Betsy Franco
Children's Book Author

Filming

April 15, 2009

Hey, I'm filming a scene from my latest novel. It's exciting. A friend of mine is in a film class and we've cast two really good actors from Palo Alto High School.

I took a screenwriting class at Stanford that was excellent. The teacher was Adam Tobin. During the class, I wrote a screenplay adaptation of my novel, and now I've reworked a five minute segment for filming. Should be fun.

Comments

April 24, 2009 2:54 AM EDT

Admire your creative spirit and your LOVE of writing and living in common - unity with your own Family and the family of man!
I am a "creative" pracitcing Educational Therapist here in downtown Burlingame, CA. I am about to produce a wondrous little evening w/my students, we've names it LIMELIGHT NIGHT and I am searching for a special poem about CATS!

- Darlene Rose DeMaria, MA, BCET Board Certified Educational Therapist
April 30, 2009 2:52 PM EDT

Right on. This IS exciting. Let me know if there's anything I can do to help.

- Michelle Chappel
May 6, 2009 2:19 PM EDT

You will probably want to film your 5 minute segment in North Dakota (and who wouldn't). I would love to be an extra in your film as I am available between floods and other natural disasters.

- Kurt P. Eddy
May 13, 2009 5:21 PM EDT

That sounds really neat!!!!!!!!! Hi I am a fifth grader and I am doing a report on you. Your poems are very interesting. I was wondering if I could have a few interesting facts for my report on you. I also need when you were born. Sorry for the problem.

- Thanks Jennie
July 13, 2009 6:28 PM EDT

Hi Betsy,
Congratulations on your many 2009 publications. I'm eager to share them with friends who have yet to discover your wonderful work.
Hugs,

- Christine (long lost) Losq
August 16, 2009 5:33 PM EDT

Happy Birthday, Betsy!
I wish You health, happiness, love, well-being, creative successes and all the best!!!

- Irina, Ukraine
November 3, 2009 3:19 AM EST

i love james franco

- ms.katherine
November 4, 2009 12:47 AM EST

By chance did you work for the notorious phone company in Palo Alto in 1969-1971 time frame? If so we were coworkers and fellow grumblers! I read now for a volunteer literacy program in the Campbell School District and LOVE your books (whether you're the B. Franco I knew then or NOT!)

- Kathy Duryea
November 10, 2009 11:09 PM EST

I liked your site.

- Rob Miller
December 31, 2009 8:01 PM EST

BETSY, Happy New Year to You and Your Family! :-))
May God bless You with good health, happiness, love and peace!

I wish this year to bring you only Good, Warmth, smiles, lots of flowers and sun.
Very Happy & Auspicious New Year!!!

- Irina, Ukraine

Selected Books

1.YA novel

Metamorphosis, Junior Year
Forthcoming: illustrated by Tom Franco, audio version by James and Dave Franco

2. poetry

A Curious Collection of Cats
"An amazing collection...cover(s) all things cat."

--Booklife

4. teen-written anthology

Falling Hard, 100 love poems by teenagers
"The vertigo-inducing realm of romantic love is captured in this unforgettable collection..."

3. Picture book

Bees, Snails, & Peacock Tails
"Franco's spirited poems...Jenkins' masterful collage work."

--Booklist, starred review

6. picture book

Birdsongs
"Celebrate the free concert that birds perform..."

--Publisher's Weekly, starred review

7. picture book

Mathematickles!
"Word lovers might stand a better chance of becoming math lovers..."
-Horn Book, starred review

8. children's poetry

Counting Our Way to the 100th Day
"the bouncy, humorous poems include an amazing variety of math concepts ...delivered with a light touch"
--Kirkus Review

5. teen-written poetry anthologies

You Hear Me? poems and writing by teenage boys; Things I Have to Tell You, poems and writing by teenage girls
"...honest, raw and sometimes tender selections..."
-School Library Journal