At 18, Jacob Satterfield is already a published illustrator.<\/p>\n
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The freshman at Georgia Highlands College\u2019s Cartersville campus drew the illustrations for \u201cBe Kind Shouted the Mime\u201d by Otter, a book that was released Monday by Yawn Publishing in Canton.<\/p>\n
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\u201cThis is the very first book I\u2019ve ever illustrated,\u201d Satterfield said, noting seeing his work in print is \u201cexciting.\u201d \u201cI’ve never done something like this before. I do have to admit, I\u2019m a bit nervous about how people are going to respond, but I\u2019m excited to hear their feedback.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Publisher Nadine Yawn said Satterfield\u2019s illustrations are \u201cvery well-done and very effectively compliment the story.\u201d<\/p>\n
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\u201cBe Kind Shouted the Mime\u201d focuses on Natasha and Yauheni, two strangers who meet on a trip to the laundromat and discover they are more similar than they initially thought. They also encounter various uniquely named people from different walks of life with a wide range of interests and learn they\u2019re not that drastically different from them either.<\/p>\n
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\u201cThe book is about being kind, even when it\u2019s not easy to be kind,\u201d said Satterfield, who graduated from Georgia Connections Academy in May. \u201cDoes it cost anything to be kind? No. Do you have to go out of your way to be kind? No. Being kind is showing that you have a respect for this world and the living things that inhabit it.That’s what I think the author is trying to say.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Illustrating a book wasn\u2019t something the Canton resident sought out, but he did it \u201cbecause I like taking risks.\u201d<\/p>\n
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\u201cI like living in the moment and having adventures,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
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\u201cWhen opportunity comes my way, I’m not hesitant to open the door and see what’s behind. Illustrating a book just happened to come my way, and I wasn’t going to let it get away from me.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Satterfield said Otter \u201ccame to me with his idea and wanted me to bring his story to life.\u201d<\/p>\n
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\u201cWe’d been neighbors for a long time, and he knew of my hobby of drawing doodles, but I’d never thought that he’d come to me with this big opportunity,\u201d he said. \u201cWhen he first asked me if I would illustrate his book, I was skeptical of taking the job, but I’m happy and can’t wait for my next adventure.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Satterfield, who turns 19 in January, said he had to draw \u201clots and lots\u201d of illustrations for the book.<\/p>\n
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\u201cThere’s some that didn’t even make it into the book,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
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But his favorite drawing is the cover.<\/p>\n
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\u201cI really wanted something attention-grabbing and puzzling,\u201d he said. \u201cSo I took Otter’s title and made a contradicting illustration. A mime shooshing doesn\u2019t really match the title of \u2018Be Kind Shouted the Mime.\u2019 Otter and I both agreed it was the best out of the other options I had and were very happy with it.\u201d<\/p>\n
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The book \u201cturned out great,\u201d Satterfield said.<\/p>\n
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\u201cI think the words really match the illustrations,\u201d he said. \u201cI was a bit nervous about it being my first time, but I’m truly happy with it. I’m really interested to hear what others are going to say about [it], especially the kids.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Satterfield said he\u2019s taking his core classes at GHC, where he\u2019s majoring in art since the school doesn\u2019t have a theater major yet.<\/p>\n
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Once he completes his core classes, he hopes to transfer to a university where he can pursue a degree in performing arts.<\/p>\n
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\u201cMy dream is to act in films or television, but I also might want to design logos for companies or sports teams,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
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\u201cBe Kind Shouted the Mime\u201d sells for $10.99 paperback and $21.99 hardcover and is available at Yawn\u2019s Books & More at 2555 Marietta Highway, Suite 103, in Canton or online at www.yawnspublishing.com, www.amazon.com and www.barnesandnoble.com. The e-book also is available at www.amazon.com and www.barnesandnoble.com.<\/p>\n
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