none of that was under my control. It’s just the printing biz I guess.

I put my heart and soul into this book hoping that it brings something to everyone who reads it. The last twenty plus years of my life have been an incredible journey, and it became so because many people in the industry were amazingly kind and helpful to me. The people who contributed to this book were the same way. I thank each and every one of them for their time and consideration.

Looking forward to seeing some of you at Comic-Con Saturday. I’ll be with Tad Stones and Greg Weisman (who have mini-interviews in the first book), and Stephanie Graziano, who among other things is the new incoming president of Women in Animation, Inc. Just be aware that our room only holds 240 seats, and Saturday admission is TOTALLY sold out, so if you want to hear us talk about the Animation Production Process, be sure to be there at Room 3 6:30 to 7:30 on Saturday!

But of course with all the holiday distractions going on right now, it goes to figure. I hope that you all will get to see it soon. I worked really hard to make the best book I possibly could in hopes it would benefit a lot of people. I still hope that it does.

I hope to announce something else soon as well but am waiting until I know it is firmly solid until I say anything. I feel a little burned by this current experience in not being able to come through with something continually promised.

I am told it is being printed now and hopefully it should be in my hands by the end of June. I’m amazed at how slowly the print business works, but I’m learning.
Believe me, I’m as frustrated as everyone else for the wait, but it has totally been out of my control. Thanks for hanging in there with your support.