Holly’s Inspiration
People, places and things that have inspired her life and work
Aaron Kramer
Aaron made the wooden heart that appears on one of my book covers. He is a great talent, with a huge heart of his own.
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William Rosen
This is my brother-in-law and my hero. He began his own writing career at the age of 50 after being a big-deal publisher…
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Intricate drawings
by Riddle were inspired by the brilliance of Artist, Kurt Wahlner. Kurt is some kind of genius. He knows more about the minutiae…
Addie Holsing
My 7th grade teacher at Willard Junior High School in Berkeley, CA.
She changed my life by letting my class have a daily newspaper.
Robert College
The school I went to as a sixteen years old in Istanbul. The people there are inside me and I love Turkey and all of them.
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Flea Markets. Swap Meets. Garage Sales.
Go on Sundays to buy other people’s stuff. There are stories in everything you buy.
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Nijmegen, Holland
I was eight years old and I rode my rust-colored bicycle everywhere in Nijmegen. I see the streets some nights in my dreams.
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Store – Obsolete
on Main street in Venice, CA. Proprietor: Ray Azoulay, the hippest person in L.A. Visit his store. He knows what’s up.
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Ry Cooder
The inspiration for how Sam plays the guitar. He also is a great writer and is about to publish his first book
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Multimedia Artist and Designer Anne Herlihy. Freshman roommate in college. Sister I never had. Best friend forever.
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I couldn’t help but think about one of my handsome sons, Calvin, for the personage of Sam.
Raul Midon
My friends Wes and Marlow introduced me to him and he played in their backyard.
To Sir With Love
This certain movie, seen at the right time in your life, stays with you forever.
Neil Swaab
Talented, wonderful, cool artist who did the original ART which is the cover of I’ll Be There.
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My beloved nephew, and creator of this site! Check out more of his wellness-focused web projects.
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