Author Archives: Steve LeBel
The Great Protector
In Bernie and the Putty, Bernie takes on the role of the Great Protector. When it’s time for him to make first contact, Lenny convinces him that he should wear a robe with grey hair and a beard. “It will … Continue reading
Air Angels
In Bernie and the Putty, the lookies had a harrowing encounter with two air angels. The concept for air angels comes from two fish I used to have when I kept fresh water aquariums as a kid. The first was … Continue reading
Bernie’s Two-Legged Snakes
In Bernie and the Lost Girl, Bernie shows Lenny and Suzie some of the creatures that live in the woods. One creature is called a two-legged snake. It had the ability to drop off its tail when threatened, which left … Continue reading
The Howlers
In Bernie and the Lost Girl, there is a scene where the children run into a group of giant apes who howl at them. This is the photo that inspired that scene. They’re called Howler Monkeys and are native to … Continue reading
The Putty
When Bernie left the universe building putty on the planet, strange things began to happen. The putty, being an essence of creative energy, ‘reached out’ in an attempt to ‘become’ something. It was pure creation looking for substance. It wanted … Continue reading
The Monster Storms
In Bernie and the Putty, Billy created monster storms that ravaged Bernie’s world. The raw power he put into these powerful storms caused them to set fire to everything that would burn. This is the picture that inspired my description … Continue reading
What Does Bernie’s Dad Look Like?
What about Bernie’s dad, the Great Simeon? He was a challenge. Simeon is a world re-known universe builder who won an unprecedented THREE Universe Awards. Unfortunately, the fame went to his head and he left his family behind in his … Continue reading
What Does Lenny Look Like?
When I work on characters, I try to visualize them. I need to be able to describe the way they look, their background, their history and more. To do that, I look through pictures until I find one that ‘speaks’ … Continue reading
The Lookies
People often ask me where I got the idea for the ‘tiny eyes’ that watched Bernie in the opening chapter of Bernie and the Putty. They turned out to be one of the most popular elements in the story. Originally, … Continue reading
How many books are there?
I just saw this on Amazon. It’s hard to believe there are so many books out there. And these are just the ones on Amazon. It gives some perspective to the idea of how hard it is to promote a … Continue reading
